DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently spent time with a seasoned hearing-impaired citizen. She told me that tinnitus is sometimes caused by prescription meds, especially those for high blood pressure. I have been taking 25 milligrams of losartan, one per day in the morning for about 15 years. About five years ago, my tinnitus began. Lately, […]
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Marriage is a sticking point for old friends reconnecting
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a guy for five years. We were high school classmates and became close friends shortly after that. Abby, he’s the man of my dreams. I’ve been in love with him since we were 16 years old. We married other people, but we are divorced now and we are together. We […]
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What’s best for arthritis: elliptical or treadmill?
DEAR DR. ROACH: If I have the beginnings of arthritis of the knee, is an elliptical machine better to use than a treadmill? — M.D. ANSWER: If you had an inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis, there are powerful medicines that can dramatically slow or stop progression of the disease. So I’m going to assume you […]
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SAGITTARIUS: Consider taking a wait-and-see approach to situations that will impact the way you earn your living
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 40; Mia Kirshner, 46; Ana Ortiz, 50; Jenifer Lewis, 64. Happy Birthday: Think before you act. Refuse to let impulsiveness take over. Show passion, be strong and do your best to make your life and the world around you better. Sort through the negatives and positives in your […]
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Mom can’t reconcile son’s second remarriage after affair
DEAR ABBY: My son had a yearlong affair with his wife’s best friend, which started when the two families took vacations together. My husband and I have always been close to our daughter-in-law and our grandchildren, ages 6 and 10, as well as our son. The divorces are final now, and the lovers are married. […]
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Parents are ready for chick to fly away from their nest
DEAR ABBY: Our 21-year-old daughter has been home since March when the pandemic began. She has always been a homebody. Our house is small, and my wife and I no longer can be alone or be physically intimate because our daughter prevents it. If we hug for an extended period of time, she will make […]
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Scorpio: Don’t get angry about something you cannot change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mischa Barton, 35; Tatyana Ali, 42; Ed Helms, 47; Neil Diamond, 80. Happy Birthday: Home is where the heart is and where you will accomplish the most this year. Don’t procrastinate when the changes you want to implement will encourage you to expand your mind, interests and ability to get […]
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LIBRA: What you do for others will be appreciated
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tiffani Thiessen, 47; Mariska Hargitay, 57; Gail O’Grady, 58; Richard Dean Anderson, 71. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments at home and in your personal life that will bring you joy. Take responsibility for your happiness, and work on spending more time with upbeat people who are just as eager as you […]
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Stressed hospital nurse fears consequences of speaking up
DEAR ABBY: I have been a nurse for 10 years and love taking care of my patients. I have worked at a midsize hospital for 2 1/2 years. Since I started working here, we have been assigned six or seven patients at a time, although I was told when I was hired they were going […]
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Raynaud’s features an aggressive response to cold extremities
DEAR DR. ROACH: Sixty years ago, I was diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome by my doctor. I started taking nifedipine during winter months, but not during the summer. After moving to Colorado, I took the medication year-round because the weather here was often cool in the mountains even in summer. Then I was told to take […]