DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I are in our late 20s and have been together six years. He’s a great boyfriend, and I’m happy in every way except one. Since we moved in together a year and a half ago, our sex life has dwindled down to practically zero. Sometimes we go months without it. […]
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Scorpio: Use your intelligence to market yourself, and a positive turn of events will unfold.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Casey Cott, 31; Countess Vaughn, 45; Joely Collins, 51; Dustin Hoffman, 86. Happy Birthday: Trust yourself, and you won’t be disappointed. Build a solid base and clear any influences that are inconsistent or causing doubt. Leave nothing to chance and oversee everything that has meaning to you. Don’t fear the […]
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Husband’s motorcycle yen has mom of three worried
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three children, and I feel really lucky to be able to stay home with them. I appreciate how hard my husband works so that I can do this. Our kids are young, so we are in a somewhat tedious season of life, without a lot of rest. But […]
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Tamoxifen prescribed for woman with high risk of breast cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old with high risk for breast cancer, and I have osteoporosis. I have an MRI and mammogram done each year, and I’m on Prolia twice a year. My question regards a suggestion from my oncologist to take low-dose tamoxifen for prevention of breast cancer, along with the MRI and […]
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Grown sons in the dark about couple’s ancient history
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 38 years. We were both divorced prior to our marriage. Our marriage is great, and we have demonstrated this to everyone and especially to our boys. We decided early on to not say anything to our children about our prior marriages. The boys are now […]
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Libra: Concentrate on participating physically in a cause that concerns you instead of donating.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Trout, 32; Charlize Theron, 48; David Duchovny, 63; Wayne Knight, 68. Happy Birthday: Take your time and nurture yourself and the ones you love. Focus on maintenance, and refuse to let the changes or directions others take disrupt your plans. Make stability and security your priorities. Don’t let desire, […]
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Suspecting and diagnosing hereditary hemochromatosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 13 months before he died. I recommended that his blood relatives get tested so they can get treatment early, if necessary. Some doctors don’t know to check ferritin levels to make a diagnosis in a person with a family history of hemochromatosis. — C.G. ANSWER: Hereditary […]
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History of abuse leads to ultimatum for man’s family
DEAR ABBY: My son is demanding that I tell his father and brother to call him to apologize for past behaviors and attitudes that hurt him. He says if I don’t, he will no longer come home for any visits. He lives in the East; we are in the Midwest. I have traveled alone to […]
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Leo: You can stretch your mind and think big, but ultimately, be practical and do what will benefit you most.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lolo Jones, 41; Jesse Williams, 42; Jonathan Silverman, 57; Maureen McCormick, 67. Happy Birthday: Explore the possibilities, but don’t sign up for something that stresses your budget or interferes with what’s important to you. Balance and integrity will be necessary when faced with peer pressure or unreliable people. Aim to […]
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Kids stunned and angered by fathers secret life
DEAR ABBY: My brother and I recently found out my father, who has been married for more than 30 years, is having sexual relations with other men. This man accused my brother of being gay (he’s not), claims to be religious and sleeps next to my mother every night. I am not sure how to […]