DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a small stroke last spring, causing a small loss of vision in his left eye. He is 81 and an otherwise active man. He has even been told by several doctors that he can drive. One doctor told him to stop using meclizine and Viagra. Another physician said that […]
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Gemini: Address issues that give you something to look forward to, and eliminate stress.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Lautner, 32; Kelly Rowland, 43; Jennifer Aniston, 55; Sheryl Crow, 62. Happy Birthday: Go above and beyond the call of duty. Your actions will set the stage for what’s to unfold this year. Make positive change your priority. Eliminate what is causing you grief or increasing your debt. Let […]
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Straight women keep trying to flip gay man
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 41-year-old gay man. Although I was raised in a conservative, religious family, I’m out of the closet and proud to be living as myself. For much of my adult life, I have attracted mostly women. I have always tried to handle these situations with as much tact as possible. However, some […]
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Husband’s porn habit leaves wife feeling inadequate
DEAR ABBY: My husband looks at pornography. I find it disgusting and it turns me off. I feel that if he has to look at it, it means I’m not good enough or sexy enough for him. I don’t believe his excuse of “It has nothing to do with you.” When I try to tell […]
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Taurus: How you handle matters will determine what it costs you financially, emotionally or otherwise.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chloe Grace Moretz, 27; Emma Roberts, 33; Elizabeth Banks, 50; Laura Dern, 57. Happy Birthday: Don’t hide from situations that are holding you back. Conversations will help resolve problems. Engage, free your thoughts and release your emotional baggage. It’s time to accept the inevitable and embrace what makes you content […]
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Aries: Don’t commit to taking on unfair responsibilities without getting what you want in return.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 34; Mia Farrow, 79; Joe Pesci, 81; Carole King, 82. Happy Birthday: Keep the momentum flowing. Take the initiative to stick to your pattern and budget. Trust and believe in yourself. Outside influences will tempt you to overstep your means, expand too quickly or take on too much. […]
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Fiance’s demanding mom puts a crimp in relationship
DEAR ABBY: I love my fiance, but his mother says, “Over my dead body will he move away from me.” She has cancer and we have both been praying that she goes peacefully, but it seems all she wants to do is create as much strife as possible between my fiance and me. I am […]
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Reactive airway disease causes severe coughing and wheezing
DEAR DR. ROACH: My spouse is still suffering from chest congestion, coughing and some laryngitis. She has never completely recovered from the cold she got in early November. She also had a bad case of COVID last April. Her symptoms have waxed and waned, but now she is wheezing in bed. (Interestingly and maybe relatedly, […]
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Unapproved drug in the U.S. helps control Type 2 diabetes
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking 20 mg of teneligliptin with metformin to control my Type 2 diabetes. It has been much better than taking 5 mg of glipizide or other combinations with metformin, and there have been no side effects. Teneligliptin is prescribed in most countries, including Japan and Europe. Why it is […]
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Child-rearing philosophies clash in new relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for more than a year. We met at the gym. We have similar interests and are both normally caring and loving to each other. We also have similar senses of humor. We moved in together too quickly, after only six months. Our attempt at blending our kids […]