DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a colonoscopy and was told I was in atrial fibrillation. I’m 71 years old and have never had this before. I was told to see a cardiologist ASAP. I called my doctor, who put me on Eliquis without seeing me because it was going to be a month before […]
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Kidney function expected to wane with age
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 123 pounds with a blood pressure of 110/60. The only known ailment I have is hypothyroidism, which is being treated. I recently began seeing a new primary care physician who ordered a series of bloodwork. The bloodwork came back showing a […]
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Prognosis on advanced prostate cancer is difficult to come by
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, my husband was told that his prostate cancer has returned. He now has stage 4 cancer. We asked all of his doctors (five of them!) what his prognosis is and received wildly varying answers — everything from two months to maybe 10 years. I understand that his prognosis […]
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Brother’s hair-trigger temper makes get-togethers tense
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, my brother “Leon” had a nervous breakdown at work due to a co-worker constantly harassing him. He’s currently under the care of a therapist through his workplace and has not worked for a year. Recently, at a family get-together, I asked him a question about his current situation. He became […]
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Highly contagious tuberculosis still a threat worldwide
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read that tuberculosis kills more people than any other infectious illness. Can people who have no symptoms spread this disease? — R.R. ANSWER: Tuberculosis, an ancient disease, is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It infects 10 million people per year and kills 1.5 million people yearly worldwide, mostly in Africa and […]
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Libra: Figure out what you want and go for it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 29; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 39; Billie Joe Armstrong, 48; Denise Richards, 49. Happy Birthday: Check out all possibilities, but don’t try to take on too much. Your strength will be in using your skills masterfully to make a substantial leap forward. Concentrate on what will pay the highest return […]
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Virgo: Find success on your own terms
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Riley, 34; Matt Groening, 66; Melissa Manchester, 69; Jane Seymour, 69. Happy Birthday: Head into the future with confidence. If you show weakness, someone will take advantage of you; if you are strong, you’ll end up being a trendsetter. Ask lots of questions, and you’ll stay ahead of anyone […]
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Leo: Take some time to recharge
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Bledsoe, 48; Simon Pegg, 50; Meg Tilly, 60; Terry Gross, 69. Happy Birthday: Choose resourcefulness over extravagance. A little will go a long way if you use your imagination. Be happy with what you have, and strive to achieve peace of mind. Don’t feel you have to keep up […]
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Cancer: Avoid conflict on your way to making changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mena Suvari, 41; Kelly Hu, 52; Peter Gabriel, 70; Stockard Channing, 76. Happy Birthday: Set goals, and adjust the way you do things to suit your needs. Once you fix what hasn’t been working for you, everything else will fall into place. Tidy up, make amends and move forward. Adopt […]
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Gemini: Show people what you can do with your actions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Ricci, 40; Darren Aronofsky, 51; Josh Brolin, 52; Arsenio Hall, 64. Happy Birthday: Eliminate what isn’t necessary, and focus on what matters to you most. Personal improvements will turn out well, and joining forces with someone special will help you achieve your goals. Let go of problems, and move […]