CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 30; Sophie Monk, 39; Beth Orton, 48; Dee Wallace, 70. Happy Birthday: Take a moment to reflect and to consider what’s happened and how you can come to terms with situations that are still bothering you. Move forward with trepidation, trusting in yourself and what your heart tells […]
Advice
Divorcing mom is grateful for new man's friendship
DEAR ABBY: A year ago my 13-year marriage fell apart. My husband, “Rick,” will be spending the next six years in prison. I am 32 and have two boys, ages 13 and 15. The last year has been pretty tough for all of us. I’ve been learning how to be both mother and father to […]
Wife can no longer endure vicious tales of man's ex wife
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for five years, and we have two children together. It’s my husband’s second marriage and my first. He and his first wife, “Gretchen,” had no kids, but they did have a long and messy divorce. She and her family live in the same small town as we […]
Cancer: Don't be afraid to share ideas
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Swift, 29; Jamie Foxx, 51; Wendie Malick, 68; Christopher Plummer, 89. Happy Birthday: Your words will travel far if you are articulate, honest and sincere. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions and to fight for the underdog. Take it upon yourself to be the one to make a […]
What measurements trigger surgery for aneurysm?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old male in good health with a 3.3-centimeter aneurysm in my internal iliac artery. I have no symptoms. It was 1.9 cm eight years ago. My physician says that an aneurysm measuring over 3 cm requires surgical intervention. I have looked at recent studies that say an aneurysm measuring […]
Comparing the array of treatments for prostate cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently have been diagnosed with early prostate cancer. My Gleason score is 7. My urologist has informed me that he doesn’t think I am a good candidate for surgery, due to having atrial fibrillation. My radiation oncologist has recommended traditional radiation therapy. However, I am worried about the possible side effects. […]
Man retiring from military deploys new rules in marriage
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 10 years is in the process of retiring from the military and is now re-evaluating “procedures” and “policies” of everything — including our marriage. I’m trying to respect his needs in an effort to help him make sense of things. However, there are times when I feel some of his […]
Gemini: Be open about what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 43; Madchen Amick, 48; Regina Hall, 48; Jennifer Connelly, 48. Happy Birthday: Memories will surface urging you to reconnect with your past and those you haven’t seen for some time. Going back in time will give way to closure and the ability to use the experiences you have […]
Daughter's diabetic boyfriend must clean up his diet
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter has been dating a man who is diabetic but is not diligent about his diet. He is outwardly in good health, in that he runs competitively and bicycles in races, but sometimes he has blood sugar readings of 300 plus. He loves a diet of meat, sauces, and rich and […]
Kids are never out of mom's sight with their grandparents
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three wonderful grandchildren who live with our daughter and son-in-law in another state. Our daughter will not allow us to take the children out to lunch, shopping, for ice cream or anywhere without the parents coming with us. The kids are 7 and 3-year-old twins. When we are […]