CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ellie Kemper, 39; David Beckham, 44; Dwayne Johnson, 47; Christine Baranski, 67. Happy Birthday: Take care of personal matters that can affect your financial, legal or health matters. Leave nothing to chance. Trusting others to look out for your best interests will not measure up to your standards. A change […]
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Demerol no longer in regular use due to adverse side effects
DEAR DR. ROACH: Have any studies been done on Demerol to check its effect on older people? I know of four people who were out of their minds with hallucinations for three or four days after being given Demerol. — B.L. ANSWER: Meperidine (Demerol) is no longer commonly used, for several reasons. One is the […]
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Wife in love with girlfriend resolves to end her marriage
DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a man 21 years my senior. “Joe” and I have been married six years. I have recently realized I’m gay and have fallen in love with another woman. Although Joe isn’t infirm or mentally deficient, he has a hard time making decisions on his own. He’ll read something, hand it […]
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Gemini: Encourage and support loved ones
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 50; Tim McGraw, 52; Joanna Lumley, 73; Judy Collins, 80. Happy Birthday: Keep a close watch over joint money matters, settlements or contracts that are due for a change. It’s up to you to stay on top of your affairs and to speak on your own behalf. If […]
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Assessing effectiveness of SAM-e for mood after menopause
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 52-year-old woman coming out the other side of menopause. I’ve had a smooth ride through it, with the exception of occasional mood swings. I’ve been taking SAM-e since I found out about it on the internet. I did not want to take a prescription medicine, nor did I feel […]
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Friend refuses to help plan dinner she’s not invited to
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years has asked me to fly to her son’s wedding in a few months, arrive early to help with everything and not be included in the rehearsal dinner. I explained that I’m not going to spend more than $1,000 to fly out early, stay in a hotel, rent […]
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Taurus: Keep motives in check when making decisions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dianna Agron, 33; Kirsten Dunst, 37; Kunal Nayyar, 38; Johnny Galecki, 44. Happy Birthday: Don’t lose sight of your original goals. Times are changing, and keeping up will be necessary in order to make the best choices personally, professionally and financially. Sticking to a plan and practicality will be your […]
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The truth about blood thinners and OTC pain meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am on blood thinners, so I am unable to take ibuprofen or naproxen for pain. Do you know of anything I can take to help with pain? — K.B. ANSWER: The body has two ways of clotting blood: the blood clotting factors and platelets, which are special blood clotting cells. Warfarin […]
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Woman’s sticky fingers make continued friendship awkward
DEAR ABBY: I think a person in my life, “Janine,” has kleptomania. I have seen her take things from my house, and I know she steals clothing from stores (as evidenced by the security clips still on them). A friend witnessed her take boxes of doughnuts from my wedding. When my friend confronted her about […]
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Aries: Initiate personal improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andre Agassi, 49; Uma Thurman, 49; Michelle Pfeiffer, 61; Jerry Seinfeld, 65. Happy Birthday: Manage your time wisely. Much can be accomplished this year if you use your ingenuity and discipline to get things done. Opportunities are within reach, but so are opportunists waiting to take advantage of you. A […]