DEAR ABBY: We were friendly with our next-door neighbor, who owned a contracting company, and we hired him to renovate our bathroom. At the time, we thought he did a wonderful job. It looked beautiful. Unfortunately, he didn’t set the tub correctly, and a slow leak was happening underneath it. Three years later, our kitchen […]
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Son-in-law refuses to stop driving after having seizures
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law was diagnosed with epilepsy 25 years ago. He typically has two or three seizures a year. He has seen a neurologist on and off over the years, but he has not been to the doctor for his medications in several years. He works in the medical field and gets his meds […]
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What pitfalls occur when upgrading a bipolar drug?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent response to a man having withdrawal issues from short-term Paxil use. Could you take a shot at a bigger, yet related problem I have? I have been on 9 mg bromazepam daily for over 40 years. I am now 75. My diagnosis was manic depressive, which is now, […]
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Sagittarius: Take responsibility for your actions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Luke Bryan, 44; Carey Hart, 45; David Hasselhoff, 68; Donald Sutherland, 85. Happy Birthday: Take a unique approach to the changing times, and you will come out on top. Recognize that life has changed and that new territory is evolving that can lead to greater opportunity. A willingness to adapt […]
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Son-in-law refuses to stop driving after having seizures
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law was diagnosed with epilepsy 25 years ago. He typically has two or three seizures a year. He has seen a neurologist on and off over the years, but he has not been to the doctor for his medications in several years. He works in the medical field and gets his meds […]
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Man’s indecision puts his marriage on shaky ground
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 29 years, 25 of them married. We have had good times and bad, like most couples, but over the last four years, things have changed. We came to a place where we both needed to decide whether we wanted to continue in our marriage. We went […]
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Scorpio: Do your research to discover your true passion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gareth Bale, 31; AnnaLynne McCord, 33; Corey Feldman, 49; Will Ferrell, 53. Happy Birthday: Think about what you can do. How you direct your energy this year will make a difference to the outcome. Don’t waste time living in the past or making up excuses for not living up to […]
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Symptoms of alcoholism interrupt spouse’s sleep
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been an alcoholic for 30 years. I have recently started to sleep in our living room due to his smell. He is furious! I have not slept well for so long — I know it’s affected my health. He doesn’t want me sick, but he is making me sick. […]
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Man’s indecision puts his marriage on shaky ground
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 29 years, 25 of them married. We have had good times and bad, like most couples, but over the last four years, things have changed. We came to a place where we both needed to decide whether we wanted to continue in our marriage. We went […]
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Weight loss is best for fatty liver
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering from fatty liver for the past 10 years. Is there any medication to reverse it? — A.A. ANSWER: Fatty liver is a very common finding that refers to the accumulation of excess fat in the liver cells. The most common cause, in people who do not drink excess […]