DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an ex-medical/surgical nurse. I have a daughter-in-law who was treated for depression with magnetic therapy. My psychiatric exposure in the 1950s was with electroshock therapy and insulin shock therapy. Can you explain how the new magnetic therapy works for depression, compared with the other two treatments? P.S. Is electroshock therapy […]
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Bride-to-be walks a fine line for her bridesmaids
DEAR ABBY: I recently started planning my wedding. Half the friends I want as bridesmaids are very conservative. They think sex is sacred and should be talked about only discreetly, not joked about, mentioned on TV, etc. I used to hold similar views, but I no longer do. Neither do the other half of the […]
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Freeloading boyfriend makes woman feel like a bad person
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with the same guy for almost five years. I was madly in love with him the first three years, but after I had my daughter, things slowly changed. We haven’t been intimate in a while. I had some female issues I wanted to take care of, plus I’m not physically attracted […]
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Cancer: Be inventive, take the initiative and strive to be the best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: AJ Lee, 37; Bruce Willis, 69; Glenn Close, 77; Ursula Andress, 88. Happy Birthday: Dream, believe and make it happen. Let your imagination take you on a tour of possibilities. Explore your options, implement safety measures and start a new adventure. Get back to the activities you know and love, […]
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Meds can help identify the cause behind cough with mucus
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 103-year-old woman with a medical problem that I hope you can help me with. I cough up a lot of mucus every day, which is clear with no discoloration. The cough can start at anytime, but it is more prevalent at night. The mucus starts with the cough and […]
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Gemini: Confusion will arise if your emotions filter into money matters or joint ventures.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lily Collins, 35; Adam Levine, 45; Queen Latifah, 54; Vanessa Williams, 61. Happy Birthday: Play to win. Be passionate and opportunity-driven. Don’t hesitate; leap forward enthusiastically. Use your emotions as a barometer to make decisions that further your agenda. Relationships will require special attention and thought. Honesty regarding your feelings […]
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Herpes symptoms usually appear four days after exposure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1. Despite being careful, there was some contact. I explained my fear of contracting HSV-1, and my partner admitted that they had the virus but had been on antiviral medication for […]
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Birthday party no-shows come at a cost for host
DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted my husband’s birthday. It was a great party. I reserved for 85 people, including the DJ, his assistant, the party planner and her crew. On the day of the event, 20% of the guests who RSVP’d did not show up. One couple said their two daughters had a debut party […]
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Taurus: Take your attributes and stretch them to the limit.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 52; Rob Lowe, 60; Gary Sinise, 69; Kurt Russell, 73. Happy Birthday: Nothing will stop you if you are diligent about what you want to achieve this year. The flow of creativity, combined with your insight and vision into trends, will help you conquer whatever you aim to […]
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Relative offended by couple’s change to wedding plans
DEAR ABBY: A relative is getting married, and the RSVP date has passed. It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring bearer, followed by a reception. On the last day of the RSVP deadline, the couple […]