DEAR ABBY: My husband is very political, and around election time he becomes engrossed in news shows. He has a habit of showing his favorite political news clips to friends when they visit. I am uncomfortable with this, as I feel our friends are too polite to decline, and they allow my husband to preach […]
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Sleep quality can be compromised by some sleeping aids
DEAR DR. ROACH: Again and again, I read how vital quality sleep each night is. Well, for many years now, I have not gotten any. I have followed many suggestions, from supplements to acupuncture, without success. The only reasonable amount of sleep I get comes via a sleeping pill, which I take only when I […]
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If you swallow something you shouldn’t have, call poison control
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve heard of people using hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) as an emetic. How dangerous is this practice, and is it effective? — B.G. ANSWER: Hydrogen peroxide taken internally is neither safe nor effective for any medical indication. An emetic is a substance that makes people vomit, and they are seldom if ever […]
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Gemini: Refuse to let anyone limit your chances
ELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 24; Bode Miller, 39; Kirk Cameron, 46; Hugh Jackman, 48. Happy Birthday: Express your feelings and prepare to make changes this year. Socializing with people who share your sentiments and are trying to achieve similar goals will help to keep you on the right course. Refuse to let […]
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Doctor’s wife serves penance after being caught in affair
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after three years of marriage, I had a brief affair and was caught by my husband, who is a doctor. We had little girls, so he decided not to divorce me, but I had to cut my long hair short in a man’s style and stop wearing makeup or jewelry […]
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Consistent and moderate vitamin K intake is best when taking warfarin
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am having trouble controlling my warfarin intake to keep my blood test results within the 2-3 range that my pulmonologist recommends. I had an almost complete saddle blockage in my chest several years ago, and I don’t want it to happen again. I have cut broccoli, spinach and dark-green salad ingredients […]
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Woman isn’t sure her crush wants to leave her husband
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25-year-old lesbian from a suburban area outside the Twin Cities. It’s not easy finding other gay women in this area, unless I visit Minneapolis, which I don’t enjoy. I always seem to fall for straight girls or girls who have always been straight but are bi-curious, which never ends well for […]
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Taurus: If you act based on emotional instability, you won’t get very far
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Trachtenberg, 31; Trevor Donovan, 38; Matt Bomer, 39; Emily Deschanel, 40. Happy Birthday: Expand your interests and socialize. Interacting with others will increase your knowledge and encourage you to make life changes. Don’t allow frustrating situations to drag you down. Step out of your comfort zone and find a […]
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Basic information is critical for emergency responders
DEAR ABBY: I am a 911 dispatcher with some hints for your readers in case they need emergency services and must call 911. PLEASE pay attention to where you are. The most important information we need is the address of the emergency. If you are on the highway, tell us the Interstate and closest mile […]
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Physical therapy needed to ease inflammation of pubic bones
DEAR DR. ROACH: For a year now, I have had such terrible pain in my pubic area and down my inner thighs. An X-ray (for another problem) showed that I have osteitis pubis. I have read about it online and found that there is no real treatment for it. My doctor prescribed hydrocodone with acetaminophen […]