DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve enjoyed reading your column for years and hope you can provide an answer or guidance. My 83-year-old mom had a port installed in her chest over five years ago for chemotherapy to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After beating the lymphoma, she battled Mycobacterium avium complex for a year and a half, and […]
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Woman runs low on patience for friend’s drama-filled life
DEAR ABBY: My friend “Kate” has had a lot of trauma in her life, and she feels things very deeply. She has experienced assault, the suicide of a close friend, the death of several family members, discovered she can’t have children, and managed to escape an abusive relationship, all in the last five years or […]
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Aquarius: Create a calming environment to ease your stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 35; Russell Brand, 45; Angelina Jolie, 45; Noah Wyle, 49. Happy Birthday: Explore the possibilities, and plan to learn something. Update in order to keep up with the changing times. How you prepare for the future will make a difference to your peace of mind. Knowing what you […]
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Aries: Be direct to help prevent misunderstandings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 13; Natalie Morales, 48; Paul Giamatti, 53; Robert Englund, 73. Happy Birthday: It’s OK to focus on yourself for a change. If there is something you want to accomplish, get the ball rolling. Make your dreams a priority. Set the record straight when dealing with people who take […]
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Capricorn: Make some positive changes in how you do things
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Imogen Poots, 31; Rafael Nadal, 34; Anderson Cooper, 53; James Purefoy, 56. Happy Birthday: Put greater emphasis on development and updates. Expand your knowledge and skills to fit the trends. Preparing for the future will ease stress and make you feel comfortable as you move forward. An emotional situation will […]
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Changing identities bring up questions of proper etiquette
DEAR ABBY: My 13-year-old son and I recently had a discussion that maybe you can help clarify. We are seeing more about trans people these days, and I’m not sure how to address them. I don’t want to offend anyone, but when you see a large male wearing pants, shirt, etc. but has pink hair […]
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Are all puzzles created equally?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are all puzzles created equal in terms of their value in keeping the mind sharp? I enjoy Sudoku and word-finding puzzles, with an occasional crossword puzzle thrown in. I also play games requiring puzzle solving on my computer or handheld device. My partner primarily enjoys crossword puzzles. This has been something I’ve […]
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Blood antigens can cause trouble for transfusion patients
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had two blood transfusions in 2012 during an almost yearlong bout with an out of control infection that ended up in a fused knee. In a recent antibody screen, I was identified as having anti-jkb. The information on this that I was able to find on the internet was incomprehensible to […]
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Sister fears for young niece being raised in toxic home
DEAR ABBY: After many years, my sister and I finally have a decent relationship. I feel I can tell her about almost anything. My brother-in-law, “Aaron,” is an alcoholic, and my sister enables him. When he drinks, his already quick temper becomes worse and he “knows everything.” To make things worse, they have a 3-year-old […]
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Sagittarius: Verify the facts before distributing them to others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Long, 42; Zachary Quinto, 43; Dana Carvey, 65; Dennis Haysbert, 66. Happy Birthday: Dig deep, question your motives and consider what will make you happy. You may long for a change, but preparation is required before you head in a different direction. Use your intelligence, creativity and physical strength […]