DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married five months. Her 40-year-old son lives in our basement. He has a job, but I have no idea if he pays rent. If he doesn’t, it really doesn’t bother me. What does bother me is that at his age, he should be out on his own […]
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Pain control is paramount with slipped vertebrae
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female. I started to have mild low-back pain a year ago, and it escalated to sciatica in my left leg and finally culminated in a pain crisis requiring hospitalization. My treatment goal in the hospital was pain control. Following an epidural injection, I am pretty well controlled with […]
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Libra: Look to receive accolades for how you handle situations
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Macklemore, 37; Zoe Saldana, 42; Jean Dujardin, 48; Paula Abdul, 58. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative. Forge into the future with optimism and enthusiasm. Look for new ways to use your skills, experience and knowledge to fit the changing times. A trendy twist to something you are good at and […]
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Urine sample every visit? No, thanks!
DEAR DR. ROACH: My urologist’s receptionist asks every person to leave a urine sample for testing. They ask without knowing the reason for the visit. I would not be surprised if they ask the UPS delivery person. My reason for most appointments is for a follow-up of BPH urination frequency, not any kind of infection, […]
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Teenager kicked out by dad who thinks she’s ungrateful
]DEAR ABBY: I am 19 and have been kicked out of my house. I’m grateful for everything my parents have done for me. My dad continues to compare me to my older siblings, although I’m the exact opposite of them. They are not going to college, they barely graduated from high school and continue to […]
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Virgo: Diversify how you utilize your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blake Shelton, 44; Carol Kane, 68; Isabella Rossellini, 68; Paul McCartney, 78. Happy Birthday: Look for positive reinforcement, and an unusual opportunity will come your way this year that will help you set off in an unexpected direction. The time spent researching, learning and putting together a plan will be […]
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Wife stunned to discover husband’s weighty fetish
]DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married two years ago. A year later we welcomed our first child. I never imagined I would ever want a divorce. Well, I found out early this year that my husband has a fetish/fantasy about bigger women. (He actually said it.) He is a “feeder.” He has purchased books […]
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Leo: Don’t be persuaded into a decision not in your best interest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 40; Will Forte, 50; Greg Kinnear, 57; Barry Manilow, 77. Happy Birthday: Make your intentions clear, and hold yourself responsible for any error made this year. Leave nothing to chance or unfinished. Distance yourself from anyone who doesn’t share your beliefs or interests. Direct passage to your goal […]
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Does vitamin D have an effect on immunity?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are 74 and in good health. Recently, I started reading about vitamin D and its effect on the immune system. We both had a vitamin D blood test for the first time ever, despite having almost yearly blood tests for the past 40 years. My level was 32 […]
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Brother’s campaign for office finds no support from sibling
DEAR ABBY: My oldest brother is running for a state office. Unlike me, he does not like animals. He has “hauled” litters of puppies off and shot at cats. In addition, he refuses to help our elderly parents. Family or not, I don’t want someone to be a leader in our state capital who exhibits […]