CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 42; Dax Shepard, 50; Taye Diggs, 54; Christy Turlington, 56. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted. The extra effort you put in this year will make a difference. Home improvements, lifestyle changes and self-improvement will help you reflect, eliminate uncertainty and implement what’s necessary to remain current and […]
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Cancer: Wear your badge proudly and stop worrying about what others think.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 39; Eden Riegel, 44; Morris Chestnut, 56; Frank Langella, 87. Happy Birthday: Look for unique, unconventional and innovative options and align yourself with people who think outside the box. Expand your mind and enrich your life through participation and by exploring places and pastimes that excite you. Embrace […]
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Greetings of hope and health to begin a new year
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]
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Obstruction of the urinary tract leads to very painful urination
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I could not urinate while standing. The only way I could was by laying on my side, and it was very painful with a burning sensation. I went to urgent care and was then sent to an imaging center. My […]
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Gemini: Be an attentive observer and learn all you can by noting how those you respect operate amongst their peers.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 52; Val Kilmer, 65; Bebe Neuwirth, 66; Anthony Hopkins, 87. Happy Birthday: It’s okay to do things your way. It will make your life easier and encourage you to trust and believe in yourself. Stretch your imagination and take an innovative approach to your lifestyle and how you […]
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Good electrician energized by harassment of client
DEAR ABBY: I am a widow of two decades who has raised a family in an old historic home in a small island town. In the course of renovating and maintaining the home, a father-and-son electrician team have been like family. During the past year or so, the dad, who is in his late 70s […]
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Ozempic dosage can be increased if/when a plateau is reached
DEAR DR. ROACH: After about 10 months of being on Ozempic and working my way up to a 1-mg dose, I lost 40 pounds effortlessly. Sugar cravings disappeared as if by magic. I then noticed myself drifting backward and craving sweets again. My doctor increased my dose to 1.7 mg of Wegovy instead of 2 […]
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Grandparent wants a deeper relationship with trans teen
DEAR ABBY: I was recently informed that my teenage granddaughter is identifying as a boy. She has a male name she prefers and wants people to refer to her using he/him pronouns. Her parents are supportive, to a point. Her mother uses her preferred name and pronouns. Her father supports her using this name and […]
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Taurus: It’s time to broaden your awareness and consider what’s possible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 44; Tyrese Gibson, 46; Laila Ali, 47; Meredith Vieira, 71. Happy Birthday: Plan, and you won’t be disappointed. Map out your course, choose your objectives and head in a direction that will satisfy your soul. Discipline and hard work will pay off, so don’t let laziness or the […]
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Understanding the mechanisms behind a nuclear stress test
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress tests done. In both cases, I told the supervising nurse that I wanted to go the max limits they would allow. […]