DEAR DR. ROACH: In one of your recent columns a writer had Type 2 diabetes with an A1C level usually no higher than 6.2% controlled with oral medication. You said that level is so well-controlled that you wondered if the person needed the medication, and that many experts would reduce or eliminate medication in a […]
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Man has nonchalant attitude about locking up at night
DEAR ABBY: My husband has a bad habit of forgetting to lock up our house at night when he’s the last one to come to bed. On nine occasions I have gone downstairs after he’s in bed or awakened in the morning to find our sliding patio door or a garage door unlocked. I cannot […]
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Dear Abby: Step-mother’s decision the right one
DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a younger man with a 10-year-old son from his first marriage. My two daughters are grown. My fiance and I have talked at length about my role in his son’s life after we’re married. The boy’s mother will have him full-time; my fiance will continue to do his part as […]
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Eugenia Last, Aquarius: Decluttering your space will lift your spirits
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 34; John C. Reilly, 55; Priscilla Presley, 75; Bob Dylan, 79. Happy Birthday: Use your imagination, intelligence and ability to turn what you want into a reality. Taking physical action and manufacturing what you want to happen will give you a greater sense of achievement and encourage you […]
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Parents strive to heal their youngest son’s broken heart
DEAR ABBY: My son, a high school senior, was in a relationship with a young woman who broke up with him and began dating his best friend. He was heartbroken. She played him into being friends and tells him he’s her best friend, but her actions prove otherwise. His father and I comforted him as […]
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Aquarius: Speak your mind and make positive life changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Monaco, 44; Jewel, 46; Drew Carey, 62; Joan Collins, 87. Happy Birthday: Dig in, and don’t stop until you reach your destination. Take the helm, and be the driving force that turns your dream into a reality. Don’t trust others to do the work for you or to give […]
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Capricorn: Don’t let someone’s last minute change get you off track
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 33; Apolo Ohno, 38; Ginnifer Goodwin, 42; Naomi Campbell, 50. Happy Birthday: Size up situations, and put a plan in place. Broaden your vision, and embrace any opportunity to try something new and exciting. How you use your skills, knowledge and time to make an impact will influence […]
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Man’s effort to contact his newfound family is ignored
DEAR ABBY: I recently found out who my biological father is/was. Apparently, my mother and this man had an affair more than 50 years ago. There’s only speculation as to why. What bothers me is, I have always lived no more than 15 miles from this man and his family. I tried reaching out to […]
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Essential oil and immune support: many claims, limited study
DEAR DR. ROACH: Many of my friends assert that the use of essential oils “supports” their immune system and reduces their risk of getting sick. They diffuse them into the air at home, add them to water or tea and apply them to the soles of their feet. Are there studies to back up these […]
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A tear in artery leaves behind headaches, vertigo and pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our 44-year-old daughter had an event called VAD, vertebral artery dissection — a tear in an inner artery — which has turned her life upside down. She was very fortunate to have been seen by an emergency room doctor who had heard of VAD and immediately put her on aspirin and Plavix […]