DEAR ABBY: I’m a male in my early 50s. As a shy 21-year-old, I had minor surgery to straighten a small (but at the time, to me, ginormous) hump on my nose. I didn’t tell many people and it boosted my confidence, and although I can’t say I regret it, looking back I don’t think […]
Advice
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Take care of personal affairs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Gilbert, 41; Heather Graham, 46; Oprah Winfrey, 62; Tom Selleck, 71. Happy Birthday: Do what feels right to you, not what others are pushing you to do. It’s important to follow through with your plans and head in the direction that will bring you the most in return. You […]
advertisement
Posted inHoroscope
Sagittarius: Don’t overreact to bad situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ariel Winter, 18; Elijah Wood, 35; Sarah McLachlan, 48; Frank Darabont, 57. Happy Birthday: Collaborating with talented individuals will ensure that you are successful this year. Check out what others have to offer and pull together a team that will help you reach your goals. You can get ahead personally […]
Posted inDear Abby
Long marriage is left in limbo by wife’s attraction to women
DEAR ABBY: After 27 years of marriage, my wife told me she is attracted to other women. To my knowledge, she has acted on this only once. Every day I wonder where our relationship stands. One day she can’t see herself without me; the next, she says we should divorce. I don’t know if I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Can cancer ever ‘resolve’?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, my mother had a large mass surgically removed from her colon. (A laparoscopic surgery with colon resection.) The operative diagnosis was cancer that had metastasized to her lymph nodes. A quote from radiology following her PET: “She lit up like a Christmas tree!” The lymph nodes weren’t biopsied, and […]
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: Give home decorating a twist
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patton Oswalt, 47; Alan Cumming, 51; Bridget Fonda, 52; Cris Collinsworth, 57. Happy Birthday: Consistency and forward motion will help you achieve whatever you set out to do. Size up whatever situation you face and be quick to take action rather than waste time arguing. Actions will speak louder than […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Omega-3 most beneficial for heart risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are there any benefits to taking omega-3? — B.H. ANSWER: Yes, there are, but it’s not clear just how big those benefits are. Although there has been some evidence that omega-3 fatty acids may be of benefit in slowing dementia, treating depression and helping asthma, the consensus on these topics is that […]
Posted inDear Abby
Divorcing husband wary of wife’s online deception
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 10 years. Four years ago, while waiting for our divorce to be finalized, I decided I’d start dating online and suggested she do the same. We were still friends, so I didn’t think it was crossing any boundaries. My online dating efforts were met with peculiar results. All […]
Posted inDr. Roach
How long should Fosamax regimen last?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman of Thai descent. I have been on a Fosamax regimen for over eight years. I suffered a femur fracture in a fall approximately two years ago. About the first thing the attending orthopedic surgeon asked me was, “Are you taking Fosamax?” I received no explanation about a […]
Posted inHoroscope
Libra: Work on forming alliances
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Rue, 37; Ellen DeGeneres, 58; Eddie Van Halen, 61; Lucinda Williams, 63. Happy Birthday: Try to move forward without sharing too much information with others. Your challenge will be to accomplish things without interference. Hone your skills and make your presentation flawless before you share. Confidence will be the […]