DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 16-year-old girl, “Leia.” She has been living with my parents since she was 10 because that’s what she and my folks wanted at the time. I didn’t want her to, but I allowed it to happen because I was having health issues. Leia chose to remain there because […]
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Libra: Show confidence when presenting or discussing what you can bring to the table. Leave nothing to chance or allow anyone to outmaneuver you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 48; Don Cheadle, 60; Andrew McCarthy, 62; Howie Mandel, 69. Happy Birthday: Highlight preparation, research and communication, and success will come your way. Be willing to put in the time and effort and explore possibilities based on innovative ideas. You are overdue for a change, but it must […]
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Trip to visit friend comes with an irritating catch
DEAR ABBY: I was recently invited for a long weekend at my friend’s new home in South Carolina. She has wanted me to come there to visit ever since she purchased it. I offered to come down, but then I sprained my ankle, and it still has not healed. My friend then told me her […]
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Nuclear stress test after a heart attack causes worry in patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it reported the event to her heart doctor. Upon seeing the anomaly, her doctor called and asked her to undergo a nuclear stress test. She […]
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Virgo: Stick to what you know, pay attention to detail and do whatever is budget-friendly and encourages personal gain, physical improvement and a positive outcome.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, 40; Jon Stewart, 62; Ed Harris, 74; Paul Shaffer, 75. Happy Birthday: High energy and emotional situations can clash this year if you don’t pace yourself accordingly. Preparation and planning are the keys to getting things done and getting them done your way. Refuse to let anyone […]
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Mixed messages circulate in longtime relationship
DEAR ABBY: My son’s father, “Tony,” and I dated for two years before our son was born. We split up seven years ago, and it’s been on and off most of the time since then. This past year we have been growing closer again, and I asked him what he wants. Tony said he doesn’t […]
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In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have started taking Zepbound for various medical reasons. The medication has significantly and positively impacted the conditions that we hoped it would, but we have seen other results we are curious about. First, within a month, my husband stopped snoring completely and doesn’t seem to stop breathing during […]
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Aunt’s gambling addiction puts relationship at risk
DEAR ABBY: How do I handle an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a town with casinos. She lives in another state four hours away. She calls me often to ask to stay with me, and if I am traveling, she asks to use my house, etc. A year ago, she […]
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Understanding how an incompatible kidney transplant works
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on transplants and dialysis. Fifteen years ago, I found I had polycystic kidney disease and was recommended a transplant. My wife and I discovered that our blood types were incompatible (her B positive to my A positive). I had started dialysis, and she wanted to contribute to […]
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Leo: Use your intelligence to formulate your playbook and accelerate until you reach your maximum capacity.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alison Pill, 39; Jaleel White, 48; Fisher Stevens, 61; Kathryn Bigelow, 73. Happy Birthday: Say goodbye to who or what causes you grief. Unity is the passage to success and completion, and knowing when to move on is wisdom you are best to acknowledge, discuss and use to your advantage […]