DEAR ABBY: Last Christmas I didn’t hear from several of my longtime friends. I don’t have a computer, but someone looked up online obituaries and was able to tell me they had passed away. This Christmas I’ll be 89. My health isn’t the greatest, and I’m thinking of including a note in my cards to […]
Advice
Posted inDear Abby
Teen would like to stiff-arm mom’s ‘affectionate’ friend
DEAR ABBY: I’m 16, go to high school, play football and make good grades. At church every Sunday, a lady who is one of my mom’s friends always makes a point of coming up to me to talk. She says things about me growing up to be a man, and asks me if I’m dating. […]
advertisement
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Romance is favored
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Zegers, 31; Alison Sweeney, 39; Jimmy Fallon, 41; Trisha Yearwood, 51. Happy Birthday: Keep things in perspective. You will be inclined to overreact, overdo and overindulge this year. Discipline will be needed to ensure that you don’t fall behind. Approach everything as a life lesson and you will slowly […]
Posted inDr. Roach
High LDL needs treatment, even with low calcium score
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m writing to request a second opinion regarding my cholesterol situation. After 20-plus years (I’m 66) on statins, I have become concerned about perceived muscle fatigue. I went off Vytorin for two months and had a blood test. Before going off, my numbers were HDL 56, triglycerides 60 and LDL 111. After […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man overcomes disabilities, but not high school prejudice
DEAR ABBY: Today was my high school reunion. I was the most notable student for all the wrong reasons. I was born with some birth defects and learning disabilities. I overcame them, but it was hard. While working blue-collar jobs, I lived in my car for a few years. On a cold winter night several […]
Posted inHoroscope
Capricorn: Put plans into motion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 40; James Marsden, 42; Jada Pinkett Smith, 44; Aisha Tyler, 45. Happy Birthday: Professional or educational decisions must be made based on what you want, not what someone else wants you to do. You will pick up information easily as long as you don’t let others limit your […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Learn from your experiences
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jimmie Johnson, 40; Constantine Maroulis, 40; Doug E. Fresh, 49; Kyle Chandler, 50. Happy Birthday: You’ve got what it takes to push your way to the top. Relentless courage and sheer determination will help you achieve goals you could only dream about in the past. Stand tall and use any […]
Posted inDr. Roach
One-click medical records can contain errors
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was a registered nurse for more than 45 years, and I admit that I am old-school. I specialized in emergency-room and cardiac care. I always ask for copies of my office notes and test results for my records, and I see a frightening trend among physicians. In the past five years, […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sapphires pass as diamonds in case of mistaken identity
DEAR ABBY: Last year I gave my new (at that time) girlfriend, “Alyssa,” a pair of earrings for her birthday. They were in a box from a department store marked “fine jewelry.” She loved them and became emotional in expressing her gratitude. I thought it was because it was the first piece of jewelry I […]
Posted inDr. Roach
The double-edged sword of radiation exposure
DEAR DR. ROACH: Radiation can be used to treat cancer, but I’ve heard that radiation from too many CT scans and X-rays can cause cancer. What is the difference? I’m 72 and have had close to 25 CT scans over the years, mostly of my sinuses. Do I have an increased risk of getting cancer? […]