DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 87 and have survived melanoma, which is now under control. I garden, grow flowers and landscape daily. I keep busy two to three hours a day outside. But last week I was winded from a 12-step steep staircase. I was amazed. My doctor noted that I have “nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency.” […]
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Friend’s new wife overshares about couple’s married life
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend remarried a couple of years ago, and the new wife, “Jane,” is a handful. When we get together, she’s as free-spirited and open as you can get, sexually. She hangs on her husband like a magnet, grabbing at him provocatively and letting everyone know anything and everything about her […]
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Sagittarius: Don’t let people’s negativity drag you down
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Catherine Zeta-Jones, 50; Will Smith, 51; Michael Douglas, 75; Barbara Walters, 90. Happy Birthday: Make changes that please you this year. Look on the bright side of whatever situation you face. Having a good attitude will go a long way and help you discover what it is you want out […]
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Transgender woman strives to preserve marriage to wife
DEAR ABBY: I am a transgender female who is working on my marriage to my wife of 41 years. I started my transition in 2011. We have had our ups and downs during the course of our marriage. We have two sons and eight beautiful grandchildren. All of them know about my transition to womanhood, […]
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Is a foot box the answer to relieving nighttime foot cramps?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a very healthy 74-year-old male. I am not on any medications and enjoy normal blood pressure and great stats from my regular bloodwork. I weigh 140 pounds and have been exercising every day faithfully for decades. A couple of years ago, I started getting cramps in both legs throughout the […]
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Sister is left out of the loop when family visits her town
DEAR ABBY: I live in Atlanta, and my family lives four hours south. My brother travels here often to visit his girlfriend and their son. I never know he’s in town unless another family member mentions it or he posts a photo of himself at a local landmark. My parents and brother came here to […]
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Lifestyle changes can be life-changing, with dedicated effort
DEAR DR. ROACH: I ran across a recent article of yours about carotid artery stenosis. In this article you state that “there is no miracle food, drink or supplement that can clear out arteries.” This is actually not true. I’d like to point out Dr. Dean Ornish’s work as well as Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn’s work […]
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Scorpio: Beware of people who toy with your emotions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Spencer Treat Clark, 32; Erin Chambers, 40; Nia Vardalos, 57; Kevin Sorbo, 61. Happy Birthday: Recognize what’s going on around you. Consider what you have to do to make sure you are heading in a direction that offers peace of mind. Put your needs first, and focus on the changes […]
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Libra: Be prepared to work for what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Mackie, 41; Jason Alexander, 60; Bruce Springsteen, 70; Mary Kay Place, 72. Happy Birthday: Set the pace this year. Line up all the things you want to accomplish and the changes you want to make before you proceed. Preparation will be an important part of the process you follow […]
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Testing for tuberculosis recommended only for those at risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a nursing student in my 30s and originally from the Philippines. As part of my testing, I had a skin test for tuberculosis, which was positive. I had a friend in the hospital recently with tuberculosis. My doctor has recommended that I get treated for latent tuberculosis. What does this […]