DEAR ABBY: I married a wonderful, thoughtful man 30 years ago. His family accepted me and were very kind, with the exception of his mother. She hardly looked at or talked to me. If she did talk to me, it was about her being too young to be a grandmother (I had three children from […]
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Taurus: Discipline will be necessary to avoid temptation.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fred Savage, 47; Jack White, 48; Tom Hanks, 67; Jimmy Smits, 68. Happy Birthday: Put muscle and passion behind the changes you plan to pursue this year, and you’ll impress yourself and onlookers. Don’t let an emotional incident confuse you regarding work and how best to use your skills. Leave […]
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Aries: Choose peace and love over discord and chaos. Put greater emphasis on personal growth, not trying to change others.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sophia Bush, 41; Milo Ventimiglia, 46; Kevin Bacon, 65; Anjelica Huston, 72. Happy Birthday: Trust your inner voice to point you in the right direction this year. Let your emotions lead the way, and let your imagination turn your thoughts into a reality. Discipline and hard work will pay off. […]
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Wife eager to enjoy hobby with longtime male friends
DEAR ABBY: I am in a committed relationship with a wonderful man. We are not married, but we call each other husband and wife and have two beautiful children together. Our relationship is great. My husband had a different childhood than mine. He didn’t have many friends of the opposite sex. I, on the other […]
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Patient with heart failure contemplates halting prescribed meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: My partner is 71 and was diagnosed with heart failure one year ago, but one month later, he was diagnosed with an iliac arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He had this repaired, the result being he no longer got winded nor retained fluid. His left ventricular ejection fraction has gone from 39% to 46% […]
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Marriage at a crossroads due to lack of intimacy
DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago. He’s mobile but on oxygen and has lost most of his stamina. At this point, everything in our life (friends, family and social life) revolves around his disease. He responds to […]
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Pisces: Let your ideas shine through, and you’ll gain approval from someone you love and respect.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Kwan, 43; Berenice Bejo, 47; Shelley Duvall, 74; Ringo Starr, 83. Happy Birthday: A thorough approach to whatever you do will pay off this year. Dedication, loyalty, compassion and common sense will take you to a place that offers peace of mind. Refuse to let what others do tempt […]
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Underlying cause of itchiness can include over 30 possibilities
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 76 and have been bothered by sensitive skin, usually dryness on my back and itchiness on my ears. My dermatologist prescribed medications for my itchy back and ears; however, it does not really stop the recurrence of the itchiness. I started to have an itchy scalp, and I do not […]
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Virgo: Devise a plan and act fast to avoid interference. The changes you make will positively impact where and how you live.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vera Farmiga, 50; Geri Halliwell-Horner, 51; M. Night Shyamalan, 53; Michelle Yeoh, 61. Happy Birthday: Study what’s available, then create the scenario you feel most comfortable with this year. Increasing your awareness, checking out what’s trending and adding skills that will qualify you to do something of interest will make […]
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Inspiratory muscle training helps to reduce high blood pressure
DEAR DR. ROACH: As a 72-year-old man with mildly elevated blood pressure (averaging 135/77), I’m very interested in lowering my blood pressure without resorting to medications. My research reveals that virtually all blood pressure medications have considerable side effects, and physicians often prescribe more than one. My weight is appropriate for my height (184 pounds; […]