DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had many bouts of diverticulitis, and was recommended for surgery. However, one gastroenterologist recommended treating my chronic constipation with Miralax, and since then I haven’t had one bout of diverticulitis. Is this something you have seen? — S.V. ANSWER: Diverticula are small pouches in the wall of the colon. They […]
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Radiation therapy doesn’t cause cancer to spread
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had prostate cancer in 2013. He was treated with radiation, and was thought to be cured. Well, one year later, he found out he had cancer in his liver. He lived eight months before going into hospice for his last 15 days. Do you think the radiation of the prostate […]
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Old habits die hard during woman’s transition to a man
DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been in a lesbian relationship for 14 years. They recently took me to lunch and informed me that her partner, “Nicole,” is in the process of transitioning to a male. Nicole has now legally changed her name to “Nick” and has begun hormone treatments. They have been going to counseling […]
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Capricorn: Put your money to work
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Hanson, 30; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 40; Jeff Goldblum, 63; Catherine Deneuve, 72. Happy Birthday: Explore new possibilities and launch into something that you feel the need to do. Use your ingenuity and follow your heart. Making life changes is never easy, and taking the first step can be difficult, […]
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Arthritis help may come from surprising source
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have arthritis in my hands and knees. For at least three years, I took ibuprofen (about 1,200 mg daily). Then two years ago, I switched to a natural health-care product derived from turmeric. It works just as well for me as the ibuprofen, and no side effects (I think). What are […]
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Sagittarius: Improve your personal life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Dallas, 33; Kim Kardashian, 35; Carrie Fisher, 59; Judge Judy Sheindlin, 73. Happy Birthday: Shake things up at home and turn something you enjoy doing into a lucrative sideline business. Entertaining friends and introducing others to the skills and ideas you have to offer will pay off. A change […]
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Ex-wife of cheater seeks a way to cope with anger
DEAR ABBY: I work for a court, and while I was at work the bailiff informed me he had civil papers to serve on my husband. When I called my husband to tell him, he sounded scared that I knew about it. When I dug a little deeper, I found out they were child support […]
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How you feel is as much a guide as heart rate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I learned from the American Heart Association’s website that when exercising, one should stay between 50 percent and 85 percent of his or her maximum heart rate. But my cardiologist just shrugged off this warning and said that as long as one is not out of breath, he or she doesn’t have […]
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Scorpio: Solicit help for a project
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Krasinski, 36; Snoop Dogg, 44; Viggo Mortensen, 57; Tom Petty, 65. Happy Birthday: Share your ideas and work alongside others in order to reach your goals. Your ability to find solutions and help a cause you believe in will lead to interesting opportunities and a change in the way […]
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Wife needs a wake-up call on family’s sleeping patterns
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 16 years. We have three boys, ages 12, 6 and 2. My 6-year-old doesn’t sleep in his bed. He sleeps on the couch. My wife sleeps in a recliner in the den. The 2-year-old usually sleeps with her. Sometimes he sleeps in a crib in our […]