CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Macklemore, 32; Zoe Saldana, 37; Jean Dujardin, 43; Paula Abdul, 53. Happy Birthday: Rise and shine. This is your year to show off and take over. Use your keen intellect and savvy way of dealing with others and you will get what you want. What you offer others will come […]
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Man sends widow on a guilt trip for trying to end affair
DEAR ABBY: I have been having an affair with a married man for eight years. At first, both of us were married, but my husband died two years ago. Since then, my lover and I have grown closer, but he won’t leave his wife because of his kids. I love him dearly, but cannot go […]
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Virgo: Do your own thing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Blake Shelton, 39; Carol Kane, 63; Isabella Rossellini, 63; Paul McCartney, 73. Happy Birthday: Avoid making decisions for the wrong reasons. Acting emotionally or impulsively could create problems and interfere with your ability to communicate with people effectively. Regardless of what others do, try to assess each situation you face […]
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Changing care goal from ‘cure’ to ‘improvement’
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is a disabled Vietnam veteran. He was heavily exposed to Agent Orange, has PTSD, is an insulin-dependent diabetic, has had heart bypass surgery and has rheumatoid arthritis. He spends most days on the couch, sleeping. He has a lot of pain, even though he does take pain medicine and prednisone. […]
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Free financial advice could save you a bundle
DEAR ABBY: Making wise decisions about what to do with your money can be tough. Insurance policies, mortgages and investment plans come with so much terminology and fine print. The phone calls, email messages and mail offers for products and services are endless, and some are downright dishonest. It seems as if there’s a scammer […]
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Scorpio: Strive to be heard
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 35; Will Forte, 45; Greg Kinnear, 52; Barry Manilow, 72. Happy Birthday: Emotions will get in the way if you let them. Stand tall and make an effort to take care of business and move forward. Letting someone hold you back, put you down or control your life […]
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You can have your greens and your coumadin, too
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am looking forward to having my 90-year-old father-in-law come to live with us later this year, but we have a difference of opinion about his diet. He maintains that because he is taking warfarin, he can have only occasional salads and limited green vegetables. It is my understanding that as long […]
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Discuss possible drug interactions with doctor
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor has had me on gemfibrozil, simvastatin and metoprolol for more than five years. My pharmacist called the other day saying that new studies are out and that gemfibrozil and simvastatin should not be taken together. My doctor has never mentioned it. Should I be concerned? — S.F.W. ANSWER: Yes, there […]
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Cancer: Try something new
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abby Elliott, 28; Eddie Cibrian, 42; Phil Mickelson, 45; Laurie Metcalf, 60. Happy Birthday: Strategize and take action. Don’t waste time when you need to be able to think quickly and make a decision on the spot. Regardless of what you do, changes will continue to unfold around you, making […]
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New driver without insurance is a road hazard to avoid
DEAR ABBY: My 17-year-old stepdaughter, “Audra,” got her driver’s license a few months ago and has started pressuring us to put her on our car insurance. When we told her we can’t afford it, and if she wants to be on the insurance she has to get a job and pay for it, she had […]