DEAR ABBY: I am a divorcee with a problem. My longtime friend “Paul” and I decided to move in together so I could save some money because of my very expensive divorce. The problem is, I think I am falling for him, and I get really jealous when he brings dates home. When I told […]
Advice
Posted inDr. Roach
The benefits of a daily aspirin
DEAR DR. ROACH: My newspaper recently ran an article on the pros and cons of a daily aspirin for protection against both heart disease and colon cancer. This is not a new topic, I realize, and I know that the benefits of daily aspirin apply only to certain segments of the population. Here’s my question: […]
advertisement
Posted inHoroscope
Cancer: Listen carefully to avoid problems
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 33; Ryan Gosling, 35; Megan Mullally, 57; Neil Young, 70. Happy Birthday: Leave the past behind you. View your cup as half full and do your best to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. You stand to make substantial gains if you are steadfast in […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Is there such a thing as too-low cholesterol?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can your cholesterol count be too low? I am 72, and my normal LDL level is 100 to 102. My doctor thinks that is high because he classes me as “prediabetic,” and he put me on pravastatin. My LDL level is now 68. Is that good or bad? I am always concerned […]
Posted inHoroscope
Gemini: Stop on top of things
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 41; Calista Flockhart, 51; Demi Moore, 53; Stanley Tucci, 55. Happy Birthday: Make unique changes to the way you live. Stop dreaming about making a difference and start doing it. Progressive action will lead to a higher profile and the opportunity to go from being a passive observer […]
Posted inDear Abby
Husband upset by wife who wears heart on her sleeve
DEAR ABBY: I’m a mostly happily married wife and mother. I love tattoos. When I was younger, I was engaged to my soul mate. His name is tattooed on my wrists in honor of the love we shared. Unfortunately, he was killed in a car accident. Several years later, I met and married my husband, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Special-needs daughter gets little notice from dad’s family
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I ended a turbulent five-year relationship with my boyfriend, “Alex,” that resulted in a special-needs child. Alex is not living in reality when it comes to our daughter’s disabilities, and his family is not present in her life. Our daughter, “Meghan,” spent months in the hospital before she was healthy […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Does high potassium level mean no bananas?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old man in excellent overall health. Routine blood work recently showed an elevated potassium level of 5.6. For the most part, I follow a vegetarian diet, which includes a number of very healthy foods that also happen to be high in potassium. I exercise regularly. Two years ago, my […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Open up about your feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Lambert, 32; Ellen Pompeo, 46; Tracy Morgan, 47; Michael Jai White, 48. Happy Birthday: Take care of personal business and any health issues that prevail. Be the master of your domain and don’t back down if there is something you want. It’s your relentless courage and willpower that will […]
Posted inDr. Roach
For a few, cholesterol is naturally high
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female with a more-than-40-year history of extremely high cholesterol (350-411 total). I have not been able to tolerate any kind of statin drug, even if I take CoQ10 with it. Welchol and Zetia had side effects that I couldn’t tolerate either. I am not diabetic, and my blood […]