CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenny Slate, 40; Sarah Jessica Parker, 57; Marcia Cross, 60; Elton John, 75. Happy Birthday: Keep life simple, change what’s necessary, and concentrate on maintenance, fair play and your reputation. Don’t look on the dark side or dwell on the past when the future depends on you embracing life with […]
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Man became abusive amid wife’s fight with cancer
DEAR ABBY: I have wanted to write you for years, but my ex-husband thought it was “ridiculous.” We were married 29 years and rarely argued, which led me to believe we had a great marriage. Then, 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy and was on chemotherapy for a […]
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Allergist might be useful for relief from breathing difficulty
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 82-year-old man. I’ve had breathing difficulty due to nasal passage swelling for most of my adult life. It will clear up periodically, but then I’ll have to endure several months of this problem. Nothing I’ve tried works, and there’s always the rebound — my symptoms become worse after a few […]
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome more common than thought
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a 40-year-old woman who is renting a room in my house, and all of a sudden, she had serious issues vomiting. Over about three weeks to a month, it was finally diagnosed as cyclic vomiting syndrome. She had to go to the emergency room several times, and of course we […]
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Pisces: Find out the rules and regulations before you decide to get involved in something that can affect your position or status.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peyton Manning, 46; Alyson Hannigan, 48; Jim Parsons, 49; David Suzuki, 86. Happy Birthday: A disciplined attitude will help you overcome emotional mistakes. Refuse to get caught up in the moment. Educate yourself before you head down a path that presents uncertainty and confusion. Live with what you’ve got until […]
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Fiance’s aversion to pets plants small seed of doubt
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have gotten engaged and we are being married in a year or so. Everything about him is wonderful, and I’m excited to share my life with him — except for one worry. I have been an animal lover my entire life. After living with him this past year with […]
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Aquarius: Emotional spending or letting your feelings disrupt your responsibilities will hinder your progress.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 46; Keri Russell, 46; Catherine Keener, 63; Chaka Khan, 69. Happy Birthday: Set boundaries and engage in something that is cost-efficient. Put a financial strategy together to ensure you maintain comfort and security to promote adequate time to do something that makes a difference. What you do to […]
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Low testosterone common cause for low libido
DEAR DR. ROACH: Approximately five years ago, I was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer. My urologist referred me for radiation therapy, to be followed by Lupron every six months for two years. The shots caused low libido and hot flashes, which exacerbated my rosacea. At the time, I asked my urologist if I could […]
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Aunt feels her nieces are in danger at home
DEAR ABBY: I’m concerned for my sister and her three young daughters. She has been married to “Rick” for 10 years. After she recently discovered he has inappropriate feelings toward children, she kicked him out of their home. Rick has gotten counseling and therapy and tells her it’s no longer an issue. CPS got involved, […]
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COVID may be the cause of changes in saliva
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old woman in good health. I tested positive for the COVID virus in December 2020 and was hospitalized but did not need a ventilator. I needed oxygen for about two weeks after release. Four or five weeks ago, I noted thicker saliva in my mouth. The liquid hardens in […]