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 […]
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Blood pressure spikes could be evidence of labile hypertension
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 85 years old and in basically good health for my age. I am an active nonsmoker, eat healthy, practice tai chi, and enjoy having many friends. I have no reason to experience extreme anxiety. Yet, for months, I have had unexplained blood pressure spikes. The highest I had was 243/127 mm […]
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Misplaced ring leads to misplaced blame
DEAR ABBY: A longtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. I had been providing her with transportation to visit her husband while he was in rehab recovering from a broken leg. I also took her on other errands. One day, she was upset. She told me she had lost a bunched-up […]
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Aries: Watch and listen for signs that indicate to sit tight.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Sisto, 50; Amy Jo Johnson, 54; Elisabeth Shue, 61; Britt Ekland, 82. Happy Birthday: Turn the tables, spotlight who you are and what you can do, bask in the glory, and display and promote what you have to offer. Stop propping others up when it’s your turn to shine. […]
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Pisces: Do whatever it takes to meet someone inviting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jesse Eisenberg, 41; Scott Weinger, 49; Kate Winslet, 49; Guy Pearce, 57. Happy Birthday: Put more thought into money management. Be innovative and disciplined, and you’ll devise a genius approach to living within your budget. Manipulating your experience and skills to fit what’s trending will motivate you to build a […]
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Pisces: Do whatever it takes to meet someone inviting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jesse Eisenberg, 41; Scott Weinger, 49; Kate Winslet, 49; Guy Pearce, 57. Happy Birthday: Put more thought into money management. Be innovative and disciplined, and you’ll devise a genius approach to living within your budget. Manipulating your experience and skills to fit what’s trending will motivate you to build a […]
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Self-proclaimed ‘best friend’ acts like everything but one
DEAR ABBY: My “best friend,” as he has labeled our relationship, moved in with me eight months ago. He claims to have no romantic feelings for me. Despite this, he sleeps in my bed next to me and kisses me. (He claims to be asleep when he does it and says he doesn’t remember it […]
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Diabetes medication causes diarrhea for the whole day
DEAR DR. ROACH: My blood sugar level is around 150 mg/dL on average without medication. With metformin, I have diarrhea 24 hours a day. I am 82 and very active. I walk about six miles a day on average. I tried to tell my doctor about the severity of my problem, and with a smile, […]
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Aquarius: Monitor offers, be bold and ask for what you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Silverstone, 48; Liev Schreiber, 57; Christoph Waltz, 68; Susan Sarandon, 78. Happy Birthday: Treat pressure with targeted force. Push back and strive for what benefits you most. Advocate on your behalf and for those who can’t fend for themselves. Broaden your perspective by talking with those whose experience you […]
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Relatives like to drop in with no notice
DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the same routine. They show up, but we never know ahead of time when or how long they are staying. We are expected to drop everything to […]