DEAR ABBY: My husband has stage 4 cancer and is in constant pain. A big worry for him is my being alone in life after his passing. Several months ago when the subject came up, I told him that while I’m not a prophet, I know I’ll be OK. I’m a social person. I have […]
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Nearly all adults have been affected by mono
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can exposure to infectious mononucleosis trigger or cause rheumatoid arthritis to flare up and become active? I would appreciate your comments. Thank you. — J.C. ANSWER: The Epstein-Barr virus — the cause of infectious mononucleosis (although there are other germs that can cause a similar picture) — has been associated with rheumatoid […]
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Mom regrets she has stayed in abusive marriage too long
DEAR ABBY: How do I forgive myself for staying with my husband “for the sake of the kids” and because I was afraid of him? Our children are teenagers now and both suffer from low self-esteem and depression. We lived far away from any family while they were growing up, and I was financially dependent […]
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Scorpio: Focus on gathering information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Simpson, 35; Adrian Grenier, 39; Sofia Vergara, 43; Arlo Guthrie, 68. Happy Birthday: What you accomplish with others will bring you closer to your own goals. Sharing ideas will help you make plans and enlist the help of someone you can form a partnership with. Deal with emotional matters […]
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For chronic nerve pain, enlist neurologist’s help
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, my grandfather (a 90-years-young Navy veteran) had a nasty fall and, in an attempt to break his fall, fractured a bone in his hand. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he was dismissed with the suggestion of a sprain, without any diagnostic imaging. Cut to months […]
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Gemini: Offer creative input
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fred Savage, 39; Jack White, 40; Tom Hanks, 59; Jimmy Smits, 60. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind and a clear head. Don’t let emotions run wild. There will be an explanation for everything you encounter, so jumping to conclusions or being difficult to get along with will only work […]
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Man objects to girlfriend’s family vacation with ex
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend has been divorced for two years. She shares custody of her two girls, ages 5 and 6, with her ex. She wants to remain friends with him for the sake of the girls. I have supported her friendly relationship with him despite the repeated lies he tells and the deceptive stories […]
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Osteoporosis likely not linked to fibromyalgia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old female. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago, and I’m starting to think that there is a link between it and my other ailments. I take 300 mg of gabapentin three times a day, and recently started taking 20 mg of amitriptyline once a day. I have […]
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Aquarius: Reconsider your direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Toby Keith, 54; Kevin Bacon, 57; Anjelica Huston, 64; Jeffrey Tambor, 71. Happy Birthday: Helping others will help you advance. Don’t fight the inevitable. Going with the flow will help you avoid being left out. Use your ingenuity and be a participant. If you don’t make suggestions or offer assistance, […]
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Woman who is HIV-positive is hiding her status from men
DEAR ABBY: I moved away from my hometown 18 years ago. At the time, a friend of mine had found out she was HIV-positive. Thankfully, healthwise she’s doing well. To look at her you would never know. We have reconnected, but I have recently learned that she had several relationships in the past and didn’t […]