DEAR ABBY: Today, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Day. With effective treatment, people with HIV can live as long as those without HIV. Fear, shame and ignorance remain barriers to testing and treatment, which can be more deadly than HIV itself. People with HIV who are in treatment need never develop advanced HIV (formerly full-blown […]
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Diabetes and hypertension often go hand in hand
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 72-year-old aunt has both hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. She is not on any medications yet. If she took medication to correct her hypertension only, would her blood sugar levels normalize? Or, if she took medication to correct Type 2 diabetes only, would her hypertension be eliminated? I need to know […]
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Daughter dreads holiday visit to mom in diminished health
DEAR ABBY: I gave birth to a baby girl two months ago. I have a wonderful husband and my in-laws are incredible. We live far away from both sides of the family. My mom is a former cocaine and prescription pain meds addict. Her addiction diminished her mental capacities, and it’s difficult to relate to […]
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Libra: Take care of responsibilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 30; Elisha Cuthbert, 33; Ben Stiller, 50; Billy Idol, 60. Happy Birthday: Keep everything in order. Preparation and organization, as well as moderation and sticking to a budget will be critical in reaching your goals. Stick to the facts or you will be blamed for being misleading. Bring […]
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Health professionals: practice what you preach
DEAR DR. ROACH: I retired from a large hospital after smoking was prohibited in the building. At that time, doctors still smoked in their lounge, and other employees — nurses, technicians, etc. — smoked on the adjacent strip-mall property or in their personal vehicles. I imagine that the doctors no longer smoke in their lounge […]
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Let professional deal with sibling
DEAR ABBY: I have a sibling, “Bailey,” who suffers from panic attacks and anxiety disorder. Bailey was first diagnosed while I was attending college. I had a standard psychology class that helped me understand the basics of what he was going through, but whenever there would be a problem with him, I would always feel […]
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Leo: Follow your heart, your instincts
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 39; Don Cheadle, 51; Andrew McCarthy, 53; Howie Mandel, 60. Happy Birthday: Secure your position professionally. Don’t leave any detail undone, and take a serious approach to the world around you. Focus on community and family issues, and make the most of your talents. Don’t take anyone or […]
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Virgo: Don’t let problems distract you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 39; Jon Stewart, 53; Ed Harris, 65; Paul Shaffer, 66. Happy Birthday: Think twice before you take a risk or get involved in a joint venture with someone you know little about. Rely on yourself and not on others. Focus on the best way to bring about the […]
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Neighbors make themselves at home at another castle
DEAR ABBY: I have a neighbor, “Mrs. Smith,” whom I see often in another neighbor’s yard, “the Joneses,” when they are not home. I have seen Mrs. Smith pick vegetables from their garden and take them to her house, and Mr. Smith connect extension cords that run to their home in the winter months when […]
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Leo: Plan a local shopping trip
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alison Pill, 30; Jaleel White, 39; Fisher Stevens, 52; Kathryn Bigelow, 64. Happy Birthday: Handle partnerships with kid gloves. Don’t take anything or anyone for granted. Make a point to know what others are doing and you’ll avoid being blindsided by someone who is only looking out for his or […]