DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to the letter from “Open-and-Shut Case in Virginia” (Oct. 20), who complained her son-in-law was “disrespectful” because he didn’t close cupboard doors, cereal boxes, etc. My guess is that “Kirk” is displaying classic symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (AADD). Multistep tasks may be difficult for him to complete because he […]
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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 […]
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VIRGO: Listen attentively and compliment freely
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 40; Balthazar Getty, 46; Guy Fieri, 53; Diane Lane, 56. Happy Birthday: Control your emotions. Channel your energy into something creative, meaningful and mindful. How you reach out to others will determine what you receive in return. A unique and informative approach and showing interest in what others […]
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LEO: Put your emotions aside, and choose to be practical
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Booboo Stewart, 27; Ashton Eaton, 33; Emma Bunton, 45; Geena Davis, 65. Happy Birthday: Be secretive until you have figured out exactly what you want to do next. Sharing too much information will lead to interference. Time is on your side, so don’t let anyone make you feel anxious or […]
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Fecal immune test can be a sensitive colon cancer detector
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male, and I recently received a negative result from my mail-in fecal test. I have been on an every-five-years colonoscopy cycle for the past 20 years (noncancerous polyps were always found) and since my colorectal surgeon recently retired, I decided to use the FIT. Since then, I have […]
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Fecal immune test can be a sensitive colon cancer detector
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old male, and I recently received a negative result from my mail-in fecal test. I have been on an every-five-years colonoscopy cycle for the past 20 years (noncancerous polyps were always found) and since my colorectal surgeon recently retired, I decided to use the FIT. Since then, I have […]
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Colleague refuses payment for help above and beyond
DEAR ABBY: My colleagues and I were recently notified that our company is closing next month. My work partner and I have collaborated closely for four years, and he’s an expert at the software I need to know to get a job in my field. When I asked if he would give me a couple […]
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CANCER: Accept the inevitable, and refuse to let anyone get in your way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Skeet Ulrich, 51; Rainn Wilson, 55; Bill Maher, 65; David Lynch, 75. Happy Birthday: Keep in mind who you are dealing with this year and how best to use your skills, knowledge and insight to reach your goal. It will take your undivided attention and willingness to adapt to the […]
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Chronic cough needs to be investigated for a cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: You once wrote a column on chronic cough and suggested a medication that might be useful in treating this. Would you please remind me of the drug name? I have an elderly mother who suffers daily with this affliction. She can no longer have a conversation or speak on the phone because […]
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Chronic cough needs to be investigated for a cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: You once wrote a column on chronic cough and suggested a medication that might be useful in treating this. Would you please remind me of the drug name? I have an elderly mother who suffers daily with this affliction. She can no longer have a conversation or speak on the phone because […]