DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been a vegetarian for the past few years, and I’m concerned about how to get enough protein without consuming meat from any type of animal. Until recently I was supplementing my diet with protein drinks and protein bars, but now I’ve been told that because these are processed foods, they’re not […]
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Disapproval of pregnancy becomes permanent rift
DEAR ABBY: I became pregnant with my second child in 2013. When my extended family heard the news, it was not well-received, particularly by my grandmother and aunt-in-law. They said things like, “We love you, but we’re embarrassed and ashamed.” My once loving grandmother said some particularly cruel things. I have to be honest — […]
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Stress test is the first choice for to look for heart blockages
DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care doctor prescribed a cardiac calcium test after seeing me breathing hard while climbing onto the examining table. I don’t feel a need for it, as I am over 72 years old and it is common in this age. I checked with another doctor and he asked what if you […]
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Libra: Spend time with people who you feel your best
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 36; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 43; Cassandra Clare, 47; Maya Rudolph, 48. Happy Birthday: Look at what you want to achieve, and put your energy behind the blueprint you mapped out for the upcoming year. Stop worrying about what everyone is doing, and concentrate on what’s important to your […]
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Dear Abby: He is hesitant to take another step
DEAR ABBY: Last year I met a special man when I hired him to do some work related to my hobby. We easily fell into a friendship and have grown very close. We currently spend all our free time together. We talk every day on the phone, sometimes for hours. We are both divorced with […]
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Eugenia Last, Scorpio: Personal growth will enrich your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 30; Kate Beckinsale, 47; Sandra Bullock, 56; Helen Mirren, 75. Happy Birthday: Set the stage for what you want to happen this year. Put your best foot forward, update your image and prepare to present what you have to offer to the world. Your insight, enthusiasm and popularity […]
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Girlfriend of 13 years can’t get stepmom’s attention
DEAR ABBY: I live with my significant other. We have been together for 13 years now. I would like to ask his stepmother why she refuses to acknowledge me. She sends holiday cards addressed only to her stepson. I am left off invitations as if I simply do not exist. Should I confront her and […]
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Leo: Don’t be pressured into making a change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Lafferty, 35; D.B. Woodside, 51; Matt LeBlanc, 53; Illeana Douglas, 55. Happy Birthday: A chance to follow your heart and a dream will be yours if you are willing to work diligently toward your goal. Taking the time to expand your skills, strengthen your ties with experts and learn […]
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Filler in meds is not the cause of reader’s symptoms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about excipients, something you discussed in a recent column about thyroid medication. Twice in my life, I took Celebrex for orthopedic pain. The episodes were about five years apart. Both times, I suffered severe liver disfunction, turned yellow, lost weight and had dark urine and abnormal ALT, AST […]
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Cancer: Shaking things up may bring you peace of mind
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 38; Anna Paquin, 38; Jennifer Lopez, 51; Kristin Chenoweth, 52. Happy Birthday: Expect the unexpected, and be prepared to make decisions based on the changes taking place around you. Having alternative plans in place will ensure that you will not face compromise due to financial restructuring in your […]