DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently celebrated our first anniversary and have decided we’re ready to start a family. Our first month of trying has not been successful. My newly engaged cousin has just announced her wedding date. If our second month of trying is successful, my due date will fall just two days […]
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Taurus: Make changes that will make you look and feel your best
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 34; Elisha Cuthbert, 37; Ben Stiller, 54; Billy Idol, 64. Happy Birthday: Become the powerhouse you know you can be. Strive to reach your goals and to build a strong foundation for future accomplishments. Exercise your right to express your thoughts and to take a leadership position. Look […]
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Despondency intensifies as cold weather approaches
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been thinking about suicide a lot lately, more than usual. I’m not angry about anything, just in pain. I keep getting knocked down after I try so hard to pick myself up. I tried calling a hotline, gave up on that. (I guess they’re busy.) I can’t afford doctors and psychiatrists. The […]
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Aries: A positive, healthy lifestyle will pay dividends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 43; Don Cheadle, 55; Andrew McCarthy, 57; Howie Mandel, 64. Happy Birthday: Quantify what’s important to you. Consider what you can walk away from and what you must keep. An overall cleansing will liberate you from being tied to the past, allowing you to take full advantage of […]
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Goal-setting for diabetics: What is a ‘normal’ glucose level
DEAR DR. ROACH: All my friends who are hypertensive have been able to bring their blood pressure to 120/80 or less. However, I have diabetic friends who are taking several diabetic drugs but none has been able to bring the fasting glucose levels to the ideal amount, around 85. As a matter of fact, none […]
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Girlfriend learns the secret behind man’s cheap rent
DEAR ABBY: I moved in with my boyfriend, “Greg,” three years ago into the tiny but very economical house he rents. It’s cheaper than all other rentals in our area and allows us to save for a home of our own one day. However, after many months, I have discovered to my dismay that our […]
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Pisces: Keep it simple and reap the benefits
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 43; Jon Stewart, 57; Ed Harris, 69; Paul Shaffer, 70. Happy Birthday: Simplicity will help you keep things running smoothly. Instinctively know to curb unwarranted habits and not to make offers that are unreasonable or put you in a stressful position. This year is about maneuvering your way […]
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Excess production of stomach acid misdiagnosed as IBS
DEAR DR. ROACH: For more than three years, I lived with never-ending diarrhea. My doctor diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome. Once, I got very dehydrated and passed out after taking a shower. I was admitted to the hospital. An evaluation at that time, including a nuclear test, showed a tumor on my pancreas and […]
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Salt substitute is a tricky replacement for potassium pills
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 91-year-old man with swollen legs. I take 20 mg of furosemide and 20 mEq of Klor-Con daily. I understand that the Klor-Con is to replace the potassium loss caused by the former. I also understand that I should reduce my salt intake to the lowest amount possible. Because of […]
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Old flame is on man’s mind while marriage loses intimacy
DEAR ABBY: I am in a 14-year marriage, but there has always been another woman, “Emily,” I have thought about almost daily the whole time. My wife and I have just turned 40. We have no kids, but we have a dog. I always thought I would want kids, and we tried half-heartedly, but there […]