DEAR ABBY: I found out a few months ago that my husband, “Hal,” the father of my children, has had affairs with five different women. I left, and we are now being divorced. I desperately wanted revenge, so I have been secretly seeing Hal’s good friend “Ron,” whom he “forbade” me from contacting after I […]
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Is turpentine really a remedy?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a lot of chronic pain and an illness that makes me feel a lot of frustration because it doesn’t seem to matter how good I am about taking my medication, going for my labs, following my diet, etc. I am always tired and feeling unwell. Recently, I have been looking […]
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Taurus: Offer to help a charity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Meghan Trainor, 22; Brooke Nevin, 33; Ralph Fiennes, 53; Diane Sawyer, 70. Happy Birthday: Stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and start making adjustments to your own life and future. Anger and regret are a waste of time. Learn all you can and move on. Expand your knowledge […]
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Hospital visitors should practice simple courtesy
DEAR ABBY: I have been a nurse for 35 years, and over time, I have noticed a decline in simple courtesy from people who visit friends or relatives in the hospital. Several things visitors should keep in mind: 1. If you don’t know what room the patient has been assigned, ASK. Don’t wander in and […]
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A healthy diet applies to most people
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has Type 2 diabetes, and is on warfarin. He has a problem with diarrhea, and takes medicine for high blood pressure, kidney and bladder problems, and high cholesterol. When it comes to his diet, I am lost. There is so much he can’t eat with his diabetes, and he can […]
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Single woman hopes to break pattern of dating abusive men
DEAR ABBY: I am turning 40 and have never been married. Lately, on dates, men have started asking me why I’ve never married. It makes me uncomfortable, and I don’t know how to answer them. I have always been attracted to emotionally abusive men and have always been the one to break things off. I […]
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Fibrates not effective alternative to statins
DEAR DR. ROACH: On a number of occasions, you have written about statins and mentioned their side effects, notably muscle damage. My physician put me on a statin about seven years ago, and after only 35 days I had a frighteningly bad episode. I gave up on the statins, but they left me with permanent […]
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Aries: No need to impress others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kiefer Sutherland, 49; Ray Romano, 58; Samuel L. Jackson, 67; Jane Fonda, 78. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on learning and making personal changes that will help you feel confident and able to accomplish your dreams. Don’t let what’s happened in the past leave you pessimistic or distrusting. Recognize what you want […]
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Scorpio: Give back to a group that has helped you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 31; David Cook, 32; Nicole de Boer, 44; Joel Gretsch, 51. Happy Birthday: You’ll be given plenty of opportunities and must be wise enough to also be selective. Trying to take on too much will be your downfall. Pick and choose the options that best suit your qualifications […]
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Giving gifts at work becomes a chore
DEAR ABBY: I am an administrative assistant. Part of my job is to make the arrangements for our department Christmas party. Every year we go out in a group of about 15 people. I no longer wish to attend these events. Group settings make me nervous. In addition, we all have to buy gender-neutral gifts […]