DEAR ABBY: We visit my grandmother out of state once a year. After our visits, I usually leave feeling defeated. A few reasons why: She leaves multiple notes around ”reminding” us to clean up after ourselves. There’s a note in the shower that says, ”Please wipe down shower walls after use.” She asks me to […]
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Cancer: Don’t be too trusting
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kurt Busch, 38; Jeff Gordon, 45; Daniel Dae Kim, 48; Billy Bob Thornton, 61. Happy Birthday: Being cautious will spare you from a mishap. As long as you remain practical and plan everything out logically, you will move forward, slowly but surely. Change is best accepted and dealt with. You […]
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Gemini: Enjoy your surroundings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Lochte, 32; Tom Brady, 39; Martha Stewart, 75; Tony Bennett, 90. Happy Birthday: Don’t let the past hold you back. If something isn’t right, walk away and put your energy into something that is. Don’t be afraid to start something new in order to reduce the negativity in your […]
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A case of misdiagnosis or creatine to the rescue?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last year, at age 76, I developed extreme pain in my shoulders, both wrists and even leg joints following a surgery. I was diagnosed with shoulder arthritis. It felt like every movement caused pain. I got injections and could barely drive. Finally, it was controlled with prednisone and a senior gym class, […]
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Obsession is not a reason to keep having sex with boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’m obsessed with having sex. I can’t stop. Ever since I was 8 I’ve been having sex, and now I’m 18. I have a boyfriend I’ve been dating since I was 8, and we can’t stop having sex. I want to stop, but he doesn’t want to. I keep on doing it because […]
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Woman must pick right time to reveal she can’t have kids
DEAR ABBY: I’m an attractive 30-year-old woman just out of a five-year relationship. I am starting to date again, but I have a complication — I cannot have children. I am wondering when the right time to bring this up with the men I meet would be. After a few dates seems too soon; however, […]
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Mercury testing not recommended unless symptoms present
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a healthy, 54-year-old female who recently found out from a blood test that my mercury level is 17. I do not eat meat, but I do eat quite a bit of seafood, including sushi. I got tested because I eat a lot of seafood and know that mercury can be an […]
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Taurus: Teamwork will lead to success
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallie Eisenberg, 24; Sam Worthington, 40; Kevin Smith, 46; Mary-Louise Parker, 52. Happy Birthday: Consider what you have to offer the world and do your best to shine brightly among your peers. Do what makes the most sense to you, but don’t force your views on others. Once you identify […]
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Couple’s long-ago ties can be bound up again
DEAR ABBY: Forty-five years ago I had a mistress. My wife knew about her. Both of our spouses have now passed. I have found her address on the internet, and I’m debating if I should contact her. What do you think? — UNSURE IN IOWA DEAR UNSURE: Because you are both now unencumbered, I don’t […]
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Cataract surgery complicated, not ruled out, by rare syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: I went to the ophthalmologist to have my eyes evaluated. After a series of tests, he told me that I have a cataract and normal eye pressure, but I also have a rare inherited disease called pseudoexfoliation. He said it will cause many complications if I have cataract surgery, and then he […]