CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simon Baker, 53; Terry Crews, 54; Lisa Kudrow, 59; Laurence Fishburne, 61. Happy Birthday: Take in as much as you can and use the information and experience to help you gain momentum. Don’t let trivial matters stand between you and your goal. Give others the right and freedom to do […]
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Leo: Leave nothing to chance or in someone else’s hands. A broad view implemented practically will help shed light on what’s possible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Munro Chambers, 32; Genesis Rodriguez, 35; Jason Belmonte, 39; Martina McBride, 56. Happy Birthday: Remain calm, regardless of what’s happening around you this year. Use your intelligence and intuition to guide you through the good times and bad. Refuse to let other people’s uncertainty bring you down or stand between […]
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The best medicine for arthritis is regular exercise
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the best medicine for arthritis? My doctor prescribed diclofenac sodium, and another doctor said it will damage my liver and kidney with prolonged usage. As you know, arthritis is a chronic disease. Let me know what medicine I can use for arthritis. — A.A. ANSWER: I’m assuming you mean osteoarthritis, […]
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Employees make sacrifices caring for dying co-worker
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker has been stricken with multiple stage-4 cancers. We all have been compassionate and caring, supporting him through the challenges of treatment and the side effects. His condition is terminal, in the final stage and deteriorating rapidly. He does have a supportive family, but we don’t have the heart to send him […]
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Cancer: Find out all you can, then up your game in preparation. Added skills and experience will help you outmaneuver anyone who wants to compete with you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dustin Milligan, 37; Sally Struthers, 75; Jim Davis, 77; Peter Cullen, 81. Happy Birthday: Be open about how you feel and what you intend to do this year. The dialogue you choose will help set the tone for how you live and the goals you create. Choose your words wisely, […]
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Light-adjustable lenses in cataract surgery yield better results
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a candidate for cataract surgery. When discussing this with my doctor, he mentioned that there are new lenses that can be used, which make it possible to correct my vision to 20/20. They are called light-adjustable lenses. There is a cost of $2,400 per eye. It seems to have great […]
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Boyfriend’s plans for future are subject to mom’s approval
DEAR ABBY: My adult granddaughter, “Lola,” is in a two-year relationship with a wonderful young man and has been anticipating a proposal. During a conversation, he mentioned he would not propose to her until he has introduced her to his parents, who live in another state. He says his mother wants him to marry a […]
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Gemini: Diligence and discipline will help you advance; bold statements based on little substance will work against you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 38; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 45; Cassandra Clare, 49; Maya Rudolph, 50. Happy Birthday: Assess your life; understanding what stresses you out will help resolve matters that can influence your health and your relationships with others. Clear up what isn’t working for you by replacing negative situations with positive […]
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Sleep monitor subtracts restless minutes in sleep time
DEAR DR. ROACH: In one of your columns, someone asked if it was helpful to just rest during the night, and how did that compare to sleeping if one is unable to sleep. You said just resting was not that helpful, that one really needed sleep. I wanted to ask about “restless” minutes as recorded […]
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Desire for attention drives wife back to old boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband, “Jim,” for three years, but we have been together for seven. It hasn’t been an easy road for us. I love him, but he doesn’t give me the attention or time that I want. We have two kids we’re raising from previous relationships. I didn’t intentionally […]