DEAR DR. ROACH: Why would thyroid medication no longer be effective after 20 years of taking it? I was diagnosed in 1995 with Graves’ disease, quite severe. I was treated with radioactive iodine and eventually put on Synthroid, 100 mcg. I have taken the same dosage once a day ever since. Six months ago, my […]
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Friends add to grief
DEAR ABBY: I’m a retired woman living in a condo complex that houses mostly seniors. During the eight years I have lived here, I’ve always participated in several monthly social events, and have served on the condo association board. I know most of the other residents and count many of them as friends. A couple […]
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Leo: Work through differences
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 34; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 41; Cassandra Clare, 45; Maya Rudolph, 46. Happy Birthday: A moderate approach to personal and professional change will help you maintain security. Consider where your time and energy will serve you best. Mastering your skills is favored over trying to spread yourself too thin. […]
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Parents make daughter cry
DEAR ABBY: My parents live a simple life, enjoying their days as retirees. They invite me to join them for special occasions at their house (my childhood home) and although the house is organized and tidy, I become ill when I spend more than a few hours under their roof. Their cleaning practices are questionable. […]
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Cancer: Try something new
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bianca Santos, 28; Kate Beckinsale, 45; Sandra Bullock, 54; Helen Mirren, 73. Happy Birthday: A critical look at your options will help you avoid taking on too much. Positive changes can be made if you are willing to let go of the people and situations weighing you down. Living within […]
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Vitamin supplementation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on vitamin C. I am 88 years old, and my family and I have taken supplemental vitamins most of our lives. Five years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and survived it with radiation treatments and a change of diet. I had taken a handful of […]
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Gemini: Ask an expert
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Lafferty, 33; D.B. Woodside, 49; Matt LeBlanc, 51; Illeana Douglas, 53. Happy Birthday: Make adjustments to the way you handle money to ensure greater gains and savings in the future. Taking charge of the way you earn your living and how you invest will help you avoid unnecessary debt. […]
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OTC pain relievers
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband suffers from systemic pain, sometimes it is worse than others. He has osteoarthritis in his lower back. He has been resistant to taking over-the-counter pain medication because he thinks it upsets his intestinal tract. He has been taking two glucosamine tablets each morning for quite a while, but doesn’t think […]
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Photo of naked stepsister
DEAR ABBY: I don’t like my stepsister, and when she stays with us, I’m forced to share a room with her. The last time she was here I got so mad at her I pretended to send a text message on my cell and secretly took a picture of her as she got out of […]
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Taurus: Take your time
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 36; Anna Paquin, 36; Jennifer Lopez, 49; Kristin Chenoweth, 50. Happy Birthday: Be positive, but don’t feel the need to make changes without proper research. You’ll be inclined to take on too much or to make promises that are unrealistic this year if you aren’t careful. Much can […]