DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother is in her mid-60s and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the thumb last year. She is in good health. Conventional treatment thus far has consisted of multiple injections of triamcinolone and lidocaine coupled with splinting, as well as six sessions of physical therapy. Medications taken without relief were meloxicam, Limbrel […]
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Libra: Don’t waste your time
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 51; David Cross, 52; Christine Lahti, 66; Craig T. Nelson, 72. Happy Birthday: The help you offer and the improvements you make this year will lead to greater stability. If you are able to implement what you learn into your everyday life, it will encourage you to […]
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Girlfriend chafes at request to quit drinking for a year
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating an alcoholic for three years. He recently entered a treatment program because after his last binge he tried to kill himself. He seems to be committed to his program and staying sober. He has requested that I stay sober with him for at least a year. While I’m fully […]
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Sundowning may be a response to one’s environment
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you explain what sundown syndrome is? My mother is 96 and has been diagnosed with it, but said they could do nothing about it. Is there some medication out there for this type of syndrome? She says she sleeps well. — P.S. ANSWER: The term “sundowning” is used to describe a […]
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Aquarius: Use your skills for community service
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cobie Smulders, 34; Adam Scott, 43; Eddie Murphy, 55; Alec Baldwin, 58. Happy Birthday: Get involved in something you believe in and you will encounter people who will help you choose your course of action and the destination you long for. Your insight into what’s right and wrong will give […]
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Use photos to confront mother-in-law
DEAR ABBY: I’m writing to ask what’s the classy way to handle a touchy situation. My mother-in-law lives with my husband and me because she’s financially unable to live on her own. She sometimes goes away on trips and vacations with her church and ”boyfriends.” About a month ago, I noticed several items of nice […]
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Stepmom loves husband’s kids, but wants to be a mom herself
DEAR ABBY: I am a childless stepmom with an enormous desire to be a mother. My husband has two kids and I love them, but he doesn’t understand the emptiness I feel inside knowing I’ll never have that biological bond of unconditional love with his kids. I deal with anxiety and sometimes become easily frustrated […]
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Virgo: Make room for work, romance
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Fassbender, 39; Christopher Meloni, 55; Emmylou Harris, 69; Linda Hunt, 71. Happy Birthday: Your imagination will take you on a mental trip that will help you bring about the change you need in your life. Give in to the desire to fulfill your dreams and to turn your life […]
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Leo: Do what needs to be done
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hillary Scott, 30; Taran Killam, 34; Susan Boyle, 55; Debbie Reynolds, 84. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, but don’t rely on others to tell you what’s going on. Uncertainty is the enemy, and fact-finding is in your best interest. Don’t leave anything to chance and you will stay ahead […]
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Legs pulled and tales told on year’s most foolish day
DEAR READERS: I couldn’t let April Fools’ Day go by without featuring a few of the more colorful letters that have shown up in my mail recently: DEAR ABBY: I’m getting ready to undergo my first-ever prostate exam. To be honest, I’m a bit nervous. What should I expect? Also, what’s the dress code for […]