CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 57; Gary Dourdann, 58; Jermaine Jackson, 70; Bess Armstrong, 71. Happy Birthday: Test yourself, do the legwork and push your mind to figure out what matters most and how to get your life on a fast track to achieving your goals and finding your bliss. It’s up to you […]
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Virgo: Consider what will make your life easier and implement the changes that will put your mind at ease.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 39; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 49; Meg White, 50; Kenneth Branagh, 64. Happy Birthday: You are in a better position than you realize. Toss negativity aside; it will only hold you back. Turn your attention to what makes you feel alive and become a part of something you can turn into […]
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Medication might be the reason behind fingernail-splitting
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a serious problem with my fingernails splitting and coming off at the edges. I have tried biotin and keratin for almost a year without results. I am an 89-year-old man who takes ibrutinib, Valtrex, allopurinol, cetirizine, and recently Eliquis and metoprolol succinate. Is there a solution for this sore, uncomfortable […]
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Relationship with mom has never been a positive one
DEAR ABBY: I am a 43-year-old woman who has struggled with self-esteem and personal relationships my entire life. My fiance and I have talked in depth about past trauma, but it wasn’t until within the past year that I’ve realized how much of an impact my mother had on those aspects of my life. From […]
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Husband spent a year pretending he had a job
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 10 years and in a relationship for 20. I just found out that for more than a year he has been lying about working. He pretended he had a part-time contracting job and has been using our savings to pass as income from this fictional job. […]
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Steroid injections provide amazing relief from shingles pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV). Around Aug. 1, I noticed some spots on my forearm that appeared to be a spider bite. I went […]
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Leo: Approach an expert who can offer insight that enables you to advance or use your attributes more effectively.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Huffman, 62; Donny Osmond, 67; Beau Bridges, 83; Dame Judi Dench, 90. Happy Birthday: Communication will encourage compassion and understanding. Getting along regardless of differences will pave the way to progress. A willingness to see all sides of a situation and to offer concrete alternatives along with compromise will […]
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Cancer: Stay on track and keep your plans a secret until you are ready to promote and present.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ian Somerhalder, 46; Dominic Monaghan, 48; Teri Hatcher, 60; James Galway, 85. Happy Birthday: Reiterate what you want and create a schedule and budget to substantiate your plans. Refuse to let outsiders interfere. To clear your to-do list, it’s best to be organized, stay focused and do it yourself. Your […]
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Partner waits for a proposal that may never come
DEAR ABBY: I just turned 29. My partner, “Jeremy,” and I have been together for six years and have talked about getting engaged. He set the timeline for an expectation of when he’d propose early on in our relationship — by “five or 30” (meaning either we’ve been together for five years or he hits […]
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Gemini: Choose to enforce your rights and focus your efforts toward something that concerns you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily Browning, 36; C. Thomas Howell, 58; Tom Waits, 75; Ellen Burstyn, 92. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and secrets to yourself. Being a good listener will help you decipher what others want and alert you when trouble is brewing. Your best opportunities will come from research, experience and being […]