CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alison Pill, 33; Jaleel White, 42; Fisher Stevens, 55; Kathryn Bigelow, 67. Happy Birthday: You can light up the world with your charisma and flair this year, but don’t go overboard or your critics will be quick to set you straight. Change is in the works, and having a plan […]
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Symptoms and new meds align, but are drugs the culprit?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Following placement of two stents in my arteries (not my heart), my cardiac physician has me on an 81-mg aspirin and 75 mg of clopidogrel daily. I am much weaker during my exercise class, fall asleep in the late morning and am utterly unable to have sex. My primary physician is adamant […]
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First international business trip raises culture questions
DEAR ABBY: I’m worried for my son. He’s going on his first business trip in January — to Japan. He doesn’t drink alcohol. (He’s not an alcoholic; it’s his personal choice.) His bosses, who do business there frequently, are now telling him that the Japanese will not do business with you unless you drink with […]
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Aries: Make choices based on facts
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peter Facinelli, 45; Garcelle Beauvais, 52; Tina Turner, 79; Rich Little, 80. Happy Birthday: Live life in the moment. Expand your mind, awareness and possibilities, but don’t let temptation be your downfall. Living within your means and sticking to a plan will be necessary if you don’t want to be […]
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Does your insurer affect the wait for an appointment?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, a person wrote that it took weeks to schedule an appointment with her primary care physician. I have found that it takes months, not weeks, to schedule an appointment with primary care physicians in my area (a large city with two medical schools). I am on Medicare, as […]
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There is a reason mom doesn't approve
DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing this guy for nine months. We had a good relationship, but then it hit a bump in the road. He was told some false information about me, and instead of giving me the benefit of the doubt, he immediately assumed it was true. He said nasty things to me, […]
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Leo: Get involved in something that challenges you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katie Cassidy, 32; Jerry Ferrara, 39; Christina Applegate, 47; Bruno Tonioli, 63. Happy Birthday: Consider your options and follow the dots to see what the end result might be before you take a leap of faith. It’s important to fully understand the ramifications before you agree to participate in any […]
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Pisces: Trust has to be earned
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Hyland, 28; Katherine Heigl, 40; Colin Hanks, 41; Pete Best, 77. Happy Birthday: Embrace change. Step up and own what you do. Prepare for the future by setting guidelines that will keep you moving in a straight line and help you dodge any slippery slopes that could get you […]
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Women's opposing viewpoints could doom couple's future
DEAR ABBY: I am a Christian who is passionate and vocal about being an ally to the LGBTQ community. I have close family members and friends who are part of that community, so I never waiver in my support or understanding. I am also a feminist. These beliefs are deeply a part of who I […]
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Fact-checking 'wellness guru' sister
DEAR DR ROACH: I started taking betaine hydrochloride for my digestive health. I have had some ongoing issues, and my sister, the wellness guru, has been sharing some things she has learned and suggested this to me. In the first week I have noticed a difference. My wonderful partner, who is always skeptical, is wondering […]