DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years and have three wonderful kids. The youngest is 16. I recently found out I may have another son from a relationship prior to my marriage. The woman never notified me or asked for child support. I found out through someone else a couple of months ago […]
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Diet, medication not influential in kidney cyst development
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female in my mid-60s and recently have been diagnosed with a cyst on my left kidney. I do not have diabetes nor a heart condition, never smoked nor used drugs, don’t drink and take over-the-counter or prescription medicines only when absolutely necessary, which is rare. I also don’t like, […]
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Aries: Plan your action, and execute
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 39; Scott Bakula, 64; Tony Shalhoub, 65; Sharon Osbourne, 66. Happy Birthday: Direct your energy wisely. You’ll have choices to make that can alter the way you live and how well you do. Be willing to learn and hone your skills as well as apply your attributes to […]
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Opposites share long marriage despite leading separate lives
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 30 years. Although my husband and I are both positive people, we have not had a happy marriage. He leads the life of a bachelor, including sex with other women and unilateral decision-making. He’s outgoing, generous and well-liked. I’m a homebody who often feels lonely and rejected. Outsiders […]
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Is cataract surgery safe for a 95-year-old?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 95 years old and was wondering if it would be advisable to have cataract surgery at my age. I had a cataract removed from my left eye, and it was very successful. My eye doctor said I have a condition known as pseudoexfoliation in my right eye, in addition to the […]
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Boyfriend wears out his hosts during annual trips
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years and her boyfriend live several states away from my husband and me. Every winter she and her friend expect to come to our home for a week. We simply can no longer do this. Her friend is a nice guy, but after a few days we can […]
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Pisces: First, do a background check
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ksenia Solo, 31; Bruno Mars, 33; Sigourney Weaver, 69; Chevy Chase, 75. Happy Birthday: Examine the past and what brought you your position in life. The lessons you’ve endured will encourage you to do things differently in the future. Less time spent trying to get others to do things for […]
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Excessive sweating can bring significant social problems
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have hyperhidrosis and want to know what, if anything, I can do to alleviate this condition. I am 71 and physically active. I exercise almost every day for an hour. I sweat profusely, mainly from my torso, but it’s not only when I work out; it’s also if I exert even […]
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Abby’s advice: Tell her; end the fantasy
DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my mid-30s. For the past couple of years I have been in love with my best friend. She doesn’t know how I feel, and I know she doesn’t feel the same way about me. (She calls me the brother she always wanted.) I try hard to fight these […]
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Capricorn: Personal change needs to come from the heart
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Ashmore, 39; Toni Braxton, 51; Simon Cowell, 59; Joy Behar, 76. Happy Birthday: Put together a plan that will bring about changes that will ease stress and deter others from meddling in your business. Take a secretive approach until you have taken care of any foreseeable problems. It’s best […]