DEAR DR. ROACH: Like many men, I have been taking 81-mg aspirin for decades. I recently saw a report indicating that not only is it not helpful, but that it actually can increase the risk of internal bleeding and the likelihood of death from cancer. What is your advice on the wisdom of continuing to […]
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Aquarius: Listen to youngsters for insight
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steven Yeun, 35; Ray Romano, 61; Samuel L. Jackson, 70; Jane Fonda, 81. Happy Birthday: Keep things in perspective this year. If you let your emotions take over, you will miss out on what’s truly important. Organize your time and refuse to let anyone lure you with fancy words and […]
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Widower ready to live alone is pained to leave aunt behind
DEAR ABBY: I am a 61-year-old widower. A year ago I faced a bleak future and expressed a desire to kill myself. My cousin in another state, whom I hadn’t seen since childhood, invited me to move in with him and his mother — my late mother’s sister. I now have plans for the future, […]
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Capricorn: Words matter. Choose wisely
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 35; David Cook, 36; Nicole de Boer, 48; Joel Gretsch, 55. Happy Birthday: Get everything in order. You’ll accomplish far more if you are on top of matters that have the potential to hold you back. Embrace change that will improve your standard of living or encourage you […]
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'Low FODMAP' diet is effective for digestion-related ailments
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you described symptoms of malabsorption as weight loss, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. My doctors have never mentioned this as a possible diagnosis. Is there anything to do for it other than avoiding high FODMAP foods (which I have been trying to do)? At times, I fear that I […]
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Capsaicin is a reliable topical pain-relief option
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to you on behalf of my cousin, an 83-year-old female, 5 feet tall, weighing 100 pounds. She takes only vitamin D. Her blood pressure, cholesterol, etc., all are within the normal ranges. However, she has osteoarthritis in her knees and lower back. Ibuprofen sometimes helps a bit, but she […]
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Sagittarius: You can only do what's feasible
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marla Sokoloff, 38; Jake Gyllenhaal, 38; Alyssa Milano, 46; Tyson Beckford, 48. Happy Birthday: Consider what you can do for others and give of yourself. Clarify the options and choose the recipients of your good tidings based on their individual needs. How you handle those trying to trick or fool […]
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He’s perfect but she doesn’t want to kiss him
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who is in her mid-30s. She’s a wonderful, divorced, hardworking Christian mother of four who has finally ventured back to the dating scene. She’s currently seeing a guy who in all respects is perfect for her, she says. Unfortunately, when it comes to romance, for some reason she […]
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Scorpio: Love and romance are on the rise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 38; Katie Holmes, 40; Brad Pitt, 55; Steven Spielberg, 72. Happy Birthday: Preparation will be mandatory if you want to make domestic changes this year. Don’t fear doing so; just do it the right way. There are no shortcuts, so buckle down, go above and beyond and make […]
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Chicken soup as good as a pill when it comes to collagen
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please address the benefits and safety of taking an oral collagen supplement. I am confused, as there are so many collagen products on the market professing miraculous results with regard to diminishing or preventing wrinkles, strengthening the nails and hair, and helping with joint pain. I have been taking a […]