CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 41; Dax Shepard, 49; Taye Diggs, 53; Cuba Gooding Jr., 56. Happy Birthday: Practicality and planning go hand in hand. You stand to prosper this year if you rely on yourself instead of letting others dictate what you can do. Use your energy to tighten up your routine […]
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Ablation is only recommended if medications are intolerable
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm while experiencing atrial flutter. My cardiologist recommended an ablation, as that can be curative. He […]
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Anew year of opportunity starts now
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2024. A new year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones and, with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested […]
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Capricorn: Create an opportunity instead of waiting for it to find you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Morgan, 38; Eden Riegel, 43; Morris Chestnut, 55; Frank Langella, 86. Happy Birthday: Give your financial strategy a face-lift. Contact experts to find opportunities to fine-tune your lifestyle. Find a path to a stress-free future. Don’t listen to hype or make risky decisions regarding health, money or beliefs. Get […]
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100% occlusion of an artery calls for intensive medical therapy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who was scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy. The artery was occluded, and the procedure was unsuccessful. The surgeon did not recommend further carotid surgery. I take warfarin and diltiazem for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib); losartan and hydrochlorothiazide for controlled high blood pressure; and atorvastatin for high cholesterol. […]
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Sagittarius: An overly friendly attitude will put you in a vulnerable position with those you encounter.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 51; Val Kilmer, 64; Bebe Neuwirth, 65; Anthony Hopkins, 86. Happy Birthday: Think big and optimize your skills to fit the path you plan to explore next. Set a budget, timeline and list of those you want to include in your journey. Consider how you can make your […]
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Newlywed quickly discovers man’s overt possessiveness
DEAR ABBY: I have been married three years. The man I married is not the person I fell in love with. After our wedding, he demanded that I take his last name. I am proud of my last name, and I didn’t want to drop it. (If only that were the sole problem.) I am […]
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Scorpio: Decisiveness and preparation will help you avoid an emotional setback.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 43; Tyrese Gibson, 45; Laila Ali, 46; Meredith Vieira, 70. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind and heart. How you handle information, relationships and money will determine what type of impact you will have on your future. Look for opportunities that will give you the life you desire. […]
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Man’s true thoughts about his marriage are laid bare
DEAR ABBY: Our son “Ted” met a young lady, “Gina,” who I really like. She told him she had polycystic ovary syndrome and would have a hard time conceiving. Well, she got pregnant and they ended up, spur of the moment, going to the courthouse to get married. When Gina went into labor, we drove […]
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Libra: Laziness or not gathering sufficient information will cost you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jude Law, 51; Patricia Clarkson, 64; Ted Danson, 76; Jon Voight, 85. Happy Birthday: Keep your goal in focus. Stick to the truth, do what you know and do best, and maintain consistency as you move forward. Look at the big picture and fine-tune each component of your plan as […]