CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Lawrence, 30; Joe Jonas, 31; Andrea Lewis, 35; Anthony Anderson, 50. Happy Birthday: Go after what you want. Channel your energy into what counts, and make this a year to remember. Stop worrying about what others are doing, and start figuring out what’s best for you. Keep your plans […]
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Couple’s interests diverge now that son has grown
DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a great husband. We worked well together in our business. He’s loyal, dependable, was a great stepfather when my son was young, etc. When we were younger, we were always very busy working on the house, raising a family and starting a small business. My son is now grown and […]
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Aries: Practicality is the key to getting things done
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mila Kunis, 37; Halle Berry, 54; Jackee Harry, 64; Steve Martin, 75. Happy Birthday: Make things happen. Take responsibility for your actions and your future. If you lack what you need to follow a direction that excites you, pick up the skills, knowledge, license or whatever else is required to […]
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Aunt’s memory issues put her family at a crossroads
DEAR ABBY: I’m part of a large, close-knit family. My mother and her sisters have condominiums in the same complex. One dear aunt is having a great deal of trouble with her memory and word retrieval. She recently stopped recognizing her daughter and no longer calls any of us by name. The problem is, some […]
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Mystery stomach pain now blamed on abdominal migraine
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old white male who is very physically active. Until four years ago, the only real malady I suffered from was a benign enlarged prostate. In March 2016, I went to the emergency room for acute abdominal pain and cramping. It was relieved by intravenous pain medication. Since that initial […]
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Pisces: Helping others will distract you from things you can’t change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shani Davis, 38; Debi Mazar, 56; John Slattery, 58; Dawnn Lewis, 59. Happy Birthday: Your associations will make or break you this year. Choose your allies carefully, and know enough to walk away from users and unreliable people. Set rules and stipulations when working with others. Focus on what’s important […]
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Older boyfriend considers meeting in person too risky
DEAR ABBY: I have a dilemma. My 33-year-old boyfriend keeps badgering me to see each other. We live 15 miles apart. I’m a 60-year-old man in pretty good health. Before this pandemic, I worked out every day at a gym, and I still do at home now. Every day he keeps asking me to either […]
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Too many off-track beats could cause symptoms, heart disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old retired internal medicine physician. Last year I started to have asymptomatic PVCs. I also have prediabetes and mild high blood pressure. I am on 100 milligrams of Lopressor twice daily. I had a negative stress test. My cardiologist wants to reduce the frequency of the PVCs to less […]
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Reader needs new strategy for heel cracks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male in excellent health. The skin on my heels tends to be dry and callous, and at times develops cracks that can become surprisingly painful and take time to heal. I shower and change my socks daily. I’ve tried applying Vaseline or Aquaphor as a preventive measure with […]
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Poolside overexposure gets disapproval of grandparents
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 60s and have a swimming pool that our kids and grandkids like to visit. Our issue is that our granddaughter wears a bathing suit that shows her bum. It isn’t a thong, but close to it. She’s 16 and starting her junior year of high school […]