CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 40; Mark Ruffalo, 57; Jamie Lee Curtis, 66; Steve Van Zandt, 74. Happy Birthday: Use your resources wisely. Refuse to let anyone represent you. Paint your vision in bold colors. Lay down a foundation that ensures your plans can withstand pressure and allow you to live up to […]
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A miscommunication ensues over Medicare and blood tests
DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are in their 80s and have health issues that require careful monitoring, including diabetes and lymphoma. Their primary care doctor insists that Medicare only covers their blood tests every six months and that they would have to pay for any additional blood tests themselves. In the meantime, their medical specialists […]
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Mother unsure how to handle aftermath of son’s accident
DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk. He’s fine now. His injuries were minor, although it was frightening. Police and paramedics responded quickly, and I took my son to the hospital to have him fully checked. Later that day, a police officer […]
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Friendship with hiking buddy trips up marriage proposal
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 64-year-old guy. I am single and have two daughters and four grandkids. A young woman (“Sarah”), who is my daughter’s age, and I have been hiking buddies for the past five years. I treat her like my third daughter and a family member. Sarah is married, and her husband does not […]
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Aquarius: Refuse to let anyone take control if you want to secure your position or take responsibility for your own concerns.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 39; Jena Malone, 40; Michael Strahan, 53; Goldie Hawn, 79. Happy Birthday: Hit the reset button and implement a strategy that promotes thought followed by action. By taking care of business before pleasure, you will relieve stress and enjoy downtime to the fullest. Turn your journey into […]
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Weighing the pros and cons of getting a hepatitis B vaccine
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know your opinion on the hepatitis B vaccine and its pros and cons. I’m a 39-year-old man who is thinking about potentially getting one. — Anon. ANSWER: Hepatitis B is a viral illness that can cause both acute and chronic liver disease. It’s much better to prevent it […]
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Partner continues to enable grown son’s bad behavior
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated. Byron is 33 and has been in trouble since he was 15. His dad keeps bailing him out. I used two of my credit cards to help raise the $11,000 bail to get him out […]
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Capricorn: Your discipline will pay off financially and build up your confidence to ask for what you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 38; Dan Byrd, 39; Joel McHale, 53; Bo Derek, 68. Happy Birthday: Explore the possibilities, learn something new, travel and engage in self-improvement and personal change that generates hope for a brighter future. Trust your instincts over hearsay and weed out what’s fact from fiction. Channel your energy […]
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Esophagitis diagnosis calls for the cessation of NSAIDs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 63 years old, and four weeks ago, I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist with erosive esophagitis after an endoscopy. I was placed initially on Protonix, but I didn’t improve much. So, I was switched to 20 mg of Voquezna, and after eight weeks, I am starting to feel better. I […]
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Girlfriend’s mother refuses to acknowledge reality
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my girlfriend, “Kim,” for a year and a half. We are both in our 40s and very independent. Her mother struggles with our relationship because we are two women. She has told Kim our relationship is an embarrassment for her. She didn’t know her daughter is a lesbian until […]