CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kunal Nayyar, 40; Dianna Agron, 35; Kirsten Dunst, 39; Johnny Galecki, 46. Happy Birthday: Stick to basics. Focus on building assets and protecting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Leave nothing to chance and take measures to ensure you have all your documents in order and are fully prepared […]
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Dating experience suffers in sex-obsessed culture
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I am a 48-year-old woman, divorced for 10 years. During that time, I have been in two serious relationships. I’m no prude, but it seems like everyone I date, and who my friends and I talk to, and articles I see are all about sex, having sex, rushing to sex. It’s […]
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Is vein stripping safe for a person with mild liver disease?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have liver disease (my doctor calls it mild cirrhosis) and terrible, painful varicose veins. Is it safe for me to get a vein stripping? — V.P. ANSWER: The risk of an operation always depends on the type of operation and the underlying medical condition of the patient. Liver disease is highly […]
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Libra: Say what’s on your mind and move on
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andre Agassi, 51; Uma Thurman, 51; Michelle Pfeiffer, 63; Jerry Seinfeld, 67. Happy Birthday: Approach whatever you aspire to do with passion. Honing your skills to suit your pursuit specifically will simplify the steps it takes to reach your destination. Refuse to let temptation lead you astray or the decisions […]
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Receptionist hears doctor and staff ridicule patients
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I work as a receptionist in a small medical office. I love my job, but I cannot tolerate when my co-workers make fun of our patients. Sometimes it happens while the patients are still in the exam rooms, maybe within earshot. Even the doctor contributes to this crudeness. Some examples: “Did […]
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Special relationship ends when man’s wife returns
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a married man for the last three years, and everything was great. We were attached at the hip and inseparable. I thought we had something special going. His wife abandoned him and their two children for more than a year, and he didn’t know anything about raising kids, […]
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Neurologist can offer second opinion on spinal stenosis plan
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old female with spinal stenosis and have been treated by a pain management doctor over the course of several years. My pain is from my neck down to my lower back and radiates to my legs. The pain is constantly moving from one place to another and sometimes everywhere […]
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Virgo: Keep things in perspective and ask pertinent questions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Alba, 40; Penelope Cruz, 47; Jay Leno, 71; Ann-Margret, 80. Happy Birthday: Moderation, discipline and a simple lifestyle are required if you want to aspire to reach your goals. Stick to schedules, set boundaries and have a strategy in place that can withstand any outside interference you encounter. Being […]
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Connecting with teens will impact new relationship
DEAR ABBY: After I ended a 20-year marriage, I took some time off from relationships and am now back in the dating world. My ex-husband and I never had children. I recently met a man with two teenagers. He says I am “detached” from children. I am not detached! I just never had experience with […]
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Comparing lightheadedness and vertigo
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to trip over the garden hose or her own feet. — A.R. ANSWER: I’m glad you made a distinction between lightheadedness […]