CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 34; Apolo Ohno, 39; Ginnifer Goodwin, 43; Naomi Campbell, 51. Happy Birthday: Refuse to let outside influences stand between you and what you want to achieve. Added discipline will help you meet your deadlines and bring about a positive lifestyle change. Personal growth, mental and physical improvement, and […]
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Sibling still wrestles with lingering effects of abuse
DEAR ABBY: I had a horrible childhood with a mean mother who berated and took her issues out on me. I also had an older brother who enjoyed making fun of me and embarrassed me in front of others to get his kicks. He still never misses an opportunity to pull a “gotcha.” I was […]
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Leo: Serious talk with a loved one will pay dividends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 47; Nick Cassavetes, 62; Mr. T, 69; Judge Reinhold, 64. Happy Birthday: Ease into whatever you want to accomplish this year to avoid taking on too much or underestimating the cost. Play it safe, focus on details and what’s important to you, and leave nothing to chance. You’ll […]
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Many possible causes for low libido
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old male. For most of my later adult life (50s to the present) I have had a very low libido. My testosterone level was very low, so last year the urologist prescribed shots of testosterone that I’m giving to myself. My testosterone level now is well within the normal range, […]
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Visit to Grandma’s house complicated by stroke recovery
DEAR ABBY: My grandma, who is in her 80s, had a stroke recently. She has trouble swallowing and speaking, so she’s in a rehab facility 20 miles from her home, where she is doing strengthening exercises. She tires out from just walking around her room, so it’s not yet clear if she will become a […]
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Doctor husband is a poor patient for nurse wife
DEAR ABBY: My physician husband recently had a total hip replacement. (Orthopedics is not his specialty.) I’m a board-certified registered nurse with 40 years of experience who used to work inpatient orthopedics. He refuses to follow the surgeon’s directions or mine, which are the same. He believes he knows more than all of us combined. […]
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Cancer: Take some time to contribute to your community
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Daya Vaidya, 41; Matt Czuchry, 44; Tony Goldwyn, 61; Cher, 75. Happy Birthday: Keep life simple, and it will help you gain perspective on what makes you happy and how best to fill your life with what matters most to you. It’s time for a change, and it’s up to […]
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Breakage of modern prosthesis extremely unusual
DEAR DR. ROACH: If a person has a titanium hip as a result of hip replacement surgery and that person later falls, is it possible that their hip would break? — A.W. ANSWER: A hip replacement, or total hip arthroplasty, replaces the head and neck of the femur with a prosthesis, which will go into […]
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Pushup challenge OK, but listen to your body
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old man, in pretty good health. I have some normal age-related arthritis in my hand. I am an active walker and hiker; all in all, I have no major issues. I do pushups and have done so for many years as a way to keep my upper body and […]
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Holiday host ready to ban brother from festivities
DEAR ABBY: My brother “Patrick” and I have known “Bobby” for about 20 years. Patrick is closer friends with him because they live in the same town. Recently, we found out that Bobby’s best friend was arrested for child pornography. While Bobby knew nothing about this before the arrest, he still wants to support his […]