CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenny Slate, 43; Sarah Jessica Parker, 60; Marcia Cross, 63; Elton John, 78. Happy Birthday: Be discreet about your beliefs, concerns and what you plan to do to improve your life. You’ll feel so much better if you are true to yourself and do your best to positively impact what’s […]
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Forgiving mother ready to stop enabling her black sheep
DEAR ABBY: I have three kids. One of them, “Jake,” is in his early 20s. He has medical issues, so he has always been babied to a certain degree. Jake has struggled with jobs, drugs, friends and places to live. Somehow, he always ends up back with me. I know I’m an enabler. I have […]
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A dry cough persisting for a decade might indicate asthma
DEAR DR. ROACH: I also have a dry cough that’s been going on for about 13-14 years. I’m a healthy 62-year-old and read that it is called “cough variant asthma.” I would like to know more about this but really can’t find anything about it, except that it will eventually get worse if it’s not […]
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Woman hopes to convince ex-boyfriend she’s ‘the one’
DEAR ABBY: I’m 29, and my boyfriend is 36. We met on a dating site and were together for three years. He broke up with me two months ago because he didn’t think he could marry me. (We weren’t engaged.) He says I’m the love of his life, soulmate and his dream come true, and […]
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Taurus: A change will wake you up and point you in a new direction.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christopher Briney, 27; Peyton Manning, 49; Alyson Hannigan, 51; Jim Parsons, 52. Happy Birthday: Ask, and you shall receive. Communication is crucial this year if you want to get things done. Anger will stand between you and what you want. Put ego aside and forge ahead with tolerance, charm and […]
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Using stevia in coffee is OK for borderline prediabetic patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you OK’d stevia, which I had heard could negatively impact our microbiomes. I am borderline prediabetic, and I had stopped using stevia accordingly. However, I hate unsweetened coffee. Can you comment on stevia’s impact on our microbiomes in your column? — M.M. ANSWER: I wish I could give […]
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Aries: Put your energy into completing what you start and promoting your skills and ideas.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 49; Keri Russell, 49; Catherine Keener, 66; Chaka Khan, 72. Happy Birthday: Take initiative, and accept responsibility for yourself and your chosen lifestyle. Let your intuition lead the way, and let your imagination influence how you look, love and live. Laughter is the path to a positive attitude […]
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Pisces: Social events promoting fitness, health and diet will motivate you to look and feel your best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 49; Elvis Stojko, 53; Bob Costas, 73; William Shatner, 94. Happy Birthday: Look over your options carefully this year. Don’t feel pressured to change unless you encounter an opportunity that makes you feel comfortable. Put your emotions aside and look at the logistics of each situation and the […]
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Friend’s paranoid behavior raises alarm
DEAR ABBY: How do I tell my friend I feel she needs a mental health evaluation? She has been my closest friend for 20 years, and we have been through many trials together. She has been married for a couple of years to a man who seems very nice. Abby, she is convinced that she’s […]
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Woman unable to lose weight despite exercise and a good diet
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old female in excellent health, other than having been treated for breast cancer eight years ago. (I underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, then five years on an aromatase inhibitor.) Since then, I have gained 40 pounds. I am 5 feet, 2 inches tall, and weigh 178 pounds. I have been […]