DEAR ABBY: I work retail and have bipolar disorder. (I have been stable for nine years.) A few Christmases ago, a customer called me “hateful” because I wished her a Merry Christmas. (She doesn’t come into the store anymore.) My manager and co-workers explained that she was in a bad mood that day, and it […]
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Virgo: Challenge yourself and avoid drama to spur positive change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Lambert, 36; Ellen Pompeo, 50; Tracy Morgan, 51; Michael Jai White, 52. Happy Birthday: Weigh the pros and cons. Stay focused on what you can do, and work toward the destination of choice. Set the pace, and put physical energy into the activities, people and events that regenerate you. […]
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Retail worker still smarts after customer’s criticism
DEAR ABBY: I work retail and have bipolar disorder. (I have been stable for nine years.) A few Christmases ago, a customer called me “hateful” because I wished her a Merry Christmas. (She doesn’t come into the store anymore.) My manager and co-workers explained that she was in a bad mood that day, and it […]
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Leo: Refrain from arguing about inconsequential things
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nick Lachey, 46; Eric Dane, 47; Susan Tedeschi, 49; Lou Ferrigno, 68. Happy Birthday: Live and learn. Personal growth will develop slowly as the year unfolds. Conclude what’s happened, what you want to pursue and the best way to move forward. Refuse to let uncertainty stop you from achieving what […]
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Moving in together becomes a roadblock in relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a great guy for two years. We each have two kids from a previous marriage. I am still legally married (separated almost three years) and am in the process of divorcing. My ex is stubborn and vindictive. He’s dragging this whole thing out for no good reason other than […]
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Cancer: Think before reacting when something upsets you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 34; Parker Posey, 51; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 52; Bonnie Raitt, 70. Happy Birthday: Break out of the old routine, and challenge yourself to try something new and exciting. Focus on personal growth, creative endeavors and honing skills that can help you build a bright future. Take all the knowledge […]
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Dinner out is unwelcome gift for couple on restricted diets
DEAR ABBY: My companion of many years and I are retired and live a few hours away from some of his family. When one of them plans a visit, she always insists on taking us out for a meal. She doesn’t ask if we would like to eat out but rather “commands” it. Then she […]
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Lack of vitamin D absorption prompts search for cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a severe vitamin D deficiency. My blood test indicates a level of 21. I have severe cramps in my hands, feet and legs caused by this deficiency. I know because when it is normal, I don’t have the cramps. These numbers are after I have been taking megadose vitamin D2 […]
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Gemini: Follow your own path, not somebody else’s
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lorde, 23; Adam DeVine, 36; David Guetta, 52; Joni Mitchell, 76. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail, and make adjustments to compensate for mistakes. Live up to your expectations, dreams and desires, and refuse to let anything stand between you and the image you have in your head of where […]
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Are therapies for bladder cancer and macular degeneration compatible?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with stage 1 bladder cancer in April. My urologist advised me to have BCG therapy for it. I just completed six weeks of the therapy. I also have macular degeneration in both eyes and have had Avastin injections in my left eye for almost two years. I have had […]