DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother was diagnosed with right frontal lobe meningioma 17 years ago when she was 83 years old. Surgery was successful in that most of it was removed and it was found to be nonmalignant. The doctor told us he couldn’t remove it completely, and that it was a very slow-growing type […]
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Sagittarius: Someone will misinterpret what you say if you aren’t articulate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 36; Keith Diamond, 59; Martin Short, 71; Steven Tyler, 73. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments to the way you work or how you earn your living. Strive for efficiency, and it will buy you time to work on projects that excite you. Put together a schedule focused on health, […]
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Fortunes change for homeless woman but not her companion
DEAR ABBY: I used to be a successful working woman until I lost my husband of 30 years. After I became homeless, I met “Tom.” We’ve been good friends for the last five years, hanging out in the woods, sometimes getting hotel rooms. It’s a platonic relationship, but we rely on each other. I receive […]
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A range of blood pressure readings can be telling
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor recently retired, my new one is very concerned about my systolic blood pressure, which was 150. I made quarterly visits to my old doctor, who never had a comment about my pressure numbers. My new doctor wants me on medication, and we agreed I would buy a home blood pressure […]
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Scorpio: Don’t rule out what you have to do to find peace of mind
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenny Slate, 39; Sarah Jessica Parker, 56; Marcia Cross, 59; Elton John, 74. Happy Birthday: Personal growth will stir up emotions and leave you begging for something new and exciting this year. Take a closer look at what you have, and plan to update and rejuvenate rather than spend valuable […]
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Widower fears impotence will kill new relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a faithful male reader of your column. I lost my beautiful wife of 40 years last year. During our marriage, I had prostate cancer and decided to have the surgery to remove it. I was told by my doctor that there was a chance I would never again be intimate with […]
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In POTS, response to position changes is exaggerated
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Is it safe for me to get the COVID-19 vaccine or will getting the vaccine make my tachycardia or other symptoms worse? — K.K. ANSWER: The body goes through a complex set of changes to adapt to an upright posture. When changing from reclining to sitting […]
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Libra: Focus on fitness, health and spending energetic time with the people you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Brugel, 43; Alyson Hannigan, 47; Jim Parsons, 48; Louie Anderson, 68. Happy Birthday: Take control of your life. You’ll encounter opportunities that will take you in a new and exciting direction. Pool all your resources and leave nothing to chance. Doors will open that have been closed in the […]
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Teen confides in stepmom, but swears her to secrecy
DEAR ABBY: My beautiful 17-year-old stepdaughter, “Amelia,” recently became sexually active. She’s in a “serious” relationship with the boy she had sex with. They have been together for six months, and from what she’s told me, they both gave each other their virginity and protection was used. She has not disclosed this to her parents. […]
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Virgo: Speak up and do your best to make a positive difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 45; Keri Russell, 45; Catherine Keener, 62; Chaka Khan, 68. Happy Birthday: Let your creativity flow this year, and you’ll come up with something new and exciting to keep your life interesting. Invent fresh ways to socialize, and share with people as innovative and conscientious as you. Put […]