CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jimmie Johnson, 41; Constantine Maroulis, 41; Doug E. Fresh, 50; Kyle Chandler, 51. Happy Birthday: Look at the big picture, but be careful not to take on more than you can handle. Staying focused will be difficult if you let your emotions take over. You can’t save the world, but […]
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Children’s bedtime routines cause mom to lose sleep
DEAR ABBY: After the birth of our son, ”Ricky,” my husband insisted he sleep in our bed with us. When our son was 3, I finally put my foot down because none of us were sleeping peacefully. Ricky is now 8, and my husband lies in his bed with him until he falls asleep. Our […]
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What you can and can’t see under a dark-field microscope
DEAR DR. ROACH: My integrative medicine M.D. habitually takes a blood sample from the earlobe, puts it on a slide and looks at cell activity/quality using dark-field microscopy. The findings are seemingly impressive — inflammation? stress? mineral deficiencies? If this is of true value, why don’t more physicians do it? — B.A. ANSWER: Dark-field microscopy […]
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How to remove an awful boyfriend from your memory
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I dated an awful guy. He possessed just about every negative quality you could imagine. I dated him anyway because I was immature, depressed and lonely. Since we broke up and I got my mental health back on track, my life has been wonderful. I keep moving up and forward in […]
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Leo: Be realisitc about what you can and can’t do
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Jonas, 24; Alexis Bledel, 35; Amy Poehler, 45; Mickey Rourke, 64. Happy Birthday: You’ll be faced with tough choices when dealing with partnerships and domestic matters. The sooner you size up your situation and make a motion to do what’s best for you, the sooner you will ease the […]
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Cancer: Compromise now for the future
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Prince Harry, 32; Tom Hardy, 39; Tommy Lee Jones, 70; Oliver Stone, 70. Happy Birthday: Do what you do best and enjoy doing the most. Success is within your reach. The opportunities heading your way will encourage you to branch out and follow your dream. Changes are best embraced and […]
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An overview of COPD
DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you tell me about the causes and treatment of COPD? I would like to know if medication is available, and whether the progression of the disease can be slowed or stopped. Is exercise appropriate? Also, I have seen ads for stem cell therapy; does this hold any promise? — S.F. ANSWER: […]
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Living at home stops college grad from being her true self
DEAR ABBY: I am a bisexual female college graduate living at home, and an only child. I have had one sexual encounter with a woman but never a relationship. I have, however, had relationships with men. I came out to my mother when I was a teenager. She didn’t believe me, but did say that […]
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Why the HPV vaccine is not offered to older women
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like a clear reason why older women who are not infected with HPV are not offered the HPV vaccination. I am a 65-year-old woman who was married close to 40 years. My spouse died six years ago. He was my only partner my entire life, until his death. I verified […]
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How to talk to a cute guy when you’re a shy woman
DEAR ABBY: I’m an educated, attractive 24-year-old woman who hasn’t dated much. I’m eager to break out of my shell and start putting myself out there, but I’m afraid my shyness may make me unapproachable. How do I strike up a pleasant conversation with a cute guy at the gym or a friendly customer at […]