DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m writing about atrial fibrillation. In April I had a one-time 17-hour stint of it. I was not aware of anything happening at the time. When I had a device check (heart pacemaker), I was told of this occurrence, and it was recommended that I see my heart specialist. As a result, […]
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Woman hurt to be left out of wedding party
DEAR ABBY: My best friend and I are middle-aged women. Throughout our long friendship, I have been one of the few people in her life who was there for her as she dealt with boyfriend problems, elderly parents, serious illnesses, deaths, etc. She became engaged for the first time recently, and asked me to go […]
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Pisces: Do your own thing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Glover, 35; Catherine Zeta-Jones, 49; Will Smith, 50; Michael Douglas, 74. Happy Birthday: Express your feelings this year, and set your sights on the journey you want to take. Dreaming about something and actually making it manifest are two different things. Don’t wait for someone to do things for […]
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Aquarius: Trust your instincts
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Spencer Treat Clark, 31; Erin Chambers, 39; Nia Vardalos, 56; Kevin Sorbo, 60. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can do to make your life better. Don’t limit yourself because of what someone else is doing. Hone your skills and concentrate on making changes and moves that will help you […]
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Statins are meant to lower heart attack risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: You have written many times about elevated cholesterol, but I have never seen anything about low cholesterol. I am an 86-year-old man with Type 2 diabetes that has been treated with moderate success using oral medication. I am 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weigh 160 pounds. I exercise regularly. My total […]
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Afraid to be alone, man starts affairs with married women
DEAR ABBY: My son has taken it upon himself to get romantically involved with two different married women. He’s newly divorced after a long marriage and hates the idea of being alone. He says he loves them both, but realizes there’s no future with either one, so he’s trying to extricate himself from the jam […]
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Scorpio: Home and domestic improvements favored
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Mackie, 40; Jason Alexander, 59; Bruce Springsteen, 69; Mary Kay Place, 71. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to take the initiative if you aren’t happy with your lifestyle or domestic environment. Consider the negatives and positives and discuss your thoughts with the people who will be affected by […]
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Roommate jeopardizing her relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Mason” for almost two years. I moved in with him a few months back, and things have been very good between us. I know he’s The One, and I’d marry him right now if he’d ask. My problem is his roommate, “Ryan.” Mason has hinted about […]
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School's homecoming rules put teen in awkward position
DEAR ABBY: Homecoming is next month, and we are not allowed to take outside dates. My girlfriend goes to a different school and doesn’t want me taking anyone else. My school is very small (only 60 kids in the whole high school) and not asking a girl to the dance is frowned upon. It’s the […]
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Capricorn: Be helpful to avoid failure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tom Felton, 31; Bonnie Hunt, 57; Andrea Bocelli, 60; Joan Jett, 60. Happy Birthday: Travel about, learn all you can and be prepared to adapt to whatever comes your way. Being ready to tackle obstacles in order to reach your destination will prove you aren’t one to back down or […]