CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Chambers, 49; Lisa Rinna, 56; Richie Sambora, 60; Sela Ward, 63. Happy Birthday: Your ideas will be superior and your ability to organize and pull things together remarkable this year. Trust and believe in what you do, and so will the people you encounter along the way. Don’t waste […]
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‘Brittle’ diabetes encompasses harder-to-control blood sugar
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 74 years old and have been a brittle Type 1 diabetic for 50 years. I have no history of heart disease. My doctor of 40 years recently retired and had me control my hemoglobin A1C to a range of 5.9-6.2. My new doctor, who is in her mid-30s, wants me […]
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Friendship ends after birthday party joke goes wildly wrong
DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a friend’s party that was being given to celebrate their son’s 18th birthday. I thought it would be cheeky and fun to buy him a risque card from an adult boutique, thinking everyone would get a good laugh, and we’d have something to roast the young man with. When he […]
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Gemini: Don’t be pushy about your ideas
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Simpson, 39; Adrian Grenier, 43; Sofia Vergara, 47; Arlo Guthrie, 72. Happy Birthday: Look at what you can accomplish instead of dwelling on obstacles. Use what you have been through to cut through any difficulties, and you will discover nothing is as bad as you think. Take a deep […]
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Daughter in bedroom next door frowns on mom’s relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old single woman who recently started dating again after four years of total abstinence. My two adult daughters, ages 18 and 22, live at home with me. My dilemma: I am smitten, to say the least, with an attractive, supportive and very loving man. I have invited him over and […]
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Late recurrences possible in breast cancer patients
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read another sad story about a woman who had breast cancer, fought it and seemed to win, but after five years, it came back and took her life. The same sequence of events happened to my wife two years ago. She fought the second round of cancer for a year […]
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Risk to chemotherapy patient from healthy cat is small
DEAR DR. ROACH: My neighbor is battling cancer for the third time. The medical personnel she sees when she goes for her chemotherapy treatments are urging her to get rid of her two cats. They claim the cats are a danger to her health. Wearing gloves and a mask while cleaning litter boxes will not […]
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Intensity of grandson’s devotion to video games is worrisome
DEAR ABBY: I have a concern as a grandmother about our youngest grandchild, age 10. He is addicted to video games. There has been quite a lot of publicity on how bad this can be for children. When we visit, he never comes to greet us or even to talk to us. Once when we […]
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Taurus: Maintain a positive attitude and perservere
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fred Savage, 43; Jack White, 44; Tom Hanks, 63; Jimmy Smits, 64. Happy Birthday: Look for the good in everything and everyone. Learn by observing, and practice using positive means to accomplish the most. Learn to play and laugh more, and you’ll get more done during the time you allow […]
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Remembering baby they lost is an annual ritual for couple
DEAR ABBY: Thank you for responding to “Crystal in Nevada’s” June 7 question about her aunt and her aunt’s baby who was stillborn. Few people talk openly about pregnancy loss, yet I worry your response might discourage parents from remembering their children out loud, for fear it might seem too morbid for others. My daughter, […]