DEAR DR. ROACH: About 35 years ago, a renowned Beverly Hills internist prescribed Armour Thyroid for me. At the time, I was burned out in a highly stressful job and would get bronchitis, usually twice a year. Although my thyroid was in the low-normal range, he felt it would boost my metabolism and improve my […]
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Scorpio: Participate to bring about change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pippa Middleton, 33; Greg Rusedski, 43; Rosie Perez, 52; Swoosie Kurtz, 72. Happy Birthday: Look at the big picture and set goals according to what you want to see happen over the course of the upcoming year. Face any problems head-on to ensure that you have clear passage to finish […]
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Husband with sleepy wife wants marriage to wake up
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my soul mate for 25 years. We get along great — she’s my best friend and a good mother to our three kids. (She takes care of my mom who lives with us, too.) The only problem is, she loves to sleep. She will do anything for us […]
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Anglo woman using Spanish fears she may be out of line
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired librarian who lives in Texas. I am what around here is called ”Anglo,” meaning white and not Hispanic. I speak four languages, with varying degrees of proficiency. Recently, a friend who is Hispanic told me that if an Anglo speaks Spanish to a Hispanic person, it’s considered an insult […]
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Earlier is better for potential Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandmother had very advanced Alzheimer’s disease by the time she died. My mother, who is now 60, is showing frequent signs of memory loss, but she doesn’t want to admit that she has Alzheimer’s. What should I do? I’ve understood for a long time that she’s going to suffer the same […]
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Libra: Discipline will lead to improvement
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rose McGowan, 43; Dweezil Zappa, 47; Michael Keaton, 65; Raquel Welch, 76. Happy Birthday: Ask questions, be a participant and check out your options. Address problems at home diplomatically, but make it clear that changes will need to take place. A time frame should be established for your long-term plans. […]
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Sagittarius: Romance will help expand interests
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 34; Beyonce Knowles, 35; Wes Bentley, 38; Drew Pinsky, 58. Happy Birthday: The past will catch up with you if you have left anything unfinished. Do your due diligence and tie up any loose ends. Once you stop procrastinating, you will forge ahead with little resistance. The gains […]
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Her obsession could bring a loss of job
DEAR ABBY: I live in Dubai and started reading advice columns around 10 years ago. I find them fascinating as they give me insight into the lives of people who live in different cultures and have very different ways of thinking. I have learned a great deal from these columns and am often impressed with […]
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Virgo: Avoid exaggeration and personal indulgence
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaun White, 30; Garrett Hedlund, 32; Paz de la Huerta, 32; Charlie Sheen, 51. Happy Birthday: Embrace life and the people and things you feel most passionately about. Your generous and genuine desire to help others will buy you leverage when it comes to personal gains. Let your past experiences […]
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Three ‘surprise’ babies are not enough for mom
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three children. Before we were married, we discussed that I wanted a big family. He said he didn’t want kids at all. This didn’t bother me because I had been told I would never be able to have children. We ended up not only having one ”surprise” baby, […]