DEAR ABBY: My wife and I know a couple whose daughter has been our daughter’s playmate since they were 3 months old. They are pleasant and welcoming. We all get along well and have gone to dinner, ball games and musicals together. However, when we go to their home for a gathering, the father will […]
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Blood pressure target
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 91-year-old male. When I switched primary care physicians, my new doctor shook his head because my previous doctor had never told me about my low GFR readings and being borderline diabetic. In the past I had assumed that if the doctor didn’t mention any low or high blood test […]
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Managing arthritis pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 88 and have had osteoarthritis in my hands and knees since I was in my 50s. I began taking Tylenol and Advil for pain. But on a recommendation from a health food store clerk, I started taking turmeric. Since that first dose, I have never had to take any pain […]
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Sagittarius: Stick close to home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lauren Collins, 32; Lea Michele, 32; Carla Gugino, 47; Rebecca De Mornay, 59. Happy Birthday: This is a year of positive change. Don’t sit back and wait for things to come to you. Dig in and do your part; good things will transpire. You have the drive, skill and creative […]
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Infidelity breaks marriage
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 23 years. A month ago, he slept with my daughter’s best friend. As soon as it happened, he told me what he’d done. He said he felt like I didn’t love him anymore and admitted he made a mistake. I can tell he truly feels ashamed. […]
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Scorpio: Do your own thing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Florence Welch, 32; Armie Hammer, 32; Jack Black, 49; Shania Twain, 53. Happy Birthday: You can turn things around this year by taking action. It’s now time to reap the rewards that come with learning your lessons and using experience to get ahead. Engage in talks and participate in events […]
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Friend goes to bat
DEAR ABBY: I have reached a crossroads with my career. I used to love my job. I play an important role at my company, and I’m good at what I do. Long term, it provides job security. However, the pay is subpar, and my recent request for a raise was denied. I haven’t received a […]
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Risk versus benefit
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is your take on the benefits versus risks of DMSO? — W.R. ANSWER: DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) has only one use approved by the Food and Drug Administration, in people with interstitial cystitis, where it is directly instilled into the bladder. It is also used (off-label, meaning without an official FDA indication) […]
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Blood cell production
DEAR DR. ROACH: You have mentioned diseases of the blood marrow in the column before, but what does the bone marrow actually do? — T.S.B. ANSWER: The main job of the bone marrow is to produce the different blood cells: red blood cells to carry oxygen; white blood cells to fight infection and cancers; and […]
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Mom can't stop baby talking
DEAR ABBY: I’m 32 and have been dating my boyfriend, “Jerome,” for five years. We both have successful careers and lives of our own. However, when we visit his family who live in the area, I’m subjected to “baby talk” from his mother. She’s a wonderful woman who loves her family dearly, but she can’t […]