CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Rodgers, 40; Britney Spears, 42; Monica Seles, 50; Rena Sofer, 55. Happy Birthday: Take a leap forward and follow your dreams. Use your imagination and drive to get you where you want to go. Refuse to let others interfere with your plans. Be true to yourself and make this […]
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Family at odds over wedding invitation involving sister
DEAR ABBY: My young daughter is the half-sister of a famous athlete’s wife. They were married last year and invited my daughter. A week later they DISinvited her! There is a 20-year gap in their ages, but my daughter looks up to her half-sister. My daughter’s feelings were really hurt. My feelings may have been […]
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Gemini: Update your qualifications, appearance or prospects to meet your demands.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vance Joy, 36; Sarah Silverman, 53; Nestor Carbonell, 56; Bette Midler, 78. Happy Birthday: A financial change is heading your way. Be innovative, let your intuition guide you, expect the unusual and learn to accept and embrace whatever comes your way. Take responsibility and focus on achieving what you want […]
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Finding medication for fibromyalgia at a discounted rate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia decades ago. I suffered before my diagnosis and have suffered since with every single symptom that defines this disease. It is a disease without obvious signs; therefore, we who suffer are seen as whiners and hypochondriacs. The flare-ups come in waves and […]
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Man likes to let others do the heavy lifting
DEAR ABBY: Our son plays a college sport for which he receives four complimentary tickets for each game. It works out well because there are four of us in his immediate family. However, my husband has been asking friends of his to join us at games by offering them free tickets. Our son then must […]
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Second blood pressure reading falls 10 points lower than first
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m concerned about my blood pressure. I take readings twice a day, in the a.m. and p.m. I find that when I first take my blood pressure, it is high. Then, after I wait 5-10 minutes and retake it, it is sometimes 10 points lower in the second reading. If I am […]
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Absentee mother’s prognosis prompts different reaction
DEAR ABBY: I was married young to my high school sweetheart. We had five children together. During that time, I joined the Air Force. After six years of marriage, I discovered my wife was cheating on me. Once I realized we couldn’t reconcile, I told her I wanted a divorce and custody of the children. […]
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Taurus: Be open regarding your intentions and be open-minded to suggestions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 38; Elisha Cuthbert, 41; Ben Stiller, 58; Billy Idol, 68. Happy Birthday: Adjust how you deal with money, contracts and health issues. Don’t let anyone control decisions that influence how you live. Design your routine to fit your needs, and take advantage of your skills and insight into […]
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Lab groups calculate PSA scores differently
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 77 and have an enlarged prostate. My PSA score has been between 5.2 and 5.9 ng/mL for years. Recently, my internist had me take a PSA test, and it was 9.5 ng/mL. Two weeks later, my urologist did another test, and it was 5.7 ng/mL. The two tests were done by […]
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Wife has new kind of workout in mind
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to the most amazing woman for 30 years. She became a personal trainer and is in incredible shape. I’m not in her kind of shape, and I can’t perform too well sexually, even with ED meds. She recently asked if she could have her (sexual) needs taken care of by […]