CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Roger Federer, 35; Joely Collins, 44; Keith Carradine, 67; Dustin Hoffman, 79. Happy Birthday: Do whatever it takes to swing things in your favor. A dramatic approach and emotional response will help you grab the attention you need to bring about change. The less time you give others, the easier […]
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High cholesterol one risk factor among many for heart disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor recently suggested I start taking a statin. After reading some of the recent literature, it appears that statin therapy is more controversial than in the past. From my reading, 50 percent of heart attacks occur in folks with normal cholesterol levels. A re-evaluation of previous studies (such as Framingham) have […]
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Health agency could contact friend’s ex
DEAR ABBY: My friend ”Camilla” recently learned that she is HIV positive. She became aware of it through a blood test, as she is pregnant. The baby’s father has been tested and he was negative. Her future health is of no concern because the situation is under control. Camilla hasn’t been unfaithful, and it is […]
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Leo: Build memories and share experiences today
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Trout, 25; Charlize Theron, 41; David Duchovny, 56; Wayne Knight, 61. Happy Birthday: Your desire to get ahead, do things differently or seek out new people, places and pastimes will keep you moving forward. Travel, learning and applying what you enjoy doing and what you do well toward making […]
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Virgo: Organize your schedule carefully
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vera Farmiga, 43; Geri Halliwell, 44; M. Night Shyamalan, 46; Michelle Yeoh, 54. Happy Birthday: The way you present what you have to offer will compel others to listen and join in. Present your ideas confidently and without pressuring others. Finding a way to bring in more cash or expand […]
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Husband bristles at wife’s friendship with gay man
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my husband, ”Mark,” for 20 years. My best friend, ”Eric,” is a gay man. For some reason, Mark is threatened by my friendship with Eric. Whenever Eric calls or texts, my husband becomes resentful. It has reached the point that I feel like I need to hide […]
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Leo: Keep your money in a safe place
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lolo Jones, 34; Jesse Williams, 35; Jonathan Silverman, 50; Maureen McCormick, 60. Happy Birthday: Personal changes will lead to greater advancement. A financial opportunity will develop in a highly unusual manner. Your creative imagination will help you choose an interesting way to make more cash. Starting your own small business […]
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Very high doses of vitamin A are dangerously toxic
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son, on the advice of his doctor, has been taking high daily doses of vitamin A (100,000 IU) and vitamin D (50,000 IU). Since this has been explained to him as a cancer preventive and a possible cure, I have been doing the same for several weeks. However, I noticed recently […]
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Man’s cold reaction to wife’s miscarriage adds to her pain
DEAR ABBY: My husband, ”Rob,” and I are at odds and your response may affect whether we stay together or not. I had a miscarriage a week ago. I was only seven weeks pregnant, but it was still something real for me. My husband’s niece’s birthday was over the weekend. I made it clear that […]
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Every minute counts when dealing with sepsis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I developed septic shock over Memorial Day. I thought I just had a bad case of the flu — chills, sweats, vomiting, no bowel movement in the morning and then diarrhea every hour from noon on. I had been treated for Crohn’s for the past year and half. I was placed on […]