DEAR ABBY: My husband and I belong to a singing group. Another member of the group is a very nice widow in her 70s everyone loves. We know she’s lonely, and we have tried fixing her up with good men who are also alone. Things have never worked out. A few months ago, a man […]
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Libra: Visit old stomping grounds to reconnect with friends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miley Cyrus, 27; Salli Richardson, 52; Robin Roberts, 59; Bruce Hornsby, 65. Happy Birthday: Curb your generosity. If you want to help, make sure your efforts are not being wasted on people or projects that are undeserving. Channel your energy into tidying up unfinished business so you can focus on […]
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Grandma’s fear of teen’s pet snake causes a family uproar
DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Vicki,” will be 18 in a few days. She works part-time and has started college. Her mom, my sister, lost her husband last year. Vicki did some research on finding herself the right pet because my sister has allergies. With her own money, Vicki purchased a little garter snake. Unknown to […]
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Caution essential when emphysema meets beta blocker
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have emphysema. I was prescribed metoprolol, but a book I have on prescription medication said never to take this medicine if you have emphysema. It also said not to stop taking it suddenly. What’s your comment? — J.F. ANSWER: Metoprolol is a beta blocker that’s used most often for its effects […]
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Virgo: Find a way to strengthen relationship with a loved one
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 35; Mark Ruffalo, 52; Jamie Lee Curtis, 61; Steve Van Zandt, 69. Happy Birthday: A steady pace forward will help you reach set goals. Putting everything in its place will bring you peace of mind and encourage you to start doing things that bring you joy. Use your […]
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Weary wife is ready to leave loveless, unfulfilling marriage
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 24 years and have two daughters, 18 and 14. I’m in a business with my husband and work six days a week. We don’t take vacations, go on date nights or spend time together outside of work. I have had my own bedroom for 15 years because he […]
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Leo: Steer clear of unpredictability
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 34; Jena Malone, 35; Michael Strahan, 48; Goldie Hawn, 74. Happy Birthday: Keep a level head this year. Your imagination will help you come up with wonderful possibilities, but reason and responsibility will be required if you plan to come out on top. Doors will open, and […]
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Long-term hiccups have been a plague since youth
DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend has been struggling with almost never-ending hiccups since she was young. There seems to be no apparent trigger for them. They happen all hours of the day and even wake her up in the middle of the night. She will hiccup until it starts to become very painful for her, […]
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Friend fears for family living in piles of clutter
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who is an extreme hoarder. She and her husband have a beautiful, large, custom-built home that is stacked floor to ceiling with clutter. There are only narrow paths to walk around. Clothes, papers, toys, etc. are piled everywhere. Normally, I would mind my own business, but they have […]
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Aortic abnormality may have been cause of lifelong chest pains
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our mother passed away at 91, after decades of medical problems. She had complained over the years to many doctors of chest pains, difficulty breathing and difficulty swallowing. After she passed, we saw in her medical records the diagnoses of “Kommerell diverticulum” and “excavatum deformity.” Can you explain these? Are these hereditary? […]