DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old male. I’ve had scoliosis since childhood. I experience stiffness, discomfort and some soreness. What is the best treatment for my scoliosis? Chiropractic was not helpful, and although I had only mixed results with physical therapy, I still do those exercises. What other treatments are available? I would like to […]
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Virgo: Make some changes at home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 48; Sting, 67; Annie Leibovitz, 69; Donna Karan, 70. Happy Birthday: Work through your emotions this year. If you let things fester, they will deter you from reaching your potential. Don’t sweat the little things; deal with them and keep moving forward. It will show strength of character […]
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Could butterfly rash be the start of systemic lupus?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old woman, very active and in good health, my only medication being a daily 5-mg tablet of Exforge to control high blood pressure. My mother had systemic lupus erythematosus and passed away when I was 13 years old. For the past three weeks I have had a smooth, bright-red […]
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Guilty dad spends extra time with once-estranged daughter
DEAR ABBY: My older sister, “Lily,” is in a biracial marriage and has a son. Our dad never approved. He gave her an ultimatum when she first met “Rodney”: Choose between him or our family. She chose Rodney. After 30 years of Dad not speaking to her and influencing us siblings to feel the same […]
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Leo: Control your current situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 29; Zach Galifianakis, 49; Esai Morales, 56; Julie Andrews, 83. Happy Birthday: Learn from experience. Gravitate toward people and places that make you feel comfortable and capable of reaching your goals. Engage in exercises that will help you grow stronger personally, physically and emotionally. Interact with people who […]
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Significant weight loss requires a support system
DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandson, age 26, was diagnosed with aortic stenosis at birth. He has had two surgeries to temporarily fix the problem. He recently saw his doctor and was told that he must reduce his weight (311 pounds) within a few months in order to undergo his final surgery (valve replacement). He was […]
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Mom sees lonely life ahead for easily wounded daughter
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Roxanne,” married right out of high school. Eleven years later she finally woke up and realized the man of her dreams was a deadbeat. She has now been divorced as long as she was married, still looking for a good man who will love her and share a future with her. […]
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He doesn’t feel her needs are important
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for 17 years. The drawback is he’s a workaholic. We have not spent even one day together doing something fun in more than 10 years. We both work full-time and live on a small farm. My husband is a carpenter. He collects tractors and works […]
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Sagittarius: Situation will leave you feeling uncertain
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 36; Marion Cotillard, 43; Jenna Elfman, 47; Fran Drescher, 61. Happy Birthday: Evaluate your position emotionally, financially and physically. You may feel you need to make some changes, but before you decide to take a gamble, go over all the ramifications that could unravel should you make a […]
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Cancer: Embrace time for romance
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Durant, 30; Roger Bart, 56; Bryant Gumbel, 70; Jerry Lee Lewis, 83. Happy Birthday: Look at your current situation and determine the best way to let go of the possessions and people in your life that no longer contribute to fulfilling your needs. It’s time for you to take […]