DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 57-year-old woman in excellent health. I practice holistic wellness, which includes eating nutritiously, exercising daily, sleeping seven to eight hours a night and taking minimum alcohol and no drugs. In May 2019 after a strenuous workout, I developed exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis; my main symptom was swelling of my upper arms. […]
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Grandmother would prefer to wake a sleeping baby
DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her partner have two children, an 8-month-old and a 3-year-old. Whenever they get home, if a child is sleeping in the car seat, one of them will stay in the vehicle until the child wakes up. They don’t want to bring the child inside the house because the child will […]
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Scorpio: A change at home or in a relationship will perplex you. When in doubt, ask questions and find out what you can do to improve things.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Franco, 37; Eamonn Walker, 60; Timothy Busfield, 65; Sonia Manzano, 72. Happy Birthday: Take a cautious approach this year when dealing with joint ventures. Know what you are up against, and don’t shy away from going over and above the call of duty to ensure things unfold properly. Your […]
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Young couple’s PDA session prompts woman to chime in
DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, my daughter told me she was with her boyfriend at the local bowling alley and they were kissing and hugging. When she went to use the ladies’ room, she was followed by an older woman who proceeded to “advise” my daughter about the local family planning clinic, as well […]
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Libra: Take your time and figure out what’s best for you. Reach out to someone who has something you want or information that will help you decide your next move.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Claire Holt, 34; Shia LaBeouf, 36; Peter Dinklage, 54; Hugh Laurie, 63. Happy Birthday: Take on whatever or whoever gets in your way. Push for what you believe in, and gravitate toward like-minded people. Offer your skills and services to a cause or group that shares your concerns. Take it […]
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Virgo: Worry less about what others think. Do what makes you happy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Upton, 30; Leelee Sobieski, 39; Shane West, 44; DJ Qualls, 44. Happy Birthday: Choose your words wisely. Misinterpretation will stand between you and what you want. Leave nothing to chance or up to others to handle for you. Explore how you feel about your options; take the path that […]
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Man struggles amid changes after close friend’s passing
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. A friend of more than 20 years, “Marci,” passed away eight months ago after battling cancer for four years. Just a month after the funeral, her wife, “Julia,” started dating. She was engaged four months later and married “Leslie” seven months after that. When they started dating, Leslie was […]
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Quick weight loss doesn’t mean it can’t be forever
Dear Dr. Roach: Does losing weight fast when you are first trying mean you will always gain it back? — L.R.S. Answer: We used to think that fast weight loss universally led to regaining it, but more careful studies have shown that weight loss of at least 5 pounds in the first four weeks of […]
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After ruptured aorta repair, he’s not wasting his second chance
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old man who suffered a ruptured aorta six months ago. It was successfully repaired, and I am in generally good health, physically active, back to the gym (less weight than before) and I feel about as I did before the rupture. I want to get back to playing touch […]
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Daughter tires of mother’s commentary on relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old woman in a healthy, loving relationship with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years. We talk about marriage and kids and are committed to each other. We know we are each other’s special one. He recently bought a home, and we live together. My issue is with my mother. I […]