DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old healthy female. I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 130 pounds. My last blood pressure reading was 100/58. I have Raynaud’s phenomenon. I exercise every day (walk, bike, snowshoe). All of my medical laboratory results are within the normal range with the exception of my antinuclear antibody. In […]
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Man’s bisexual past gnaws at woman’s sense of trust
DEAR ABBY: I am a 49-year-old woman who has been in a romantic relationship with a good, caring man for two years. We live together, and he shows me all the time how much he loves me. We have amazing chemistry and are very affectionate. We enjoy spending time together, especially outdoors. When we first […]
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Aquarius: Prepare to take action and control of your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chaz Bono, 51; Patricia Heaton, 63; Mykelti Williamson, 64; Catherine O’Hara, 67. Happy Birthday: Take charge of your life. Refuse to let anyone undermine you or push you in a direction you don’t want to travel. Focus on what you enjoy doing, and be responsible for your happiness. Change begins […]
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Immunity after COVID does not appear to be long-lasting
DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column about the COVID-19 vaccine, you review the Pfizer vaccine results along with your suggested approach. You say: “People with a history of COVID-19 infection benefitted from the vaccine just as much as those without, suggesting no natural immunity was present.” I’m curious what specific results from the study […]
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Capricorn: Romance will enhance a meaningful relationship
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Biel, 39; Julie Bowen, 51; Tone Loc, 55; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 59. Happy Birthday: Stand tall and stand up for your beliefs, but don’t feel obligated to make financial contributions you cannot afford. Offer mental and physical help, and your effectiveness will pay off. Personal changes that you make will […]
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Two-year relationship seems to be off more often than on
DEAR ABBY: I have been on and off with a man for two years. In all this time, he has never spent a holiday or Valentine’s Day with me, or introduced me to his family or friends. He told me to stay in the bathroom at his office when his friends showed up unexpectedly. When […]
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Crohn’s disease caused narrowing of colon but no symptoms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old man in good health. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease about 15 years ago, but had no symptoms. Recently I had a colonoscopy after blood was found in my stool. A biopsy confirmed Crohn’s disease, and a follow-up CT scan showed a stricture in the terminal ileum. My […]
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‘Helpful’ husband is caught twice with younger women
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 26 years. Five years ago, my husband gave a young lady $5,000 through credit card charges over a six-month period. We are not wealthy. When I found the charges in our credit report, he took a second job to pay it off. I don’t think their relationship was […]
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Sagittarus: Make intelligent decisions, not emotional ones
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 40; Method Man, 50; Daniel Craig, 53; Jon Bon Jovi, 59. Happy Birthday: Emotional spending will not help you get ahead this year. Personal improvements through exercise, proper diet and a healthy lifestyle will help you maintain a strong and healthy attitude and the physical strength to […]
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Ivermectin for COVID is still in trial phase
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen a couple videos and read a little about ivermectin use with COVID-19 and wondered what your thoughts were. — S.R. ANSWER: Ivermectin is a prescription drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of certain parasitic worms in humans. It is also used in […]