DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) procedure. I hadn’t know he was having a problem and had been through the drug routine that was providing him with limited improvement. […]
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Sagittarius: Plan to have fun with friends and entertain on your turf. A partnership needs attention if you want help with your goals.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Damon Wayans Jr., 40; Chloe Sevigny, 48; Owen Wilson, 54; Oscar Nunez, 64. Happy Birthday: Be realistic about life and what you can achieve this year; you will find it less stressful getting to your destination. Don’t let life pass you by without having a little fun. Put together a […]
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TURP procedure, as with all surgeries, can bring complications
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) procedure. I hadn’t know he was having a problem and had been through the drug routine that was providing him with limited improvement. […]
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Beau maintains presence on multiple dating sites
DEAR ABBY: I am a widowed woman who met a gentleman online two years ago. We met in person and get along really great. Everything seems perfect, but my girlfriends keep telling me they see his profile on numerous dating sites. When I asked him about it, he said he had closed the accounts. Well, […]
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Price of medication for atrial fibrillation starts to climb
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is taking Eliquis for atrial fibrillation (AFib). The cost is going up, and there is no generic brand for Eliquis. Looking at drug websites, I have found other drugs that are anticoagulants: Xarelto, heparin and warfarin are a few. Is there a generic brand you would recommend that we can […]
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Scorpio: Be cautious regarding joint ventures. Do your own thing if you don’t share the same motives as someone who wants to partner.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel McAdams, 44; Leslie Bibb, 48; Danny DeVito, 78; Martin Scorsese, 80. Happy Birthday: Put your energy into home, family and finances. Pay down debt and save for something special. Think outside the box, and you’ll discover something you can do that makes you happy and encourages you to use […]
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Widow encounters happiness following years of violence
DEAR ABBY: I have been a widow for six months. My late husband was a physically and verbally abusive alcoholic. I spent numerous nights in the ER waiting to be seen and nursed many black eyes throughout the years. During all those years of abuse, which was witnessed by numerous friends and family, I remained […]
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Husband feels powerless amid marriage struggles
DEAR ABBY: I married for the second time two years ago to a younger woman. Seven months after our wedding, she announced she didn’t like my dominating personality, which is why she was stepping out of the marriage. She then went back to her deadbeat ex-boyfriend for six months. I went for counseling and have […]
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Libra: Change what is no longer working for you. Stop dreaming; start turning your thoughts into reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kimberly J. Brown, 38; Maggie Gyllenhaal, 45; Lisa Bonet, 55; Marg Helgenberger, 64. Happy Birthday: Creative outlets will help you relax this year. Lowering debt, making your living space more efficient or moving to a less expensive location will free up cash you can put toward something you want to […]
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Cancerous tumor in salivary glands could be cured surgically
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has a tumor in the right sinus of his face, and the biopsy results show that it is cancer of the salivary glands (adenoid cystic carcinoma). The oral surgeon says it will continue to grow and cause discomfort, and wants to remove part of his jaw and teeth to do […]