DEAR DR. ROACH: My 94-year-old mother has a sacral fracture, diagnosed after a fall six weeks ago. A CT scan diagnosed the fracture. She was put on Tylenol 3, and when that didn’t help the pain much, they added Advil. This past week she experienced additional pain and can hardly walk. She said her left […]
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Leo: Don’t let jealousy interfere with a shot at love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rashida Jones, 44; Chelsea Handler, 45; Sean Astin, 49; Tea Leoni, 54. Happy Birthday: Embrace what life has to offer. Put the past behind you. Savor only what’s important to you, and offer what you don’t want or need for those who would benefit from your charitable donation. Turn this […]
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Happily unmarried couple reaches impasse over kids
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for more than a decade. We’re nearly 30 now. We are happy not being married, and we both agreed early in our relationship that we would not have kids. All of a sudden, my boyfriend has decided he wants children. I said maybe in the future, […]
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If facing possible drug interactions, search for alternative meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing about a concerning development with my 67-year-old husband. After more than a year of taking a 10 mg dose of escitalopram, his internist increased the dose to 20 mg. This vastly improved his depression symptoms over the past year. For many years, he has taken flecainide for atrial fibrillation. […]
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Cancer: Put aside some time for your friends and family
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: O’Shea Jackson Jr., 29; Billy Zane, 54; Helen Shaver, 69; Edward James Olmos, 73. Happy Birthday: Take your time, reflect, digest what’s happened and prepare to let go of anything that is no longer a necessity. The relief you feel from uncluttering your life emotionally, mentally and physically will help […]
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Mom can’t be optimistic about son’s engagement
DEAR ABBY: My son is engaged to a young woman I’ll call Carla. They are currently living with my husband and me to save money and pay off bills. They fight often. Because of this, my husband and I were not excited when they flippantly announced their engagement and also flippantly announced their wedding date […]
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Daughter-in-law reaches out to icy family’s new fiancee
DEAR ABBY: I am very lucky to have wonderful in-laws. I have been married to their son for five years and together for 10. We have one child. My in-laws are divorced but friendly, and my husband has one brother. My question revolves around my brother-in-law’s new fiancee, “Tami.” They dated only a short time […]
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Eugenia Last, Capricorn: Money or a gift is heading your way
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dakota Fanning, 26; Josh Gad, 39; Kristin Davis, 55; Patricia Richardson, 69. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Strategize, and put your plans into motion. Take care of every detail, and oversee and fact-check whatever others contribute. Take a position of leadership, aim high and leave no stone unturned. What […]
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Dear Abby: Try sharing the in-laws’ dynamics
DEAR ABBY: I am very lucky to have wonderful in-laws. I have been married to their son for five years and together for 10. We have one child. My in-laws are divorced but friendly, and my husband has one brother. My question revolves around my brother-in-law’s new fiancee, “Tami.” They dated only a short time […]
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Gemini: Changing your mind repeatedly only leads to confusion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dakota Fanning, 26; Josh Gad, 39; Kristin Davis, 55; Patricia Richardson, 69. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Strategize, and put your plans into motion. Take care of every detail, and oversee and fact-check whatever others contribute. Take a position of leadership, aim high and leave no stone unturned. What […]