DEAR ABBY: My husband has an extensive sexual history. He has had sex with more than 80 partners. All the encounters were when he was in high school and in his early 20s. Most were one-night stands with female friends. When we met, he was honest, and I was understanding. He didn’t keep in touch […]
Advice
Libra: You're calling the shots
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Jones, 35; Eminem, 46; Rob Marshall, 58; Alan Jackson, 60. Happy Birthday: Look for opportunities that will allow you to venture down new avenues. Get ready to purge and to let go of relationships, items and pastimes that are no longer to your benefit. Positive change will make a […]
Gilbert syndrome, thalassemia and gallstone formation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am blessed to be a very healthy 63-year-old woman. I am a vegetarian who eats fish occasionally. I take 600 mg of calcium a day, along with 1 mg folic acid for thalassemia minor. I exercise every day. I sleep well. I feel great and full of energy. I have diverticulosis […]
Nobel or no, vitamins don't treat the common cold
DEAR DR. ROACH: I cannot believe you would talk people out of vitamins as the flu season is approaching. You have some nerve to not quote studies to back up your false premises. Have you never heard of Dr. Linus Pauling? He got the Nobel Prize. — H.R. ANSWER: Dr. Linus Pauling won the Nobel […]
Boyfriend would rather party with friends than stay home
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend just over a year. We live and work together, which I enjoy. He, on the other hand, expressed from day one that all he asks for out of our relationship is “space.” I’m fine with that, but now it seems he needs more and more space. (An […]
Virgo: New plan looks promising
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Mayer, 41; Kellie Martin, 43; Tim Robbins, 60; Angela Lansbury, 93. Happy Birthday: Look beyond what’s changing around you or any past regrets you have hovering over you. Look forward with a positive attitude. You’ll develop a plan that will help you swing from negative to positive. Trust and […]
Leo: Moderation is your best option
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Marcil, 50; Emeril Lagasse, 59; Sarah Ferguson, 59; Penny Marshall, 75. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities. Refuse to let negativity slow you down. Concentrate on being proactive and doing whatever you can to make your surroundings conducive to productivity. Listen to those with experience, but don’t succumb to […]
Are patient portals secure?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What are your thoughts about the security and integrity of patient portals? Almost all of the physicians we see offer them now; some of them pushing their patients to sign up. While we understand that they offer advantages for both the patient and the physician’s office, we have been very reluctant to […]
Military husband returns home, only to ship out with mom
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “John,” recently returned from his fourth Middle East tour after having been gone for a year. As soon as he got back, his mother invited him and his two sisters on a vacation cruise for a week. He said yes, and they’ll be leaving in a couple of weeks. The downside […]
She found her family therapist on a dating site
DEAR ABBY: I am conflicted about boundaries being crossed between my family therapist and me. My 7-year-old son and I have been seeing someone we both bonded with and felt comfortable with. That is, until the therapist and I found each other on an online dating site. We matched a few months ago. Once I […]