DEAR ABBY: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several months? It’s not like commenting on a new hair color or hairdo. Old men commenting on female anatomy, particularly that part, are not […]
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Over-the-counter treatments don’t help man’s enlarged prostate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71, and I recently saw my urologist for urinating a lot and not getting enough sleep. He performed a flow test and a scope, then told me that I have an enlarged prostate. My urologist is recommending a procedure but doesn’t support the idea of using a balloon treatment. Next […]
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Raising magnesium intake helps with bigeminy heartbeat
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat. My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. At about the same time, I had reduced my intake of magnesium from about 50% of the daily value (DV) to 35%. (This may have preceded the bigeminy onset.) Quite by accident, I read an article recommending […]
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Handyman’s janky deck may be hazard to summer visitors
DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional. My husband and I have never sat on his deck because it doesn’t look safe. (Others have said the same thing.) He bragged to me about […]
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Libra: Broaden your scope by participating in events that take you back to a place you miss or toward something new and exciting.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 53; Rob Lowe, 61; Gary Sinise, 70; Kurt Russell, 74. Happy Birthday: Take a step in a positive direction, and plan to fill your heart with joy. Set aside time for the people, pastimes and places that make you happy. Put your energy into whatever you find revitalizing, […]
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Virgo: Communicate, get a sense of what’s possible, and learn how to take suggestions and work them into your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 31; Judah Friedlander, 56; Lauren Graham, 58; Victor Garber, 76. Happy Birthday: Communication is power this year. Speak up, share your thoughts and fight for your rights. A passionate presence will capture attention and encourage transformation that changes how and where you live. Stick to the truth, and […]
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Father’s past is being used as a weapon in the present
DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My wife and I divorced after 20 years of marriage. We were both flawed. I have been remarried and divorced since. My children grew up, and we had a great relationship. I also had a great […]
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New boyfriend has hard time showing affection
DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband in the middle of last summer. He had a long illness with strokes and Alzheimer’s, and he was horrible to me. Out of our entire 40 years of marriage, we had only four good ones. Over the last three years, a gentleman from work would help with things around […]
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New boyfriend has hard time showing affection
DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband in the middle of last summer. He had a long illness with strokes and Alzheimer’s, and he was horrible to me. Out of our entire 40 years of marriage, we had only four good ones. Over the last three years, a gentleman from work would help with things around […]
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Leo: Be accommodating, but set boundaries that ensure you don’t have to give up what’s important to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 40; will.i.am, 50; Eva Longoria, 50; Bret Michaels, 62. Happy Birthday: Focus on socializing and physical activity. Make health and fitness a priority, and make looking and feeling your best a personal goal. Reach out to those who support similar aspirations. Choose destinations that endorse the lifestyle you […]