DEAR ABBY: We recently moved to a new neighborhood. Soon thereafter, some kids who were at our house playing with our kids began rooting through my pantry for snacks. A few days later, kids from another family did the same thing. (I would die of embarrassment if I found out mine ever behaved that way.) […]
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Pisces: Work alone to protect against personal loss
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallie Eisenberg, 23; Sam Worthington, 39; Kevin Smith, 45; Mary-Louise Parker, 51. Happy Birthday: Emotional matters will arise concerning settlements, legal, financial and contractual dealings, and, possibly, medical issues. Uncertainty is hovering over you, so don’t make rash decisions without getting all the facts first. This is a year of […]
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Help for prolonged vertigo
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had open heart surgery and has a pacemaker. He fell while getting out of the car, and his cardiologist recommended that he see an ENT doctor, who said he has the worst case of vertigo there is. He had a CT scan, but nothing showed up. Ever since then, he […]
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Research funding doesn’t match level of disability
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read a lot about research for cancer and HIV, and nothing about money spent for help with arthritis. That one strikes almost everybody, with age. Is some research in progress for inventing a substance that can be sprayed on joints afflicted with a loss of cartilage to make them slippery? How […]
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Are lymphoma patients at higher risk of clotting?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you heard that lymphoma patients are more likely than others to develop blood clots after surgery? I nearly died of a pulmonary embolus six days after hernia surgery. I have indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and never have had chemotherapy or radiation treatment. — P.R. ANSWER: People with many different types of cancers […]
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Woman discovers man’s eyes aren’t wandering by accident
DEAR ABBY: I am a 58-year-old, twice divorced, hard-working, middle-class female. I spend most of my time working and involved with my three adult children. About a year ago I started dating someone. He is 63, very helpful and claims he’s madly in love with me and appreciates this opportunity for a normal, wholesome life. […]
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Sagittarius: Don’t put yourself at risk
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lori Loughlin, 51; Sally Struthers, 68; Jim Davis, 70, Peter Cullen, 74. Happy Birthday: Good fortune comes from trying new things and exploring options. An open mind and a desire to make things happen will guide you in a direction that will change the way you view life, as well […]
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Heart finds a way around bundle branch block
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a female, age 70, who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. I have no problems with cholesterol, diabetes or blood pressure. I do not take any medications, just vitamins. I take dance exercise classes and walk often. I recently went for my checkup and found that I […]
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Wedding may be wrong time for reunion with father
DEAR ABBY: I am 32 and getting married in a year. My biological father lives in Spain and has never been to the U.S. My mother met him when she was teaching English there. I was born in the states and never knew or spoke to my dad growing up. When I was 5, I […]
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Adrenal nodules can produce hormones
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband’s recent CT scan of his stomach and digestive system with and without contrast revealed that he has nodules on both adrenal glands. It was suggested that he undergo a blood test to determine if the nodules are producing hormones. For the past 21 months, he has been experiencing high blood […]