DEAR ABBY: After my divorce 15 years ago, I moved 800 miles away to be near my only family — my older sister — at her request. We are close and talk on the phone every day, but do nothing together because she’s always busy and active with her partner of 50 years and their […]
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Can GERD be traced back to estrogen use?
DEAR DR. ROACH: As I seem to be highly prone to urinary tract infections, I’ve been using vaginal Estrace for decades. I’m 82 years old. I’ve developed serious gastroesophageal reflux disease, and note that there’s a connection with female hormones. Two of my health care providers disagree on whether vaginal Estrace is or is not […]
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Taurus: Get involved in something that concerns you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 33; Scott Caan, 45; Shelley Long, 72; Barbara Eden, 90. Happy Birthday: Follow your heart. Be open about how you feel, express your intentions, and elaborate on how you want to live and what you want to accomplish this year. Change is heading your way, and you want […]
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Childhood memories lead to conflict
DEAR ABBY: My sister, who had epilepsy as a small child in the 1970s, now uses her disease as a weapon against the rest of the family. I am at my wits’ end about what to do about the way she mistreats our 83-year-old mother. She no longer is treated for epilepsy, and her childhood […]
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Aries: Romance is encouraged
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 43; Kristen Wiig, 48; Giada De Laurentiis, 51; Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 54. Happy Birthday: Emotions will play an important role in the decisions you make as the year unfolds. Recognize when you are overreacting, and pull back and listen to a trusted friend or relative if you find it […]
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Former drug user looks for a way out of toxic relationship
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 39-year-old woman in a toxic relationship with my boyfriend of almost seven years. We had a child together but lost custody due to drug use during my pregnancy. Even though we don’t have our son, and he treats me badly, I feel I have to stay with him because we have […]
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Pisces: Take good care of your health, and nurture your relationship with someone special
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Panettiere, 32; Usain Bolt, 35; Carrie-Anne Moss, 54; Kim Cattrall, 65. Happy Birthday: Be stubborn if you believe in what you are doing. Follow your heart, give your all and pursue what makes you feel passionate. Be responsible and focus on self-improvement, not trying to change others. […]
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Arthritis in reader’s shoulder is a complication of polio
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old polio survivor with severe osteoarthritis in my left shoulder, which is the side also affected by polio. I experience pain in varying degrees throughout the day, but at night the pain often wakes me up. I recently had my shoulder X-rayed. My orthopedic doctor said it was “bone […]
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Couple needn’t agree on after-death wishes
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I disagree about our arrangements after we pass away. I would like to be cremated and scattered at a location with wonderful memories, like where we honeymooned. He wants a full funeral and to be buried in our hometown, 2 1/2 hours away from where we have been living for […]
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Aquarius: Think big, but don’t go over budget
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Cheng, 42; Misha Collins, 47; Amy Adams, 47; Al Roker, 67. Happy Birthday: Slow down, relax and consider where each decision will lead. Time is on your side, and making the best decision for you will make a difference. Focus on personal growth and physical fitness, and you will […]