DEAR ABBY: I am 16 and a sophomore in high school. As someone who is exposed to social media, I see that many people emphasize sex as a sign of love. They seem to be saying a happy marriage cannot survive without sex. My parents do not have sex and are distant with each other. […]
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Widespread testing for hemochromatosis not recommended
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis several years ago, following an enhanced annual physical exam that my company provides. My condition is now successfully managed through regular phlebotomies, or blood-letting. I consider myself very lucky, as I understand that many people with hemochromatosis are either misdiagnosed or […]
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Niacin’s link to diabetes may be real
DEAR DR. ROACH: A reader recently asked you about taking niacin for lowering cholesterol and what side effects might be expected. Your reply did not include the very serious side effect of diabetes. Although it may occur only rarely, it did happen to me, and to my brother. We had totally different experiences, but the […]
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Mom and sister join forces to dictate wedding party
DEAR ABBY: My mother and older sister are trying to spoil my happiness about my upcoming wedding. I have known my ex-stepmother, “Gina,” for 20 years and have been best friends with her for the last 15. We remained close even after she divorced my biological father, who is not in the picture. I had […]
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Cancer: Don’t try to keep a secret
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peter Facinelli, 42; Garcelle Beauvais, 49; Tina Turner, 76; Rich Little, 77. Happy Birthday: Emotions will get in your way if you fail to address issues that have been lingering for way too long. Before everything around you starts to fall apart, get your head out of the sand and […]
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Gemini: Offer a romantic solution
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katie Cassidy, 29; Jerry Ferrara, 36; Christina Applegate, 44; Bruno Tonioli, 60. Happy Birthday: Start taking your life more seriously and focus on getting ahead by following through with your plans. Look for the opportunities that will help you improve your qualifications, and use your knowledge to gain leverage over […]
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Wife who yearns for husband’s support must rely on her own
DEAR ABBY: While I was nine months pregnant with my first child, I asked my husband what he would say if I had any problem during my delivery and he was asked to choose between me or the baby. His answer was, “Of course I’d pick the baby because you can never replace the baby.” […]
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Myelin damage of CIDP compromises nerves
DEAR DR. ROACH: About eight years ago, I was diagnosed with CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). After several tests, it finally was diagnosed by a spinal tap. One of the effects of this disease is that one’s toes feel as if they are asleep, and in my case, it made my legs very weak and […]
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Jailed addict needs release from his low self-esteem
DEAR ABBY: I’m 23 years old and currently in the county jail. I’m gay and also an addict, having battled a heroin addiction for the past five years. I managed to stay clean for almost two years. During that time I enrolled in college, got engaged, regained the respect of my family and started to […]
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Taurus: Focus on what’s best for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Hyland, 25; Katherine Heigl, 37; Colin Hanks, 38; Pete Best, 74. Happy Birthday: It’s time to make personal changes. Explore different ways to use your skills and to improve your personal appearance to remain on the cutting edge. Enthusiasm, style and energy are important, so be prepared to dazzle […]