DEAR ABBY: I own a lake cabin and enjoy hosting friends and relatives. Even though I don’t have a pet myself, I like animals and don’t mind if people ask to bring their dogs, because the ground floor is linoleum that’s easy to clean when the inevitable sand and water get tracked in. Last year, […]
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Assistant fails to schedule CT scan due to insurance confusion
DEAR DR. ROACH: How much power do you think administrative employees in a doctor’s office should have over patient care? I like my doctor and his nursing staff, but I’m quite upset about a situation where a specialist from out of town faxed a request for a CT scan to my primary care physician’s office. […]
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Cancer: Stifle emotions and refuse to let negativity stand between you and what you want to achieve.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 45; Scott Bakula, 70; Tony Shalhoub, 71; Sharon Osbourne, 72. Happy Birthday: Broaden your outlook, interests and intentions. Gather information to help you make choices that can catapult you in a comfortable direction. Refuse to let anyone goad you into something you don’t want or deny you what […]
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Woman’s antidrug treatment for Parkinson’s isn’t sustainable
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is 63 years old. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago. She started having tremors probably two years before her diagnosis, but they were being attributed to longtime use of a psychiatric medication that was prescribed for her bipolar disorder. She is opting not to take any medications […]
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Teen keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend pays a visit
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’s brother is gay.) My issue is, should my stepdaughter spend time with her girlfriend in her bedroom with the door closed? If this […]
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Gemini: Refuse to let outside interference disrupt your intentions or lead you astray.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ksenia Solo, 37; Bruno Mars, 39; Sigourney Weaver, 75; Chevy Chase, 81. Happy Birthday: A passionate approach can be magical if your words are eloquent, meaningful and uplifting. Approach each day using your skills, gifts, physical strength and courage, and you’ll have a positive impact. Follow your plans; there is […]
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Things don’t add up in yearlong romance
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I met a wonderful man on a cruise. We hit it off fabulously, and since we live 1,000 miles apart, we stay in touch primarily by phone — talking and video chatting. He has come to visit me four times in the past year, and we have taken two trips […]
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Diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos requires the help of specialists
DEAR DR. ROACH: After 11 years of medical uncertainty, over 50 doctors, and my daughter’s diligence, my 19-year-old granddaughter was finally diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). This is a rare condition that affects the connective tissues and comes with a variety of issues, most of which she has experienced. While it was a blessing for […]
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Handyman’s new job put marriage at risk
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are both in our mid-50s. Due to a medical issue she has, we rarely have sex. I don’t really think about it very often anymore. Meanwhile, I have a friend, “Edie.” We have been friends for a good few years now. I met her in my side job as […]
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Taurus: Keep your emotions out of the equation and deal with shared expenses cautiously.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Ashmore, 45; Toni Braxton, 57; Simon Cowell, 65; Joy Behar, 82. Happy Birthday: An open mind, discipline and a goal will get you where you want to go. Look for opportunities, do your research and explore the possibilities. Worry less about what others think and more about what makes […]