DEAR ABBY: During a trip to Las Vegas, I kind of had a one-night stand. I’m in a relationship. I felt bad afterward. Problem is, I started having feelings for this guy, “Leo.” We would message back and forth, more on my end than his. I guess you could say I was hung up on […]
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Taurus: Don’t let anyone talk you into something you are unfamiliar with or don’t want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Micheal Hall, 30; Isla Fisher, 47; Terry Chen, 48; Blythe Danner, 80. Happy Birthday: Recognize how much you have to offer. You will surpass your expectations this year. Listen to your opponents to gain insight into their flaws. Your actions are your best routes to victory. Keep an open […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated by a variety of medications
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? — S.S.K. ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as likely to be affected than men), but it’s a much less common form of arthritis than osteoarthritis, which affects as much as […]
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Former friend doesn’t know the whole story
DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, my longtime best friend, “Byron,” abruptly cut me out of his life. I never clearly understood why. I reached out to him on and off for several years without success. Then I ran into him, traded pleasantries and we followed up. He returned my email, we began communicating again […]
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Widow finds happiness with high school sweetheart
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 37 years passed away four months ago. When we were first married, we were happy, but his drinking increased and he turned into a miserable, mean drunk. When I decided I’d finally had enough, he got sick and could no longer work, and I felt obligated to take care of […]
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Aries: Be open to ideas, but not at the expense of giving up on your dreams. Take pride in what you do and you will stimulate profit and growth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 46; Christie Brinkley, 69; Brent Spiner, 74; Graham Nash, 81. Happy Birthday: Your mind will be racing this year, but if you don’t prepare and organize properly, you will miss your mark. Look at the possibilities and bring together what’s most compatible. Make your energy work for you. Refuse […]
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Addressing objections by women to receiving statin drugs
DEAR DR. ROACH: For 10 years, my daughter has refused statins (due to cholesterol level) on grounds that women were not a part of the studies recommending statins and that heart disease manifests differently in women. Her daily eating and exercise are stellar. After a decade, her female internal medicine doctor confessed that she, too, […]
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Pisces: Call on those you trust to offer sage advice. A quick change of plans will deter someone from getting in your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 29; Ronda Rousey, 36; Big Boi, 48; Michael C. Hall, 52. Happy Birthday: Turn your dream into a reality this year. An imaginative mind can determine how to use skills, experience and knowledge to improve your life. Focusing on financial matters will deter you from overspending. A position […]
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UTI causes stark changes in body temperature regulation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man in relatively good health. I don’t smoke or drink, and I have a vegetarian diet. I exercise moderately, and I am not overweight. About 30 years ago, I contracted a serious UTI that affected me while at work. I was very cold, shivering with chattering teeth. Luckily, […]
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Teenager sports skivvies in front of strangers
DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose, if it were just in front of immediate family living there, but she also does it in front of […]