CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nolan Gould, 23; Julia Roberts, 54; Bill Gates, 66; Annie Potts, 69. Happy Birthday: Organize your thoughts. It’s important to understand the ramifications of every move or decision you make. Take a positive approach to life, love and happiness, and it will help you avoid getting trapped in drama that […]
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Osteoarthritis affects cartilage, bone, ligaments and tendons
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 60-year-old healthy man. I am very active as a team roper. My arthritis bothers me every day, every waking hour. We ride two or three days a week. I take a tramadol with acetaminophen (37.5/325) and a 500-mg acetaminophen in the mornings. This works well during the day. But if […]
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Our job is kind of like being a bartender without pouring drinks
DEAR ABBY: My co-workers and I want to know how to handle customers who ask us out. We are an all-female staff at a liquor store, and our job is kind of like being a bartender without pouring drinks. Our customers are happy to see us after a long day at work and sometimes misinterpret […]
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Could changes in spinal health cause thyroid problems?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a full spinal health check done, since I have a history of scoliosis and a few other things I can’t pronounce in my spine in my neck. My neck no longer has a 45-degree curve — it is now straight up and down, and it has my thyroid completely […]
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Infidelity continues to rock teetering marriage
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 25 years. He has recently started running around with his buddies and partying. He hardly has time for me anymore. I found out he had cheated on me, not once but several times, with different women. I was devastated, so I left for a while, […]
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Sagittarius: Don’t let yourself be taken advantage of
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Osbourne, 37; Patrick Fugit, 39; Natanya Ross, 40; John Cleese, 82. Happy Birthday: You’ll have a unique way of doing things that will separate you from the crowd. Be ready to put changes into play that will make your life and your relationships with others better. Personal growth, enlightenment […]
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Child of recovering addict still harbors raw resentment
DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 36-year-old daughter. She claims I treat her younger brothers better than I treat her. I am a recovering addict — clean for 20-plus years. I was in active addiction for nine years when she was a teenager, and she has never let that go. She constantly tells me […]
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Horoscope: Libra Put your time and energy into home improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seth MacFarlane, 48; Cary Elwes, 59; James Pickens Jr., 67; Pat Sajak, 75. Happy Birthday: Learn as you go, and embrace the changes that come your way. Maintain balance, be moderate and do your best to simplify your life. Peace of mind is attainable if you let your intuition lead […]
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Temporary loss of memory triggered by stress
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old woman in good health. I received two doses of the Moderna vaccine. Within 16 hours of receiving the second dose I developed what was ultimately diagnosed as transient global amnesia after an extensive workup at our local hospital. My family was extremely concerned, and now they all say […]
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Mom still snoozes with pre-teen son
DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law went through a lot to have a baby, but she had a miracle child in her 40s. The boy is now 12. The problem: She’s still sleeping with him regularly. She’s very cuddly and “smoochy” with him, and they use baby talk with each other. My wife and I […]