DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, I confessed to one of my close guy friends that I liked him. He said he wasn’t looking for a relationship. I haven’t brought it up since. I have now found out his roommate is interested in me. I politely declined his advances, but I can’t help but wonder […]
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Leo: Make a positive difference in your community
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Van Der Beek, 42; Freddie Prinze Jr., 43; Camryn Manheim, 58; Aidan Quinn, 60. Happy Birthday: Keep your plans a secret to avoid interference. Personal changes can be made as long as you do the research and plan your actions skillfully. Leave nothing to chance, and be willing to […]
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Elusive second dose of Shingrix should still be taken
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am hoping you can answer a question that I cannot seem to get answered by the pharmaceutical company, my pharmacist or my physician. My husband and I both took the first dose of the Shingrix vaccine as prescribed by our physician in July 2018. We were told we would need to […]
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Wife is at breaking point with out-of-work attorney
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved from another state four years ago. He went a year and a half before getting a job after we moved. Now he’s out of a job again. It has been seven months. He sits on the sofa and lounges around the house. He looks briefly for alerts on […]
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Man keeps romance under wraps due to age gap
DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old divorced male. I suffered from a stroke six months ago and have paralysis on one side of my body. After rehab, I returned home able to walk with a cane. I have started texting a beautiful divorced woman. She lives next door, and we have been friends for more […]
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Spinal surgery should be the treatment of last resort
DEAR DR. ROACH: Around two years ago, I had an L4/L5 herniated disc that caused a sciatic nerve problem. My doctors tried prescription medication (including medicine to act on the nerves), two lumbar injections and physical therapy. I also tried a chiropractor and acupuncture. After all of the above steps, my back pain has basically […]
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Cancer: Trust your judgment, instincts
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Giselle Eisenberg, 12; Jenna Fischer, 45; Rachel Weisz, 49; Bryan Cranston, 63. Happy Birthday: Keep life simple, and live within your means. Refuse to let temptation take hold of you and lead you into something you cannot afford to be a part of mentally, physically or financially. Choose what’s safe […]
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Are essential oils considered ‘good medicine’?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a relative who sells one of the popular brands of essential oil products and related equipment. She sends out many social network postings about the benefits of these products, including sharing postings from others who sell the products. I do not purchase these for several reasons. I am sensitive to […]
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Ex-boyfriend offers woman money to take him back
DEAR ABBY: I was involved with a man (“Mike”) I cared deeply about. One day he came to me saying he had a “secret” he needed to share. He explained that he was in love with another woman, and they had decided to get back together. I asked him all the normal questions. He explained […]
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Gemini: Protect your health and property
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaquille O’Neal, 47; Connie Britton, 52; D.L. Hughley, 56; Rob Reiner, 72. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy into something that will pay off, not something that will just allow you to tread water. Getting ahead and stabilizing your financial position will put your mind at ease. Refuse to let what […]