DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female and a 25-year survivor of ovarian cancer. In the past three years, I have also had Merkel cell cancer, breast cancer, and now squamous cell cancer on my lip. I have been on an aromatase inhibitor for the past eight months and have side effects that keep […]
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Pisces:Direct your energy into something meaningful and use your time deliberately to ensure that you reduce stress.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Jones, 41; Eminem, 52; Rob Marshall, 64; Alan Jackson, 66. Happy Birthday: Use your energy beneficially. If you let situations escalate into battle, you will deplete your energy and fall behind. Don’t allow negativity to eat away at you; if you direct your energy wisely, your success will be […]
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Blowup with sister comes at worst possible time
DEAR ABBY: My out-of-state sister is facing major, life-threatening surgery. Even though she isn’t well, I asked to visit her a few days prior to a family reunion, and she agreed. While I was there, I noticed she was irritable and sharp-tongued, more so than she usually is. I let it go. However, on the […]
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Wife’s adjustments behind closed doors irks husband
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. The following day, as we were all watching TV, my wife mentioned having neck and arm discomfort. The chiropractor offered to adjust her […]
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Certain risk factors can affect the severity of a COVID case
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are there any studies that show who might be more seriously affected by COVID, whether it’s based on risk factors such as genetics, vitamin deficiencies, etc.? — F.F. ANSWER: There are many disease conditions that put a person at risk for a severe illness if they get infected with the virus that […]
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Aquarius: Adjust investments, and put your energy into something that encourages fitness, routine and a healthy lifestyle.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Naomi Osaka, 27; John Mayer, 47; Kellie Martin, 49; Tim Robbins, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your emotions and ego under wraps when dealing with domestic or professional matters. Anger solves nothing, but insight and ingenuity will put you in a position of power and help you navigate your way through […]
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Married woman tempted to become a mistress
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Things were good in the beginning. However, many times he has let me down by not helping with bills, stress, etc. He recently lost a job, which has added to my stress because we now have a child. I have been communicating with […]
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Sexual function decreases after prostate cancer treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old who underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer, using hormone suppression and radiation in 2015. After the treatment concluded, my testosterone level increased back to 435 ng/dL, and my PSA remained below 0.1 ng/mL. I was once again able to perform sexually, although not at the same frequency I […]
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Capricorn: Pump up your stamina and aim to get things done.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dominic West, 55; Vanessa Marcil, 56; Emeril Lagasse, 65; Sarah Ferguson, 65. Happy Birthday: Expand your mind, look for opportunities and make things happen. Sitting idle and waiting for things to come to you will lead to frustration. Step outside your comfort zone, and let your creative imagination initiate innovative […]
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Doctor recommends bisphosphonates due to high FRAX score
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active, 5-foot-2-inch, 125-pound, 72-year-old Caucasian woman without a history of known osteoporotic risk factors, other than demographic ones. I exercise daily, eat calcium through food, take 2,000 units of vitamin D, and follow a Mediterranean-style diet. My last dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan showed a T-score in my spine […]