DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 39 years to a kind, supportive and loving man. We are both retired. He stays fit with daily exercise, reads, keeps track of our financials and is fun to be with. However, he’s a high-functioning alcoholic. His personality bends to unsavory during most of the evening hours. He […]
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Cancer: An emotional situation will escalate due to a last-minute change someone makes.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 37; Domhnall Gleeson, 40; Tony Hawk, 55; Ving Rhames, 64. Happy Birthday: Your motives will determine what you do next. Be sure to align yourself with like-minded people who will increase your chances of getting what you want. Keep your emotions hidden from those capable of turning the […]
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Results from MESA calculator produce paradoixcal numbers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about the MESA calculator. I found the test myself and input my numbers. But I found that I have a higher 10-year risk when I state that I am using a statin; each time I omit the statin risk, however, my score is actually lower. Common sense […]
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Gemini: Stick to the facts, regardless of who prompts you to embellish the truth.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Holly Valance, 40; Amanda Freitag, 51; Frances Fisher, 71; Eric Burdon, 82. Happy Birthday: Take your time and give your emotions a chance to subside so you can reflect and make the best decisions. Once you figure out which path is best for you, your energy and enthusiasm will help […]
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Rushing to knee replacement surgery isn’t always necessary
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old semi-retired vet who has been having my knees managed with injections for a number of years. The right knee is bone-on-bone, and last year, I had to get what my doctor referred to as a booster, three months after my usual six-month shot in my right knee. The […]
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Revelations of sexual abuse sow shock and uncertainty
DEAR ABBY: I recently was told that my late father-in-law was a serial child abuser who molested his daughter and at least two of his grandchildren. My husband loved and deeply respected his parents. Should I tell my husband this information? Should I ask my grown son if he was also molested as his cousins […]
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Man suffers from episode of delirium post-appendectomy
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 73-year-old husband was just hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy. Pre-surgery, he had a low-grade fever and some stomach tenderness — symptoms that he thought was a stomachache. He had not eaten or slept very much for a couple of days. The surgeon said he had an abscess on his appendix. Post-surgery, […]
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Taurus: Share your insight with those able to provide you with the momentum to turn your plans into a reality.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 28; Kenan Thompson, 45; Bono, 63; Donovan, 77. Happy Birthday: Do your best to fulfill your dreams, act aggressively to ensure you are seen and heard by those who can benefit from the outcome, and make a lasting impression on those you care about most. Your destiny depends […]
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Readers relate to widow’s desire to make some changes
DEAR ABBY: “Unsure How To Feel” (Jan. 24) was upset about changes her sister-in-law was making after the death of her husband. Within months, the widow had given away the husband’s belongings and begun making changes to their home. I saw myself in that column. I lost my beloved husband unexpectedly at the age of […]
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Slower walking is one sign of normal pressure hydrocephalus
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you address the issues that come with the diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus? My 82-year-old husband was diagnosed with NPH after experiencing a slow decline in walking and some cognitive decline. An MRI showed moderately enlarged ventricles, and a lumbar puncture test was done, which gave him about 24 hours of […]