CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Colfer, 33; Shanola Hampton, 46; Jack McBrayer, 50; Paul Bettany, 52. Happy Birthday: Think before you speak, and avoid emotional problems with those you live or work with this year. Researching will play a role in keeping you out of trouble. Get your facts straight and put your time […]
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Fingers and toes turn blue, become numb when cold
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 83-year-old male. I eat a plant-based diet, and I exercise at my local YMCA at least three times a week. I’m concerned that my toes and fingers will turn blue daily, in response to getting cold. My fingertips also become numb. — W.H. ANSWER: Fingers and toes turn blue due […]
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Virgo: The detail you add will put you in a good position. You’ll receive information that can change your life and how you help others.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Helena Bonham Carter, 57; Lenny Kravitz, 59; Pam Grier, 74; Stevie Nicks, 75. Happy Birthday: Put your energy where it counts and restore your faith in yourself and your long-term plans. Rest assured that taking a minimalistic approach to money, possessions and lifestyle will pay off and give you added […]
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Woman obsessively monitors former rival’s social media
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 45-year-old woman who has been dating “Ben” (53) for two years. We have known each other for more than 20. He treats me like a queen. Prior to our dating, he had a girlfriend he used to confide in me about. I was very jealous of her. She knew we were […]
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Leo: It’s OK to say no and to spend time on something that benefits you or helps you create a better space and happier life.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aly Raisman, 29; Steven Krueger, 34; Octavia Spencer, 51; Mike Myers, 60. Happy Birthday: Observe, and you will discover how to get what you want. An enthusiastic approach to life will be met with success. Trust your instincts, not someone trying to take advantage of you. Refuse to let uncertainty […]
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What is considered proper hand hygiene?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Everyone knows that they are supposed to wash their hands after using the toilet, but does that advice only apply when using a public toilet? Since whatever came out of the person is technically theirs, do they need to wash their hands at home if they live alone? And can you also […]
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Aging man’s antics and ego make him hard to be around
DEAR ABBY: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother’s income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He’s 70, but he acts like a […]
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An extreme itch causes concern for inflammatory breast cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who has had four benign breast biopsies/lumpectomies in the last 25 years. I’ve also been dealing with extreme itching on one side of my breast. I recently had my annual 3D mammogram as well as an ultrasound, which didn’t show anything amiss. Could scar tissue from lumpectomies […]
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Cancer: Open conversations will raise emotional issues that are costly but fixable. Positive change is heading your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 37; John C. Reilly, 58; Priscilla Presley, 78; Bob Dylan, 82. Happy Birthday: Clear up lingering projects that are holding you back. Finalize courses and conversations that are standing between you and what you are trying to achieve this year. Share your unique input; it will help someone […]
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Jilted wife hesitant to give second chance
DEAR ABBY: I married a recovering addict, and for years he did great. We made a lovely home and family together. Then one of my husband’s drug buddies (a woman) resurfaced. My husband had an affair, went down that nasty road again and did some very cruel things to destroy our marriage. We have been […]