CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rita Volk, 28; Shaun White, 32; Omi, 32; Garrett Hedlund, 34. Happy Birthday: Breathe deeply and set out on a life journey. The sky is the limit if you are receptive to change. Use your imagination and consider what will make you happy; bring out the best in yourself. Traveling, […]
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Knots in the back
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 69 and in very good health, exercising at least two hours a day. She has suffered from “knots in the back” for over 10 years. It is extremely painful, often bringing her to tears. It comes on suddenly at any time of the day or night, and lasts hours, […]
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On-the-run phone calls are offensive
DEAR ABBY: May I say something about people who call “friends” or others they haven’t talked to recently while they’re driving to an appointment or other errand, only to abruptly end the conversation when the destination is reached? Two people have done this to me recently. One was an old friend I hadn’t seen in […]
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Leo: Take time to relax and rethink your next move
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zedd, 29; Salma Hayek, 52; Keanu Reeves, 54; Mark Harmon, 67. Happy Birthday: You may feel like being a spectator instead of a participant, but to advance requires you to be aggressive and give your all. Don’t let experiences weigh you down or make you reluctant to move forward with […]
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Accountant refuses payment
DEAR ABBY: For the past 2 1/2 years, my deceased father’s friend and accountant has been working on winding up his estate. The bulk of the estate has been disbursed, and it should be clearing sometime soon. He has refused to take any compensation from the estate for executor’s fees. I have told him by […]
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Pisces: Collect an old debt
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zendaya, 22; Zoe Lister-Jones, 36; Gloria Estefan, 61; Lily Tomlin, 79. Happy Birthday: The stars are aligned, and what you do this year will make a difference. Now is not the time to sit back and watch life pass you by. Bring about positive changes that will enhance your relationships […]
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Aquarius: Take care with friends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Ramirez, 43; Chris Tucker, 47; Zack Ward, 48; Richard Gere, 69. Happy Birthday: Live, learn and participate. This is a year of progress. The more you can fit in, the better. Look at your current situation and remember the past as you move forward and make the most of […]
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Surgery to quiet snoring
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are happily married, but have one serious problem. Our sleeping habits are incompatible. I am an extremely light sleeper; he is a horrendous snorer. He sees a snoring specialist and tried several medical treatments, none of which worked. The only solution is a minor surgical procedure. He doesn’t want […]
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Man's atrial fibrillation
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, age 67, recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. He began feeling very weak, and got dizzy every time he stood. We both had started on the keto diet together about a week prior. I’m a registered nurse. After taking his blood pressure and finding it to be very low for […]
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Blood pressure target
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 91-year-old male. When I switched primary care physicians, my new doctor shook his head because my previous doctor had never told me about my low GFR readings and being borderline diabetic. In the past I had assumed that if the doctor didn’t mention any low or high blood test […]