CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Constance Wu, 41; Reese Witherspoon, 47; Elvis Stojko, 51; William Shatner, 92. Happy Birthday: A ruthless approach to getting your house in order will be comforting once you start. Clear a passage that offers greater freedom to come and go as you please. Pay it forward by giving away items […]
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Primary biliary cholangitis of the liver brings on severe itching
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old female who has had primary biliary cirrhosis of the liver for many years. I have been on 300 mg of ursodiol taken three times a day for all those years, with no problems until now. I currently have severe itching all over my body. I am now taking […]
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Pisces: Refuse to give in to annoyances and disgruntled people. Declutter your space and rearrange things to fit your lifestyle.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jace Norman, 23; Sonequa Martin-Green, 38; Matthew Broderick, 61; Rosie O’Donnell, 61. Happy Birthday: Busy yourself with projects. Idle time will lead to dissatisfaction, complaining and arguments. A positive attitude will help counter anyone trying to rain on your parade. Put a plan, budget and schedule in place. Take a […]
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Would-be parent expects offspring to aim high
DEAR ABBY: I’m a medical student. I don’t have kids or a family of my own yet, but I’d like it to happen one day. When I have kids of my own, I intend to push them to be the very best in whatever they want to do. I will ingrain in them “tough love” […]
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Would -be parent expects offspring to aim high
DEAR ABBY: I’m a medical student. I don’t have kids or a family of my own yet, but I’d like it to happen one day. When I have kids of my own, I intend to push them to be the very best in whatever they want to do. I will ingrain in them “tough love” […]
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Swallowing difficulties concern a man prescribed Fosamax
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man who recently had a bone density scan. The test showed I had mild bone loss, and I was told I needed to go on medication. I was prescribed a vitamin D and calcium supplement as well as 70 mg of Fosamax to be taken once a week. […]
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Rare condition of bladder inflammation requires no treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am looking for some clarification on cystitis glandularis. My 53-year-old son was recently diagnosed with this condition. He has been experiencing urinary frequency/urgency for more than two years. He is in excellent health and works out religiously, but he does smoke. Online research provides conflicting opinions. Some sites indicate that it […]
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Aquarius: Knowledge and experience to increase your income. Change is only good if it eases stress and makes you happy.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ruby Rose, 37; Freema Agyeman, 44; Holly Hunter, 65; Spike Lee, 66. Happy Birthday: Follow your heart this year and immerse yourself in something that makes you feel passionate and good about yourself and your accomplishments. Let go of whatever is holding you back and concentrate on what you can […]
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Patient with risk of breast cancer questions safety of yearly MRI
DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6%), my doctor wants me to get breast MRIs with contrast annually. I am concerned about long-term exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast dye. I’ve learned that this heavy metal is considered safe, but traces of it can be […]
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Reader should be aware of potential scammers
DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Living a Soap Opera” (Jan. 3), the unhappy woman who is married to an alcoholic. She is flattered by the three younger men she’s conversing with online. My experience is that when men say they are in a place where you can’t meet them, such as stationed far […]