CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Simu Liu, 32; Hayden Christensen, 40; Kate Hudson, 42; Ashley Judd, 54. Happy Birthday: Consider your options and determine what you want to achieve. Taking a step in a new direction will give you something to look forward to and make it easier to leave the past behind you. A […]
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Needy woman takes advantage of co-worker’s kindness
DEAR ABBY: There is a woman where I work who is emotionally needy. My work is autonomous, but we are in the same group, so I have to interact with her to some extent. Early on, I made the mistake of offering her emotional support, thinking she was going through something temporary and her life […]
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Scorpio: Choose to do what makes you happy
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: America Ferrera, 37; Melissa Joan Hart, 45; Conan O’Brien, 58; Jane Leeves, 60. Happy Birthday: Rethink how you want to live and what makes you happy. Envision the lifestyle that suits your situation, skills, qualifications and knowledge. Embrace change that will help eliminate what’s hindering your ability to move forward. […]
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Libra: Shared expenses will pose a problem; keep money matters separate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dee Dee Davis, 25; Jennifer Garner, 49; Liz Phair, 54; Sean Bean, 62. Happy Birthday: Set high expectations and channel your energy accordingly. Determination, enthusiasm and using your skills and knowledge to get ahead will pay off. Take time to explore and expand your vision, and don’t let trivial matters […]
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Distance tests strength of military couple’s engagement
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a long-distance relationship for 2 1/2 years. We are now engaged, but haven’t set a date for our wedding. We are both in the military, and we have maintained this relationship well. But there was a time before we dated that I was dating someone else. I ended that relationship, […]
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Virgo: Emotional tactics will put you in an awkward position
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 56; Martin Lawrence, 56; Ellen Barkin, 67; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 74. Happy Birthday: Explore your options, find your passion and discover your talents and attributes. Turn something you love to do into a moneymaking venture. Think outside the box, and you’ll discover you have what it takes to transform […]
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Accusations fly after friend develops COVID
DEAR ABBY: A friend of 35 years recently accused me of exposing her and her mother to COVID. She told me she thinks I did it on purpose because I thought so little of them. This is not true! I had been home for eight days and saw her on a Friday. The following Wednesday […]
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Alcohol consumption played tricks with routine bloodwork
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 55-year-old female. I have always been in excellent health, but this year, my routine bloodwork showed that my creatinine is 1.08 (high) and that my GFR is 58 (low). Can that be because I drank alcohol the night before my bloodwork? My 2019 test showed GFR 65 and creatinine […]
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Jock itch not responding to the usual cures
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering for some time with jock itch. The resulting scratching leaves my groin area and thighs abraded and oftentimes bleeding. In addition to the ketoconazole I’ve been prescribed, I have tried several over-the-counter sprays and ointments, to no avail. My doctor prescribed generic Claritin (loratadine) and I use a […]
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Leo: Don’t fold under pressure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Watson, 31; Seth Rogen, 39; Flex Anderson, 51; Emma Thompson, 62. Happy Birthday: Keep life, love and your financial matters in perspective. Put a strategy in place to ensure you stick to your budget, and don’t take on more than you can handle. You have so much to gain […]