CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 44; Christie Brinkley, 67; Brent Spiner, 72; Graham Nash, 79. Happy Birthday: Follow through. Motivation and discipline will help you achieve whatever you set out to conquer this year. Ask questions, gather information and strive to make a difference. Taking care of your mental, emotional and physical well-being will […]
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Gout pain is excruciating
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old female in fair health who was recently diagnosed with gout. I experienced excruciating pain in my left big toe only that came in bursts, then would subside to a dull pain, followed by another burst of pain. This pain was as bad as kidney stones, which were worse […]
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Assistant works their way up only to be sidelined by boss
DEAR ABBY: When my boss hired me as an assistant four years ago, she specifically told me my job was to do whatever the person above me wants. I wasn’t allowed to communicate with anyone on the job other than the lady above me. Even though it was tough to watch my supervisor make so […]
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Excessive parathyroid hormone raises blood calcium level
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week doing yard work. I have had high blood calcium for many years, usually around 10.7. I take pravastatin and triamterene/HCTZ. My doctor has been a little concerned and has been monitoring it. She sent me […]
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Couple feels cast adrift after friend’s diagnosis
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have dear friends, one of whom has been diagnosed with untreatable cancer. The doctors told him to go home and maximize his quality of life. The first step he took was to completely cut us out. We had been friends for years. They watched the big football games with […]
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Cancer: Don’t let emotional matters escalate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 27; Ronda Rousey, 34; Big Boi, 46; Michael C. Hall, 50. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative when it comes to money matters, and you will enjoy less stress and greater control over your life. Update contracts, documents and investments to suit your long-term plans. Be open, receptive and […]
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GEMINI: Make decisions based on facts, experience and what you want to achieve
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mario Williams, 36; Justin Timberlake, 40; Kerry Washington, 44; Portia de Rossi, 48. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to important relationships and to the way you look and feel this year. Stay on top of financial, legal and health issues that arise, and make decisions based on facts and common sense. […]
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Fiancee drives to tryst instead of work
DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man who was engaged to a 46-year-old woman. She told me she was going to leave for work on Friday, but I found out she was actually going on a vacation. She was pretending to go to work but driving to Georgia to meet a married man she met […]
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TAURUS: Don’t let uncertainty stand between you and what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wilmer Valderrama, 41; Christian Bale, 47; Phil Collins, 70; Charles S. Dutton, 70. Happy Birthday: Listen and take notes. Consider what will make your life easier and your relationships better. Strive for personal growth, physical fitness and being the best you can be. Don’t procrastinate when you know in your […]
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Overwhelmed new parents struggle to eat healthy
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who recently had a baby with serious health problems. Unfortunately, we live on opposite sides of the country, and I can’t afford to fly out there. I want to help, but short of calls and texts to let her know I’m thinking of her, I’m out of ideas. […]