DEAR DR. ROACH: Will you write about orthostatic hypotension? I’ve been told I have this disorder. I’m a retired 86-year-old man in fairly good medical shape. I want to regain my regular activities. My regular doctor put me on labetalol. I think he is researching this a bit himself. This apparently is not a frequent […]
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Daughter avoids mom’s calls after exhausting day at work
DEAR ABBY: My mother calls me all the time. I answer sometimes, but sometimes I don’t because I feel she wants to know too much about my life. I work full time with the public. When I get home, I’m tired. I have talked to people all day long, and I really don’t feel like […]
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Capricorn: Clear passage to dream
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Jonas, 28; Tatum O’Neal, 52; Bryan Adams, 56; Art Garfunkel, 74. Happy Birthday: You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Don’t be afraid to show off your skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your solutions to problems. You can bring about positive change and substantial gains. […]
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Orthostatic Hypotension is low BP when standing up
DEAR DR. ROACH: Will you write about orthostatic hypotension? I’ve been told I have this disorder. I’m a retired 86-year-old man in fairly good medical shape. I want to regain my regular activities. My regular doctor put me on labetalol. I think he is researching this a bit himself. This apparently is not a frequent […]
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Sagittarius: Careful not make promises
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sean Combs, 46; Matthew McConaughey, 46; Ralph Macchio, 54; Kathy Griffin, 55. Happy Birthday: Make changes based on need, not on emotion. It’s important to justify your actions if you want to come out on top. There will be plenty of opportunities through people you have worked with in the […]
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Making sense of cholesterol numbers
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, I started going to a new doctor, who said that the way to get the correct cholesterol number is to divide the HDL into the LDL, and if the answer is not 2.5 or lower, I have a problem and should be taking steps to lower it. I am […]
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Thank-you for a gift is too often left unsaid
DEAR ABBY: In my opinion, too many young people today are shortchanged when it comes to manners and etiquette. The knowledge of how wonderful it is to receive written acknowledgment of gifting is rapidly fading. A quick note of appreciation for any kind of thoughtful gesture lifts the giver’s spirit. Receiving recognition for a tangible […]
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Making sense of cholesterol numbers
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, I started going to a new doctor, who said that the way to get the correct cholesterol number is to divide the HDL into the LDL, and if the answer is not 2.5 or lower, I have a problem and should be taking steps to lower it. I am […]
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Turning over new leaf means turning away bigoted friends
DEAR ABBY: My friendships have always included people of different races, religions, nationalities, sexual orientations, professions, etc. A few years ago, I had an experience that was both devastating and humbling on several different levels. It caused me to do a lot of introspection and self-improvement, which led to my becoming a more empathetic person. […]
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Revisiting recommendations on routine testing
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your response to the 67-year-old woman whose insurance wanted her to have a routine urinalysis, which you felt was unnecessary. Being such a simple test to do, with no pain or downside to the patient, why wouldn’t you recommend it? For women, it can catch chronic infections that are sometimes […]