CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 46; Bradley Cooper, 49; Carrie Ann Inaba, 56; Diane Keaton, 78. Happy Birthday: Use your emotional energy wisely. Focus on clearing the way for what’s to come. Embrace and make the changes that will optimize how and where you live. Getting your life in order will require decisions […]
Advice
Mother has second thoughts on decisions made for son
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved near the ocean last year. I have two sons, 21 and 17. My older son moved across the country with some friends. The younger son, “Cody,” chose at the last minute to stay with his dad. Abby, it has been awful. Cody dropped out of high school and […]
Urination increases amid prostate med and blood sugar control
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 90-year-old male on glipizide for Type 2 diabetes and finasteride for an enlarged prostate. I take daily walks and follow a careful but not strict diet. Lately, the frequency of my urination has increased to every two hours throughout the day and night. Is a change in medication indicated? […]
Finding the cause behind loss of libido is vital for treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: For two years now, I have totally lost all of my libido. Please help provide an explanation and a pathway to a cure. I am 76 years old now and in very good health. I’m 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weigh 182 pounds. I am married and have a good relationship […]
Silence from daughters hurts divorced father
DEAR ABBY: I am the father of four, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from late teens to mid-20s. I was extremely close with all of them until my divorce seven years ago. Most would say they were closer to me than to their mom. My boys still talk to me, and we […]
Aries: Staying on top of stressful matters will be a game changer when you want to make a move.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 60; Dave Foley, 61; Michael Stipe, 64; Patty Loveless, 67. Happy Birthday: Rely on your intelligence, not your emotions. Learn from experience, and you’ll find a path that leads to victory. Embrace change and look for opportunities that help stabilize prospects and encourage better relationships with loved ones. […]
Med without long-term history is the best at reducing fractures
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the past, I have been treated for osteoporosis, but still had a spinal fracture last year that required surgery. My endocrinologist suggested Tymlos because it encourages bone growth more than a bisphoshonate drug, which only stops further bone loss according to him. It requires a daily injection for two years. I […]
Husband’s change of heart wasnt so sudden after all
DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore and said he wanted a divorce. He announced he was moving in with his brother until he could find a place. Six days later, I found out he’d moved in with a woman he’d been […]
Pisces: You’ll do your best if you concentrate on earning a decent living and handling your financial affairs.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eli Manning, 43; Danica McKellar, 49; Mel Gibson, 68; Victoria Principal, 74. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on personal changes that make your life easier. Peace of mind will be the byproduct of making your life and surroundings less cumbersome. The amount of free time you gain by decluttering your life will […]
Man wants to let friend know he is dating an ex
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-plus-year-old single male. I recently started hanging out with one of my friend “Tom’s” ex-girlfriends. It is now turning into more than friends. “Pam” and I both have feelings for each other. She and Tom dated for five months and broke up eight months ago. Do I owe it to […]