CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 37; will.i.am, 47; Eva Longoria, 47; Bret Michaels, 59. Happy Birthday: Bide your time, do the groundwork and leave no room for error. Put your energy to good use, and you’ll get the acknowledgment you desire. Hard work and dedication will pay off if you spend time perfecting […]
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Wife’s abuse of medicine imperils a family in pain
DEAR ABBY: I am on hydrocodone for my back pain, and my wife keeps taking my medication because she says her back hurts. I have threatened to leave her, turn her in to the police and tell our children. She quits stealing the meds for a while and then starts up again. What can I […]
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Hair loss most likely temporary
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer I had two abdominal surgeries, which were very traumatic (total of 17 days in the hospital), as well as severe pain and a very difficult recuperation. Approximately three months later, my hair started falling out. It is now so short and so thin. My doctor said it is “telogen effluvium,” […]
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Taurus: Talk is cheap if you don’t have everything in place or your promises fulfilled.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simone Biles, 25; Megan Follows, 54; Billy Crystal, 74; Quincy Jones, 89. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself until you have a foolproof plan in place. Make changes based on facts, a reasonable budget and peace of mind. Be sure to cover any legal or red-tape issues […]
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DEAR ABBY: My first wife and I married in 1989, divorced in 1994 and eventually married others. My second marriage also ended in divorce; hers ended with the death of her husband. A year and a half after his passing, she invited me to dinner. We talked for hours, and we both admitted there is […]
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Aries: Be the force behind your plans instead of giving others the chance to steal your thunder.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 62; Dana Delany, 66; William H. Macy, 71; Neil Sedaka, 83. Happy Birthday: Get the ball rolling, and take pride in the ideas you manifest and the way you turn them into reality. Look at each possibility as a challenge and put positive thought into how best to […]
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Pisces: Invite change and adventure into your life, and explore possibilities that excite you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jaimie Alexander, 38; Aaron Eckhart, 54; Courtney B. Vance, 62; Liza Minnelli, 76. Happy Birthday: Expand your interests, hone your skills, and focus on personal growth and self-improvement. Strive for perfection. Master something that helps you excel in areas of interest. Look at what’s trending, and set goals that will […]
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Relative’s well-wishes have become burdensome
DEAR ABBY: I am blessed to have a wonderfully supportive family, which includes my and my husband’s siblings. I was recently scheduled for major abdominal surgery. For the weeks leading up to it, I quietly went about preparing the house and putting systems in place so I could be absent, but otherwise tried not to […]
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Fainting is more likely as we age
Dear Dr. Roach: I recently fainted for the first time in my life, requiring a trip to the emergency room. There I was diagnosed with acute syncope. I am 95 years old and in pretty good health, with my numbers being all good. My blood pressure and heart rate are fine. I walk and exercise […]
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Man’s behavior centers only on himself at home
DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights, turns off the heat and turns off the TV while I’m still watching or still plan on being home. His latest “single” thing is that he planned a birthday dinner out with our son and […]