DEAR ABBY: My best friend, who is 54, has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 9. She takes two insulin shots a day — one in the morning and one in the evening. We live together, and at night her blood sugar drops pretty low. I can tell when it’s happening because she becomes […]
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Woman struggles to connect with late brother’s widow
DEAR ABBY: I am a 61-year-old never-married woman with no kids. Most of my life was spent caring for my aging parents, working on my education (I have a master’s degree) and saving for my future. I am financially stable. I own my house free and clear, own my car and have very little credit […]
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Libra: Follow the dots and see where they lead before you invest more time and money in something.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chaz Bono, 54; Patricia Heaton, 65; Mykelti Williamson, 66; Catherine O’Hara, 69. Happy Birthday: Take care of responsibilities that stand between you and living your dream. Replace the people, jobs and situations wearing you down and cramping your style. It’s out with the old and in with the new. Put […]
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Conservative treatment suggested for cubital tunnel syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: My left elbow has been bothering me for eight years. When I bump it, there is a terrible pain, like an electric shock. The pain only lasts for about 10 seconds; however, it happens all the time. Even if I am wearing a heavy winter coat, the slightest bump disables me for […]
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Woman’s living arrangement leaves her feeling trapped
DEAR ABBY: I live with my longtime boyfriend, “George,” and his 88-year-old father, “Frank.” Frank is not your average 88-year-old. He does almost everything anyone in their 60s would do. However, he’s used to us having dinner for him at the same time every night because he’s very regimented about everything. Frank gets everything taken […]
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Virgo: Don’t let what others do disrupt your plans. Implement what you want to happen and let others fend for themselves.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Biel, 41; Julie Bowen, 53; Tone Loc, 57; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 61. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple, your words truthful and your pursuits doable, and you will discover the path to victory. Life is about doing what’s right and best for you. Your happiness is attached to your actions […]
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Leo: Limit your spending, but increase your hands-on effort to ensure everything goes according to plan.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 42; Method Man, 52; Daniel Craig, 55; Jon Bon Jovi, 61. Happy Birthday: Address and resolve emotional issues, clear a path to freedom and channel your energy into what matters most. Recognize your purpose, put yourself first and knock on doors that offer hope and help. Make […]
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Leo: Limit your spending, but increase your hands-on effort to ensure everything goes according to plan.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 42; Method Man, 52; Daniel Craig, 55; Jon Bon Jovi, 61. Happy Birthday: Address and resolve emotional issues, clear a path to freedom and channel your energy into what matters most. Recognize your purpose, put yourself first and knock on doors that offer hope and help. Make […]
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Sister-in-law miffed when she’s left out of wedding
DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law and his fiancee, “Shana,” have been dating for five years. They have a beautiful son and have a date set for their wedding. I have been with my husband for four years, and married for about a year. We did not have a grand wedding celebration, just a simple city-hall ceremony […]
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The only way to reverse Type 2 diabetes is to get control of it
DEAR DR. ROACH: Any suggestions on how to reverse Type 2 diabetes? — C.B. ANSWER: Strictly speaking, once you have diabetes, you always have diabetes, as the diagnosis is considered “stable,” or lifelong. However, many people can get diabetes under control without medications so that the blood sugar is always in the normal range, which […]