DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly a year. He has several female friends I have met and like very much. However, one of them texts him every day, even while we are together. She also sends Facebook messages and sometimes calls him at work. Sometimes she “drops in” at his […]
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Cancer: Consider the facts and be practical when making changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 43; Neve Campbell, 46; Gwen Stefani, 50; Chubby Checker, 78. Happy Birthday: Change begins within. If you don’t like something, consider how to make it better. This is a year of progress, but it will take initiative on your part to work toward a brighter future. It’s […]
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Gustatory rhinitis might be cause of after-dinner ‘sneezures’
DEAR DR. ROACH: Frequently, after eating and most often after dinner, I begin to sneeze. The sneezing goes on up to 10 times. It doesn’t seem to matter what I eat or where I am. My husband calls the episodes “sneezures,” and we found that if he tickles me, I start to laugh and the […]
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Granddaughter knows truth about ‘wonderful father’
DEAR ABBY: When I was 11, my parents and I moved near my grandparents. I loved them very much. One day, my grandfather offered to take me for a ride around the countryside, and we jumped in his pickup truck to explore. When we started our ride, he had me move over as close as […]
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Gemini: Place importance on your health and well-being
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 49; Sting, 68; Annie Leibovitz, 70; Donna Karan, 71. Happy Birthday: Look at the long-distance outcome, not what’s going on at the moment. Having an open mind and an idea of the possibilities will make it easier for you to put everything in place. Take the time to […]
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Choose the right fish to avoid eating too much mercury
DEAR DR. ROACH: I love fish, but I am worried about mercury. I read that one could get too much mercury by eating too much fish. I can find no reference to mercury on the packaging. I also like to finish a package before going on to something else. By eating fish three or four […]
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New owner has serial affairs with restaurant staff members
DEAR ABBY: I have been employed at a fine dining restaurant for 30 years. I love my job. New owners bought it eight years ago, and the restaurant was booming. Our owner had an affair with another employee, and her schedule and treatment became insane. She didn’t have to work as hard as the rest […]
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Taurus: Speak from the heart, but be honest and direct
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brie Larson, 30; Zach Galifianakis, 50; Esai Morales, 57; Julie Andrews, 84. Happy Birthday: An optimistic outlook will help you deal with people who are stuck in their ways. Offering change in an exciting manner will convince others to help you tidy up unfinished business so that progress can be […]
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An expert’s help with hearing aid is critical
DEAR DR. ROACH: What can help a senior citizen with profound hearing loss? Many audiologists say a hearing aid can definitely help, but it seems it never happens. Mild and moderate hearing loss do well with amplification, but severe and profound are a different ballgame. What about a cochlear implant? — G.P. ANSWER: Hearing loss […]
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Student’s fear of the future makes every day a struggle
DEAR ABBY: I’m frightened that I will become homeless and won’t be able to pay my bills. I’m afraid of getting older and ending up a homeless woman, freezing to death on the streets. I worry that the college degree I’m working toward will be useless. I see the challenges older people go through: house […]