DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom was feeling awful and went to the doctor. The doctor did lab work and concluded that my mom’s A1C was 8.5% — and that she was diabetic. My mom told her doctor that she had been eating a lot of sweets every day. The doctor put her on metformin, but […]
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Capricorn: A lifestyle change will be eye-opening and help you gain insight into revising your budget to suit your needs.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 38; John C. Reilly, 59; Priscilla Presley, 79; Bob Dylan, 83. Happy Birthday: Preparation is your key to overcoming adversity this year. Knowing what you want and scouring the internet for answers will lower the chance of mistakes. Don’t be afraid to enforce pressure when necessary; you’ll set […]
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Friendship’s decline doesn’t stop a solution for cash
DEAR ABBY: My friend “Gene” and I have been friends since elementary school. We’re now in our 50s. We were inseparable best friends all those years. When we were about 30, I started noticing our friendship seemed to be a one-way street because he made no effort to initiate contact. Gene was gracious and inviting […]
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Couple fears for well-being of abused friend and child
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s good friend has had a tough time since her divorce. She started dating this guy off and on a few years ago. After the second breakup, we learned the reason. He was verbally abusive (same as her ex-husband). They eventually resumed living together only to break up again after he threw […]
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Sagittarius: If you act on gossip, the results will be a letdown.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Monaco, 48; Jewel, 50; Drew Carey, 66; Joan Collins, 91. Happy Birthday: A little compassion paired with insight will have you off to the races. Put pressure on yourself to tidy up loose ends, and free yourself to indulge in some pastimes you want to conquer. Consider who you […]
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Patient concerned that statins increase the risk of dementia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old female who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. I live a healthy, active lifestyle. At age 59, during a regular doctor appointment, I was told that I had unknowingly had a heart attack. I had an angiogram, which showed no blockages. I was also […]
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Grieving man’s new ‘friends’ concern wife of four decades
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband’s behavior. He had lost two good friends within two months, so I attributed it to that. Then one day, he asked me to look up something on his phone and that’s when I saw text messages […]
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Scorpio: Get involved, speak your mind, and make your intentions and feelings clear to those who matter to you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 37; Apolo Ohno, 42; Ginnifer Goodwin, 46; Naomi Campbell, 54. Happy Birthday: Put pressure on yourself to make things happen this year. Learn, explore and experiment. It’s up to you to connect with experts who can point you in the right direction. Embrace change and pursue your dreams […]
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The risk of colorectal cancer among young people is rising
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read in the paper that the rate of colorectal cancer has been rapidly rising since the 1990s among adults younger than 50. I also read that younger people are dying from the disease. Can you shed any light on why this is happening? — J.S.B. ANSWER: You are right. The risk […]
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Husband likes to get high but keeps lying about it
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 10 years, together for 12. We have no children together, but I have four from a previous marriage. Two are grown and have moved out; two are still home and in high school. When we got together, my husband stepped right up and became a […]