CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Lin, 28; Kobe Bryant, 38; Scott Caan, 40; Shelley Long, 67. Happy Birthday: Stay on top of the issues that are taking place all around you. Don’t allow stubbornness to take over or keep you from doing the things you enjoy. Embrace life wholeheartedly and don’t let uncertainty stand […]
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Libra: Don’t make dramatic changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 38; Kristen Wiig, 43; Ty Burrell, 49; Valerie Harper, 77. Happy Birthday: Travel, learning and adventure will fill your days, along with positive experiences with family and old friends. This is going to be a year to remember, so hold on to your hat and get ready to […]
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Difficulty swallowing is not due to aging
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother, who is in her late 70s and who always has enjoyed eating meat, can no longer do so. She says that she just has a hard time getting it down. So sometimes she just chews on a piece of meat (e.g., chicken) and then spits it out. Her teeth are […]
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Fear lingers after lunchtime walker is attacked by dog
DEAR ABBY: For health reasons, I had been walking during my lunch break at work. That ended last summer when someone unleashed his dog between his house and his car. The dog saw me on the sidewalk, charged, jumped on me and bit me. Thankfully, I put my arm up, so it only got my […]
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Coach should talk to abusive parents
DEAR ABBY: I need some words of wisdom from you. This past weekend I went to see my 7-year-old nephew play baseball. These are all young kids just learning the game. There was one young player whose father kept shouting horrible things at him like, ”Catch like a MAN!” and, ”I don’t know why I […]
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Libra: Children will offer the most profound insight
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Panettiere, 27; Usain Bolt, 30; Carrie-Anne Moss, 49; Kim Cattrall, 60. Happy Birthday: A chance to make some money, change the way you live or pursue your dreams looks welcoming this year. Your ability to establish what you want to do and then set doable goals will be impressive. […]
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Girl fears mom’s disapproval of boyfriend she found online
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 15-year-old girl, and I’m madly in love with my boyfriend. The only problem is, I can’t tell anyone but my closest friends about him. I met him over the internet, and he’s an amazing guy. I didn’t think I’d ever fall in love with him, but I did. He lives in […]
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Virgo: Celebrate your victory
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Demi Lovato, 24; Andrew Garfield, 33; Amy Adams, 42; Al Roker, 62. Happy Birthday: Uncertainty will interrupt your decision-making process. Changes will be necessary if you want to avoid trouble. Stay involved in the issues that affect you professionally. Stepping back and letting someone else control your life will be […]
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This case of lupus was drug-induced
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was started on hydralazine while in the hospital in October and required a large dose in addition to my other two medicines for hypertension. I felt terrible when I went home, and the weakness and fatigue continued. I began having wrist and ankle pain as well as joint stiffness in the […]
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Man can’t muster the energy to join digital dating world
DEAR ABBY: I am 32 years old and divorced my wife two years ago. Although I tried dating for a bit, it was a brave new world of online apps and profiles. It wasn’t for me, and I became discouraged. A year has gone by and female friends are telling me I need to get […]