DEAR DR. ROACH: It was less than five years ago that I had a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) surgery for slow urination. It is not at a critical point yet, but it feels like my urine flow is slowing down again. How often do men who’ve had a TURP surgery require a second […]
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Capricorn: Listen and dissect information carefully before implementing it into your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 48; Neve Campbell, 51; Gwen Stefani, 55; Chubby Checker, 83. Happy Birthday: Take a fresh look at the past, present and future, and what you want to pursue next will become clear. Address what’s standing in your way. Refuse to let outside influences deter you from implementing […]
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Medications include strong warnings about perineum infections
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that certain medications warn against possible infections in the perineum? I saw an ad for Jardiance that warned against this. Just now, I viewed a Farxiga ad, and there was the same warning spelled out in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. This seems very specific. What is […]
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Boyfriend’s ex-wife likes to stir the pot
DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two ex-wives. I have met both of them. I don’t mind them. The last ex-wife and I get along. She usually calls me because he won’t answer his phone for her. The first ex-wife I don’t like at all (I used to talk to her) because […]
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Rowdy kids unwelcome at relative’s wedding
DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a funeral for a family member. During the 90-minute service, my great-nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 6) were running around the church. Their parents said nothing and allowed them to continue. Following the service, we were all invited to a sit-down meal in the banquet room of an upscale […]
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Sagittarius: Create a platform that is conducive to your happiness.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 54; Sting, 73; Annie Leibovitz, 75; Donna Karan, 76. Happy Birthday: Take the necessary steps to initiate change and restructure your investments, lifestyle and purpose to reach your comfort zone. All talk without action will frustrate you and those watching from the sidelines who love and want the […]
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Scorpio: Be open and receptive to change, and embrace whatever makes you feel good about yourself.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 35; Zach Galifianakis, 55; Esai Morales, 62; Julie Andrews, 89. Happy Birthday: Trust your emotions and follow your heart; you’ll get a clear picture if you observe. Focus on building a solid base of trust and implementing what’s essential to longevity. Patience, discipline, energy and desire will get […]
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A beer a day does not keep the doctor away
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like your opinion and advice. I am a very healthy 77-year-old man, and I walk about two miles each morning. Generally, I enjoy one wheat beer every afternoon, and my primary care physician has told me to feel free to continue with it. I’ve read that moderate drinking can be […]
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Daughter refuses to forgive moth for affair
DEAR ABBY: My older sister had an affair with an old boyfriend that lasted several months. She was 58 and had been married for 38 years. Her husband, who is a wonderful person and father of their three grown children, forgave her. He’s a devout Catholic, and divorce was out of the question. She has […]
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Readers weigh in on pets joining us for eternity
DEAR ABBY: “Missing My Cat in Georgia” (June 20) was told by his Catholic friend that his cat wouldn’t be joining him in the afterlife. I have been an ordained pastor for 27 years. Last summer my cat, Fred, who had been with me for 11 years, died. I claim no deeper or higher connection […]