DEAR ABBY: I just read the letter from “Expecting in Canada” (Sept. 8) and am disappointed in her daughters’ reaction to her pregnancy, as were you. My own mother announced she was pregnant with my baby brother when she was 42 and my sister and I were in college. Now, 46 years later, I can […]
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Avoid excess refined sugar, diabetes or not
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband’s recent lab work showed that he had a glucose reading of 72 (82-115 is considered a healthy range). Is this a precursor to diabetes? Should he be staying away from refined sugar? His father had diabetes and had his leg amputated. I do not want this to happen to my […]
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Virgo: Love, romance look promising
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 35; Mia Kirshner, 41; Ana Ortiz, 45; Jenifer Lewis, 59. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on getting ahead. Whether personally or professionally, you can turn your dreams into a reality. Don’t waste time on anger or fretting over what others do or say. Focus on what counts most to you […]
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Husband worried about wife’s cheating needs reality check
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married seven years and have two beautiful children. Overall, the time we have been together has been wonderful, although we do sometimes argue. On more than one occasion, my husband has shared his concern that I am cheating on him. I have never been unfaithful, nor have […]
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He needs update about breastfeeding
DEAR ABBY: I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl three months ago. I had breastfed my 15-year-old, so it was natural for me to do the same with my new daughter. The problem is my husband, “Jerry,” does not support me breastfeeding in public. I’m somewhat large-chested, so I always cover up for fear […]
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Aries: Offer your assistance to people needing help
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mischa Barton, 30; Tatyana Ali, 37; Ed Helms, 42; Neil Diamond, 75. Happy Birthday: keep everything in perspective and don’t let what others do deter you from doing your own thing. If you waste time worrying about what everyone else thinks or does, you will end up missing out on […]
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Virgo: Leave room to celebrate gains
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tiffani Thiessen, 42; Mariska Hargitay, 52; Gail O’Grady, 53; Richard Dean Anderson, 66. Happy Birthday: Take care of health and other institutional matters in a pragmatic fashion. Make sure you stay on top of your responsibilities and do your best to help out the people who support and love you. […]
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Tomboy’s unhappiness may be start of gender change
DEAR ABBY: I just had a big fight with my best friend. Her name is “Alex.” There was a lot of cursing. The argument was about her wanting to be transgender. I didn’t agree with it, and she got mad at me. Alex is a tomboy. Today she cut her hair short — too short […]
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Travelers want to be greeted by best friend at trip’s end
DEAR ABBY: We recently lost our dog, a 13-year-old springer spaniel, to old age. His passing has left a huge hole in our hearts and lives. We miss his companionship, his personality and the structure that caring for him brought to our lives. We’re 51 and 60, own our home and are financially secure. Some […]
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ADD, Asperger’s and autism: what’s the difference?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you tell me the difference between ADD, Asperger’s and autism? — J.K. ANSWER: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sometimes still called attention deficit disorder, is a condition that begins in childhood with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. The DSM-5, a standard for psychiatric diagnoses, recognizes three subtypes: predominantly inattentive, predominantly […]