DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male in good health who was just informed by my doctor that the diameter of my aortic root has increased to 4.3 centimeters. Last year, the echocardiogram showed a number of 4.1. I have heard that running, which makes the heart rate go up, can contribute to the […]
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Supportive friend should leave therapy to an expert
DEAR ABBY: I am a college student on the East Coast. A dear friend of mine who attends the same university goes home on break to the West Coast. She was raped at a party. Over the summer break she found out she was pregnant and had an abortion. She’s now suffering from some intense […]
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Aries: Romance will highlight your day
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kyla Ross, 20; Shenae Grimes, 27; B.D. Wong, 56; Kevin Kline, 69. Happy Birthday: Look for new ways to move forward this year and you will make a positive change that will help ease your stress. Think big, but stay on budget and don’t react until you have all the […]
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Volunteering might help with feelings
DEAR ABBY: I have two wonderful children (28 and 30). Both are married and have great spouses. Ever since I was a girl, I have dreamed of being a mother and a grandmother. My heartbreak is that neither of my children wants kids. Every time I hear that my sister or brother is becoming a […]
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Cancer: Don’t feel obligated to pay for someone else
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Reynolds, 40; Nancy Grace, 57; Weird Al Yankovic, 57; Dwight Yoakam, 60. Happy Birthday: Take care of your needs. Spend time making personal changes that will help you get ahead. This isn’t being selfish — it’s being smart. Don’t settle for less than you are worth. Take pride in […]
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Teen sees parents’ marriage collapse from front-row seat
DEAR ABBY: I’m 17 and the youngest in the family. My dad is cheating on my mom. My mom knows and has even told him she knows he’s having an affair. He didn’t apologize. His response was that he would still meet the other lady. For the past few months, Mom has been gathering evidence […]
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Pisces: Conversations with friends will give you food for thought
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Hanson, 31; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 41; Jeff Goldblum, 64; Catherine Deneuve, 73. Happy Birthday: You’ll be faced with some tough decisions involving personal and professional pursuits. It’s important that you stay on track and don’t let your emotions take over and lead you in the wrong direction. Take any […]
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Aquarius: Keep your emotions under control
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Dallas, 34; Kim Kardashian, 36; Carrie Fisher, 60; Judge Judy Sheindlin, 74. Happy Birthday: Listen carefully and consider all the existing possibilities before you make an assumption or get involved in something risky or uncertain. You may crave change, but making the wrong move will only set you further […]
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Follow medical team’s plan for pancreatic cancer treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother-in-law is 57 and has pancreatic cancer the size of a golf ball. He is on his second chemo treatment. The doctors first want to shrink the tumor. They eventually want to take out the tumor. Do you think this is wise? He does not have cancer anyplace else in his […]
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Family never learns to let up on criticism of career choice
DEAR ABBY: I grew up the third of four children. Both my older brothers chose to go into engineering (the field my father is in). I rocked the boat and opted to go into education. All during college and after, my parents continued to tell me I had chosen the wrong career and would never […]