DEAR ABBY: I am a large, overweight woman. I have been in the process of losing weight for more than five years. I got married three years ago to an amazing guy. He’s the sweetest man I have ever met. Something he said recently really bothers me. He said he thinks I’m fat. While I […]
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Long bike ride brings on painful cramps for this reader
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the past few months, I have been training for a 160-mile bike ride, scheduled for this July. After almost every long ride (longer than three hours) I suffer the most excruciatingly painful cramps in my vastus medialis quad muscle. I am a 59-year-old male, a life-long runner and have had quad, […]
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Sagittarius: Find a way to fit in the activities you enjoy most
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 39; Maya Rudolph, 44; Julian McMahon, 48; Peggy Fleming, 68. Happy Birthday: You’ll be faced with opposition if you try to alter your surroundings, position or the direction you are heading in without going through the proper channels. As long as you pay close attention to details […]
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Single mom crave’s family’s embrace of her daughters
DEAR ABBY: I am a single mother of two biracial daughters ages 2 and 4. They fill my life with joy and I am thankful to be their mother. My problem is, I haven’t been able to face my family members since the birth of my second child. My family has strong Christian roots, and […]
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Counseling can’t save marriage lacking intimacy
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for almost three years to a woman who refuses to share the same bed with me. It started on our honeymoon when, after having sex, she chose to sleep in a different bed whenever there were two beds in the room. She’s in her late 40s and had never […]
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Cluster headaches come in waves
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with cluster headache at age 20. Now, at age 65, I have endured these excruciating headaches for some 45 years. In my particular situation, I can have once- or twice-daily headaches for anywhere from two to four months. My symptoms include a throbbing in my left temple, with the […]
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Scorpio: Keep a low profile
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Piven, 51; Sandra Bullock, 52; Kevin Spacey, 57; Helen Mirren, 71. Happy Birthday: If you want change, take charge and make it happen. When it comes to work, relationships and using your skills masterfully to reach your goals, you will be able to manipulate whatever situation you face. Personal […]
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Libra: Get out and participate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nelson Piquet Jr., 31; James Lafferty, 31; Matt LeBlanc, 49; Illeana Douglas, 51. Happy Birthday: Keep everything moving forward. Build momentum and stay focused on what you want to achieve. Children or parental responsibilities will leave you questioning your future. Don’t let anything or anyone throw you off track. Make […]
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Wife foresees a rocky road with husband suffering dementia
DEAR ABBY: After two failed marriages, I married a wonderful man whom I love but am not in love with. He recently had a seizure, after which he was diagnosed with moderate dementia. All I see is a long, dark road ahead. We are both senior citizens with not a long time left on this […]
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Bell’s palsy a possible side effect of having had chickenpox
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 55. I was having numbness on the left side of my face, and my left eyelid started to droop. I thought I was having a stroke. I went to the hospital, and they told me this is Bell’s palsy. I asked where it came from and the doctor asked if […]