CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shailene Woodley, 33; Jonny Lee Miller, 52; Beverly D’Angelo, 73; Sam Waterston, 84. Happy Birthday: Turn this year into something beautiful. Transitioning from where you are to where you want to be will manifest into peace of mind, high energy and personal gain. Planning carefully and incorporating minimalism into your […]
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63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus antibodies, and the results were negative. My current physician wants me to get the […]
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Paregoric is seldom prescribed due to its abusive potential
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you kindly tell me about the current status of paregoric? Has it been banned by the Food and Drug Administration? Is it available anywhere in the United States? I remember using this product occasionally as a teenager back in the 1960s. It was a miracle drug for stopping diarrhea, and it […]
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Cancer: Don’t rely on maybes or the remote possibilities others suggest.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olga Kurylenko, 45; Travis Barker, 49; Josh Duhamel, 52; Patrick Warburton, 60. Happy Birthday: Plan your actions carefully. Aim to keep the peace and to find innovative and positive ways to reinforce what you want to pursue or see transpire this year. A friendly demeanor and willingness to reach out […]
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Husband is quick to dismiss wife’s opinions about home
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent. Because my husband had to pay rent when he still lived at home, he said he would never do […]
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A brief thank -you note has an outsized impact
DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she sent a gift. I had taught my son the importance of writing thank-you notes, but he wasn’t doing a very good […]
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Long-term side effects of sildenafil are very unusual
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man with a physically active lifestyle, and I have a strong passion to control my A1C and cholesterol levels by eating the right kind of food. I am taking metformin, atorvastatin and losartan to assist in controlling my blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. After turning 70, I […]
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Gemini: If you depend on others, you will be disappointed in the results.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 55; Jimmy Kimmel, 57; Whoopi Goldberg, 69; Joe Mantegna, 77. Happy Birthday: Turn an innovative idea into a lifestyle change. List the pros and cons you face daily, consider what makes you happy and map out a plan that points you in a direction that eliminates negativity and […]
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Semaglutide help with weight gain caused by antipsychotics
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. I read some years ago that the weight gain associated with antipsychotics had something to do with blood sugar levels (or some other metabolic reason). — K. ANSWER: You are quite right […]
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Taurus: Concentrate on personal growth, gain and happiness, and let go of what holds you back.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 42; Ryan Gosling, 44; Megan Mullally, 66; Neil Young, 79. Happy Birthday: Expand your knowledge and interests. Engage in life and express your will through your actions. Exploit what you love to do most and turn it into a viable means to implement security and stability into your […]