DEAR ABBY: I am a 19-year-old trans man. I told my mother years ago, and while she hasn’t stopped me from transitioning, she’s wholly unsupportive. Despite telling her my new name and pronouns, she refuses to refer to me that way even when we are alone. (I can’t tell the rest of my family; they […]
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Aries: Make personal gain, romance and self-improvement your goals, and discuss your intentions with someone you love.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Storm Reid, 19; Missy Elliott, 51; Pamela Anderson, 55; Dan Aykroyd, 70. Happy Birthday: Reminisce, reach out to someone special, share memories, update your image and strive to do something that makes you happy. Take the time to get to know yourself better and grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Look […]
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Many meds in combination make a complicated BP treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 77-year-old male. I’m 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weigh 145 pounds, with difficult-to-control high blood pressure. For many years I had a blood pressure reading around 140/80 with no medicines. Last year I had a very severe headache, and I thought it might be a stroke or […]
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Taurus: Invest in yourself instead of giving your all to benefit someone who wouldn’t do the same for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fantasia, 38; Monica Potter, 51; Mike Tyson, 56; David Alan Grier, 66. Happy Birthday: Take the path that makes you happy and gives you a chance to use your attributes in a new creative manner. A change may make you feel uncomfortable this year, but the benefits outweigh any aggravation […]
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GFR goes down with age
Dear Dr. Roach: Each year when I receive results from my yearly bloodwork I notice that my GFR score keeps going down. This year is the first year that my score dropped below 60, with a score of 57. I am 66 years old, and there are no other scores in my bloodwork that would […]
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Abusive husband manipulates wife, kids living in shelter
DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of two small children. I have separated from their verbally abusive, alcoholic father. I returned to my grandmother, who raised me, and tried to get a job. I couldn’t find one quickly because we went into quarantine and my uncles made me move out. I currently live in a […]
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Aries: Avoid conflict, and focus on what’s important to you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 28; Sharon Conley, 51; Melora Hardin, 55; Gary Busey, 78. Happy Birthday: Your expectations and energy level are high this year. Having a strategy in place and a goal in mind will be essential if you want to take advantage of opportunities that come your way. Be bold […]
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What to expect after a rotator cuff tear repair
Dear Dr. Roach: I had an MRI that showed three of my four rotator cuff tendons have complete tears. I can only lift my right arm midway. I cannot comb my hair, and I’m right-handed. I cannot lift a glass or coffee cup to put on a shelf in kitchen cabinets. I have some pain […]
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Victim of physical violence still wrestles with impact
DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end. I started drinking and smoking pot, and quit going to church. My whole personality changed. I dumped every moment with my […]
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Changes in bowel habits should prompt a doctor visit
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old male. I had open heart surgery one year ago. I am currently taking several medicines, all for a year or more. About a month ago I started having very hard stools, and they had become like different size marbles. I have had no changes to my diet. Can […]