DEAR ABBY: I saw something shocking, and I need help. While working at my job at a hospital, I saw the man my mother is married to. He was there for an appointment. He did not see me, and I didn’t have the courage to approach him because he was dressed as a woman. There […]
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Diet is a powerful tool for improving overall health
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a strong history of premature heart disease in my family, and I have been having some unpleasant side effects of blood pressure medicine. I decided to try a completely plant-based diet: grains, vegetables, legumes, fruit, seeds and nuts. After about a month on the new diet, my total cholesterol dropped […]
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Capricorn: Changes at home could liven things up a bit
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 21; B.J. Novak, 40; Zac Brown, 41; J.K. Rowling, 54. Happy Birthday: Your enthusiasm will help you gain support this year, but before you gather your followers, put the pieces in place that allow you to fulfill the promises you’ve made along the way. Strength, courage and defiance […]
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Dad’s long disappearances give family cause for alarm
DEAR ABBY: My father’s behavior has been very peculiar lately. He and Mom have been married for 45 years. Of course, all marriages go through ups and downs. They have had their share of health problems. Both are doing OK but are dealing with some medical issues. Because of my father’s actions, I’m afraid for […]
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Balance risk against benefit with estrogen cream
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you addressed the costs of vaginal Premarin but did not mention the risks associated with stroke and dementia. Do you consider these risks to be of importance? I am wary of using Premarin, although I suffer from vaginal atrophy. — J.S.B. ANSWER: Hormone replacement, given orally or by […]
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Low LDL with statin doesn’t increase hemorrhagic stroke risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 82-year-old man, taking 10 mg of atorvastatin daily. My HDL is 85, and my LDL is 46. I recently read that people with low LDL cholesterol levels might have increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, like a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. Should I be concerned? — G.G. ANSWER: A […]
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Sagittarius: Focus on getting things done, not talking about it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 21; B.J. Novak, 40; Zac Brown, 41; J.K. Rowling, 54. Happy Birthday: Your enthusiasm will help you gain support this year, but before you gather your followers, put the pieces in place that allow you to fulfill the promises you’ve made along the way. Strength, courage and defiance […]
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‘Ideal man’ refuses to free himself for second marriage
DEAR ABBY: I spent the past 11 years in an emotionally and physically abusive on-again, off-again relationship. I finally got out and am very proud of myself for doing it. I am now deeply in love with an amazing new man. He is everything I prayed for — the whole deal. There is only one […]
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Friend takes offense at never being asked about her past
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I got back in touch with a childhood friend who married at 17 and moved away. She has lots of family drama, much of it caused by her alcoholism (which she says is a result of PTSD). Recently, she told me I have hurt her and I’m a terrible friend […]
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There’s no magic bullet to put belly fat in check
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman, mostly healthy (apart from well-controlled high blood pressure). Looking at me, people assume I am skinny, but I have a well-concealed HUGE belly along with my thin arms and legs. I look like an olive stuck with toothpicks. My diet is healthy for the most part: I […]