DEAR DR. ROACH: I read an article about a study the Mayo Clinic did using 20 mg tablets of sildenafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension and that it improved walking distance by 75%. Is there an upper age limit for a person using this medication for pulmonary hypertension? — D.L. ANSWER: Pulmonary hypertension is different from […]
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Eugenia Last, Capricorn: Update documents that are time-sensitive
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pink, 40; David Arquette, 48; Brooke Burke, 48; Neko Case, 49. Happy Birthday: Simplicity and moderation will encourage you to make the most with what you have, while saving for something you want. Put your priorities in order, and share what you want to achieve with someone you love. As […]
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Dear Abby: Readers deal with donated food
DEAR ABBY: I was a bit shocked when I read about the family who disposed of 17 casseroles they were given while they were grieving the loss of a loved one (“Enough Is Too Much,” July 5). When my dad died, family flooded into our small town. We got casseroles, too, but more appreciated was […]
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Virgo: Make changes that get you back into what brings you most joy
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Rachel Wood, 32; Shannon Elizabeth, 46; Toby Jones, 53; Michael Emerson, 65. Happy Birthday: Size up whatever situation you face at home or with partners. Make changes that will ensure that you don’t come out at a loss. Go over personal paperwork and adjust any assets, contracts or debt […]
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Daughter doesn’t shares mom’s devotion to heirlooms
DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is in her late 60s, is obsessed with family history and preserving attachments to relatives. In addition to being the family genealogist, she collects objects that belonged to relatives or people who “might” have been relatives, those who share our last name or lived in the same small town as […]
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Congenital rubella syndrome one reason vaccines remain critical
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been following all the concerns about exposure to measles but have not seen anything mentioned that it is dangerous for pregnant women to be exposed. In 1966, doctors felt that I was exposed during my third month of pregnancy, and our daughter was born with severe brain damage. The child […]
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Husband won’t defend wife from shunning by his family
DEAR ABBY: I am a 47-year-old woman, married to the love of my life for seven years. Three years ago, my husband’s cousin and her mother told him they didn’t like me and didn’t want me around. I only found out about it two years ago. I feel humiliated, and it’s uncomfortable for me to […]
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Leo: Be careful who you place trust in
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Idris Elba, 47; Rosie Perez, 55; Jane Curtin, 72; Swoosie Kurtz, 75. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what’s important. Don’t lose sight of your goal or the budget you set. Listen to your heart, but don’t give in to someone asking you to take a risk or to do something […]
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Cancer: Keeping with the times will keep you content
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Graham, 30; Rose McGowan, 46; Michael Keaton, 68; Raquel Welch, 79. Birthday: Think big, but when it comes time to initiate your plans, take one small step at a time. Everything will eventually fall into place as the year progresses, allowing you to meet your mark in every way […]
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New job triggers memories of violent sexual assault
DEAR ABBY: A couple of years ago, I was working as a certified nursing assistant in a nursing home. One day, I decided to stay beyond my usual evening shift into the night shift, as I had a few times before. While working the night shift, I was violently sexually assaulted by a fellow CNA. […]