DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 82 years old and still very active. I have had an irregular heartbeat for four years, and sometimes I feel lightheaded, dizzy or tired. I worry about it getting worse. Would you please give a detailed explanation about irregular heartbeat, including how or why it happens? What I should do […]
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Wife blindsided by news of husband's past romance
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Bill,” and I have been happily married for 22 years and have two very active, beautiful children. Our oldest daughter has been playing on a traveling soccer team for the last five years. Bill and I go all over the country to watch her play and have become very close to […]
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Parkinson's disease meds not likely related to cirrhosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: My dad recently passed away as a result of cirrhosis of the liver. He also had Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Several other people we know who have Parkinson’s also have cirrhosis. Is it possible that his Parkinson’s medication could have caused the cirrhosis? My dad was 78. He did drink beer […]
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Leo: Follow your heart
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Danielle Brooks, 29; Jimmie Johnson, 43; Doug E. Fresh, 52; Kyle Chandler, 53. Happy Birthday: Don’t take anything for granted this year. Live in the moment and plan your actions with precision. Invest more in yourself and what you need to do to get ahead or to gain peace of […]
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Libra: Clear a space for a project you want to start
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Jonas, 26; Alexis Bledel, 37; Amy Poehler, 47; Mickey Rourke, 66. Happy Birthday: Travel, educational pursuits and getting in touch with who you are and what you want to do with the rest of your life should be priorities this year. Don’t let emotional baggage stand between you and […]
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Daughter making questionable choices
DEAR ABBY: My daughter has decided to leave her husband. They have been married for 20 years. She says she hasn’t been happy for several years and that it’s time to take care of herself. She won’t be able to support herself and the children, but she doesn’t seem able to grasp that reality. When […]
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Cancer: Time for an adventure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Prince Harry, 34; Tom Hardy, 41; Tommy Lee Jones, 72; Oliver Stone, 72. Happy Birthday: Be open to suggestions and willing to do your part this year, and you will gain respect and confidence. Personal changes to the way you advance or in where or how you live will be […]
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Single mom's frustrations, pain boil to surface
DEAR ABBY: About 20 months ago, after I found out I was pregnant, I was abandoned by the father of my child. My mother had passed away a month before. So I was grieving, shocked to discover I was pregnant and devastated when I was left for another woman. I went through my pregnancy alone, […]
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International travelers still must be aware of the Zika virus
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son and his new wife went on a dream honeymoon that has since turned into a nightmare. They went to Costa Rica and of course were bitten by mosquitoes. Upon returning home, they were told about the Zika virus. One person told them to wait six months before trying to have […]
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Grandparent feels that family has been drifting apart
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my son and his family moved a couple of hours away. He’s my only child. I know he’s busy with his wife, two children and his job, but I would like to hear from him more than every two weeks — or longer — just to know what is going […]