DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I’m active. I swim, walk, or do yoga almost every day. I avoid most processed foods and stick to organic vegetables and pasture-raised eggs and meat. My doctor put me […]
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Unfaithful ex ponders a pass at married former spouse
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He immediately started dating and remarried 18 months later. We have remained friends due to having four children and now grandchildren. I […]
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Affection for shorter man grows after decades apart
DEAR ABBY: I dated a colleague when I was 22 but broke it off because I couldn’t deal with the fact that he was several inches shorter than me. I did not tell him why. I just said, “It’s me, not you.” I am now in my 60s, have had a very successful career, never […]
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Taurus: Don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Chatwin, 42; Mike O’Malley, 58; Dermot Mulroney, 61; Brian Doyle-Murray, 79. Happy Birthday: Keep the momentum going. Refuse to let anger set in when what you achieve is the best revenge. It’s time to shake things up, make your move and own the path you take. Change your philosophy […]
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Understanding the laser procedure for venous insufficiency
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have venous insufficiency and have a laser procedure by a vein specialist coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t know much about the procedure and wondered if you can expound on it. I am 79 but get told that I look 14 or more years younger. I exercise a […]
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Aries: Learn from your mistakes, offer results that add value to your life and avoid taking on a project you can’t afford.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Morrison, 46; Gavin Rossdale, 59; Harry Hamlin, 73; Henry Winkler, 79. Happy Birthday: Don’t sound the alarm this year. Take care of unfinished business and save time, money and grief. Be original, inventive and disciplined; the outcome will exceed your expectations. Give yourself breathing room and the strength and […]
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Even after knee surgery, man can’t bend his knees without pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother, who was extremely active and athletic in his younger years, is now in his early 70s. His decision to have both of his knees replaced several years ago was not due to any general pain, but to an inability to bend his knees more than 90 degrees. It was limiting […]
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Disparity of sex drives may stall relationship
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 20s, and I have been dating my man for two years. I love him dearly and want to spend the rest of my life with him. He plans to propose before the end of the year, and we plan to be married next year. Sex with him […]
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Shingles complication causes itchiness, pain and desperation
DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks. Since then, she’s been experiencing continued neuropathy that involves itchiness, a sense of desperation, and some pain. She’s been […]
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End-of-year celebration flies off the rails
DEAR ABBY: I chaired an event with a local service organization. Many hours were exhausted with planning and decorating. During the program, a few members playfully started throwing some items from the centerpieces at the guest speakers. By the end of the program, most of the room’s centerpieces were dismantled and on the floor. My […]