DEAR DR. ROACH: At around 4-6 years of age, I got the chickenpox and, of course, had a lot of itchy bumps on my body. One bump in particular did not heal right; I scratched it so much that it formed into a small (smaller than a dime) keloid on my inner thigh. This happened […]
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Wife's close friend gets too close for husband's comfort
DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Grace,” and I have been happily married for 48 years. We’re retired and enjoy an active sex life. Grace has a female friend, “Ricky,” we have known more than 45 years. She’s a close friend, and they often get together for lunch. Ricky has been an out lesbian for many years […]
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Taurus: Strive for equality in all things
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shenae Grimes, 29; Eliza Taylor, 29; B.D. Wong, 58; Kevin Kline, 71. Happy Birthday: Stay calm and be intent on doing what’s right; it will help offset any attempts others make to rile you. Separate the way you feel from what you need to do in order to reach your […]
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Enzyme replacement and diet both important in pancreatitis treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son-in-law recently was diagnosed with pancreatitis. He used to drink more often, but in the past year he has imbibed only on weekends, socially. He was quite overweight and ate a lot of junk food before he became ill. The emergency doctor told him to watch his diet, and his general […]
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Does group B strep status carry over between pregnancies?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter tested positive for group B streptococcus while pregnant with her first child, who had no medical problems after delivery. She’s almost 36 weeks along with her second and just tested negative for GBS. I’ve read that a carrier can test positive some times and negative others, but if she’s been […]
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Teen and stepdad square off over video game purchase
DEAR ABBY: I have two sons, 14 and 10. I just got married a year ago. My husband, “Kurt,” has taken on the father role and does pretty well, although I think he sometimes goes a little overboard. He and my oldest son, “Elijah,” worked on a roof together, and because my son made $200 […]
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Aries: Consider a group effort for strength
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Reynolds, 42; Cat Deeley, 42; Weird Al Yankovic, 59; Dwight Yoakam, 62. Happy Birthday: Strive for peace and tranquility. Walk away from adversity. Balance, equality and integrity will guide you to a positive end result. Purge, plan and take a progressive step forward. Leave what doesn’t work for you […]
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Pisces: Let your ideas flow
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 43; Saffron Burrows, 46; Jeff Goldblum, 66; Christopher Lloyd, 80. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities, not the negativity, and you will be motivated to make positive changes this year. Concentrate on participating in events and activities that move you. Strive to become the best version of […]
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Need continues for self-help support for families in crisis
DEAR ABBY: It’s been several years since you have mentioned Because I Love You (B.I.L.Y.) as a resource for parents in crisis. What is happening to our groups — as well as similar ones — is a decrease in attendance. Yet the problems today are worse than when I started B.I.L.Y. many years ago. The […]
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Turmeric works for reader's pain — except for the side effects
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was having lots of arthritis pain in my neck and feet last summer. Someone recommended turmeric supplements to help. I started taking 600 mg twice a day. The pain slowly subsided. Needless to say, I was ecstatic. I took it for about a month, then I started getting minor stomach cramping […]