DEAR ABBY: When I was a junior in high school, I sustained a neck injury (at school) that damaged my spinal cord. I recovered mostly from that, but I have residual weakness in my right side and severe neck pain. I was able to work until, at 57, I had to go on disability. Because […]
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Pisces: Keep your thoughts to yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dove Cameron, 24; Regina King, 49; Chad Lowe, 52; Mario Van Peebles, 63. Happy Birthday: Reach for the stars. Don’t be afraid to show how passionate you feel about what you do professionally or personally. Make your words count, live up to your promises and show others that you mean […]
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Man’s explosive anger causes concern for easygoing fiancee
DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful guy. He is very sweet, and I’m beyond thankful for him. I wouldn’t trade him for the world. But he has a character flaw that’s hard to ignore. When he gets frustrated, he screams out loud and takes a while to get himself together. When he lost his […]
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How can an EKG show evidence of an old heart attack?
DEAR DR. ROACH: When I went to my new doctor, whom I like very much, I found that they do a lot of things in their office for which I would normally be sent elsewhere. The nurse drew four vials of blood and gave me an EKG. The EKG showed I had a heart attack […]
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Aquarius: Donate your services and skills in lieu of cash
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 51; Jason Bateman, 51; LL Cool J, 52; Holland Taylor, 77. Happy Birthday: You’ll be able to use your power of persuasion to get the help you need to get ahead. A little charm, coupled with incentive, will enable you to bring about changes that will make your […]
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Parents oppose relationship with man of different culture
DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old college student on the verge of graduation. Over the past three months, I have been dating a slightly younger man (he’s 21). We get along well, and I thoroughly enjoy his company. He has never been anything but kind and supportive. My parents have an issue with the match. […]
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LASIK surgery pros and cons
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was considering LASIK surgery for my eyes, but I recently saw some concerning information on the news that makes me doubt the safety of the procedure. Is it safe? — L.B. ANSWER: With 20 million or so procedures done in the U.S., LASIK is a commonly performed surgery. It corrects refractive […]
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Capricorn: Be steadfast in pursuit of your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liam Hemsworth, 30; Orlando Bloom, 43; Patrick Dempsey, 54; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 59. Happy Birthday: Get ready to take action. Initiate change, look for a way to expand and make whatever comes available work to your advantage. Keep emotional matters in the background, and let whoever is making a fuss chill […]
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Man is reluctant to share memories of his late father
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years and I recently moved in together. When we first met, he let me know he had lost his father to cancer a few years prior. While I know a little about his father, it is mostly superficial. As our relationship has progressed — moving in, talking about our […]
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Liver disease can be present without alcohol use
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a normal-weight female, age 71, who is very active. I take no medications and have never had an alcoholic drink in my life. My liver tests were abnormal (AST 58, ALT 71), and my doctor found moderate strands of fat in my liver, but no fibrosis on a FibroScan. What […]