DEAR DR. ROACH: I have recently been diagnosed with a cholesteatoma in one ear, which has resulted in significant hearing loss. How common is this condition? I have been advised that surgery is my only treatment option. They anticipate the more extensive surgery requiring “drilling a hole in my head” versus going through the ear […]
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Mother continues to treat grown son like a child
DEAR ABBY: Several months after we met, my partner asked me to move into her home. That was three years ago. She told me she had a son who was living with her, but that he would soon be moving into his own place. I have never loved anyone the way I do her, but […]
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Man’s pics of young models devastate wife
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 60s. I have a husband I love very much and I enjoyed dressing sexy for him at the end of our date nights. However, I stumbled across some pictures of half-naked young models a friend of his continually sends. Because of them and the fact that my […]
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Technique, setting matter when taking blood pressure reading
DEAR DR. ROACH: During my annual wellness visits to the doctor, my blood pressure is always taken. But it is done differently depending on the person taking it. How many times should the pump be used, and does it make a difference in the reading? My readings are coming out hugely different. This last reading […]
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Girlfriend notes change in man’s talks with ex
DEAR ABBY: I am dating a slightly older divorced man. He and his ex-wife have been divorced 15 years. They remain civil. Their two children are now adults. Recently, a friend of my boyfriend and his ex passed away. They spoke on the phone, caught up a bit and that was the end of that. […]
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Taurus: Don’t get involved with things that don’t line up with your beliefs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Hart, 42; Tia Mowry, 43; Tamera Mowry, 43; Sylvester Stallone, 75. Happy Birthday: Consider your options and what will put you in your comfort zone. Explore creative endeavors that are engaging and broaden your perspective on what’s possible and how best to fulfill your dreams. Refuse to let outsiders […]
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HTLV infection is rare in North America
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently donated blood to our local blood bank, which I have done many times in the past. Three weeks later, I received a letter stating that my blood was not accepted, and would never be accepted, due to being reactive to HTLV-1 and -2. I had my blood rechecked and all […]
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Mom feels pressured to take adults-only trips
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for almost a decade, and our beautiful daughter is 3. We’re not planning on more children for health and personal reasons. I feel constant pressure from other mom-friends and couples to go on vacation without my daughter. While my husband would be OK with this, I […]
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Aries: Be honest and honor your promises
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Rapinoe, 36; Dave Haywood, 39; Edie Falco, 58; Huey Lewis, 71. Happy Birthday: Impatience will cost you. Slow down, smell the roses and give yourself plenty of time to figure out what you want to do next. Taking a different approach may be frightening, but it will also be […]
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More COVID-19 vaccination etiquette
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister-in-law believes that the COVID-19 vaccine will cause side effects that aren’t known yet. She won’t get the vaccine, and she has persuaded my brother not to as well. Although he doesn’t agree with her beliefs, he won’t go against her wishes. My wife and I are fully vaccinated, but I […]