DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if you could comment on the relative merits of new cholesterol measurements that were recently presented to me. I have been maintaining my total cholesterol level just below 200 (at 170) with 20 mg of pravastatin. At a recent doctor’s visit, I was advised that at my age (74), my […]
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Girlfriend ready to commit; boyfriend continues to balk
DEAR ABBY: I’m in love with a man I met online. We have been together three years, and I want us to start talking about our future. He has never been married, but he has been in long-term relationships before. When would be a good time to discuss this with my boyfriend? How would I […]
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Sagittarius: Staying on the right path will necessitate getting your facts straight and displaying how they apply to what you are trying to achieve.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 35; Henry Cavill, 40; Danielle Fishel, 42; Tina Yothers, 50. Happy Birthday: Consider the changes going on around you a blessing and a chance to incorporate the things you enjoy doing most into your routine this year. Speak up, share your feelings and work toward better relationships. Put your […]
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Patient debates ceasing their cholesterol-lowering statin drug
DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if you could comment on the relative merits of new cholesterol measurements that were recently presented to me. I have been maintaining my total cholesterol level just below 200 (at 170) with 20 mg of pravastatin. At a recent doctor’s visit, I was advised that at my age (74), my […]
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Couple thinks son’s wife is swiping medication
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter-in-law has stolen Adderall from our house on three separate occasions. My husband and I reluctantly suspected her after the second occurrence. Last weekend she was here again, and the pill bottle with eight pills in it was on my bathroom counter. When she left, four of them were missing. What do […]
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Scorpio: Get involved in a creative process that encourages positive lifestyle changes and better connections to those who bring out the best in you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rory McIlroy, 34; Erin Andrews, 45; Will Arnett, 53; Randy Travis, 64. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy into making positive changes to your living arrangements or home environment. Take the initiative to improve your health and your relationships with others. A chance to develop a creative skill or to expand […]
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Inflamed hemorrhoid shouldn’t be treated at home
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a hemorrhoid. It’s not small, but it’s not huge. At times, it itches or gets inflamed and feels sore for several days. I’m thinking it could be tied off with dental floss so that the tissue can necrose and hopefully just fall away, and I can be done with it. […]
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Libra: Pick up information that encourages emotional growth. A change you want to make at home will cost more than you expect.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Hendricks, 48; Kristin Lehman, 51; Amy Ryan, 55; Frankie Valli, 89. Happy Birthday: Be direct this year if you want to get things done. Action rather than conversation will make more sense when trying to get others on board. Let what you do be what attracts attention and support. […]
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Wife incensed when secret is revealed
DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancee is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to share this information with my wife, his mother. He knew she would be upset because he was in the process of breaking up with his fiancee. I told him I would keep his confidence for […]
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Son wants to meet someone but doesn’t know where to look
DEAR ABBY: My son will celebrate his 40th birthday soon. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 15 and basically lost the years between 15 and 21. Thankfully, at 21, he was given medication that changed his life, and he has been well ever since. He has always wanted a wife and family. Even when he […]