DEAR DR. ROACH: My 34-year-old disabled daughter has polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 2, along with several other autoimmune diseases. Since her ovaries have never worked, she has been on hormone replacement therapy since she was 16 to protect her bones. She has had a menstrual period once every three months when the pills allow it. […]
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Hosting mother in-law complains for all to hear
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married three years, and we generally trade off spending holidays with each of our families. Because neither set of our parents is willing to travel to us, we go to them. My mother-in-law takes great pride in hosting and sets a beautiful table. She’ll spend an entire […]
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Taurus: It’s time to fine-tune your plans and speed up the process of getting what you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Barrymore, 49; Thomas Jane, 55; Jeri Ryan, 56; Kyle MacLachlan, 65. Happy Birthday: Stick to what you know and do best, and maximize your skills, knowledge and experience. Dive into what’s familiar, and you’ll discover new and exciting ways to achieve what you want this year. A solid plan […]
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Aries: Let your instincts guide you and keep your emotions in check.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elliot Page, 37; Jennifer Love Hewitt, 45; William Baldwin, 61; Kelsey Grammer, 69. Happy Birthday: Organize, simplify and return to what matters most. Take care of unfinished business, and ease stress. It’s time to live in the moment and congregate with people you love. Challenge yourself to use your skills […]
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Father weighs revealing partner’s health status
DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who came out late in life. I have three grown, married children and five grandchildren. They are my world, and we are all very close. I’ve had one partner. My family readily accepted and welcomed him because he made me happy. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I have […]
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Speed up the healing time of cold sores with early treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: What do you recommend to reduce healing time for cold sores on the lip? These flare-ups are so frustrating because they can take so long to heal. Is anything available that is better than oral acyclovir? Is there any difference between topical and oral meds? Are there any supplements that help? — […]
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Pisces: You have plenty to gain by monitoring spending while trying to raise your income.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Rodrigo, 21; Rihanna, 36; Brian Littrell, 49; Cindy Crawford, 58. Happy Birthday: You’ll bounce back and forth between logic and motive this year. Keep minimalism in the back of your mind, and you’ll come up with an easier way to find the balance that works best for you. You […]
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How to make a blood draw more tolerable for the patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: While most aspects of modern medical care don’t bother me, I despise blood draws from either arm. I always faint when it’s done, and I feel awful afterward for what seems like a long time. It’s a visceral response I can’t control. There are many noninvasive medical technologies now, so why are […]
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Disease prognosis doesn’t damper enjoyment of life
DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden […]
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Girlfriend of three years learns the horrible truth
DEAR ABBY: For nearly three years, I have been seeing a man who later asked me to move in with him. He abruptly stopped emailing me four months ago. I waited several weeks and then emailed him, telling him how upset and hurt I was and asking what was going on. I found out — […]