DEAR DR. ROACH: I was shocked recently when I read an article from a reputable source implying that sooner rather than later (and maybe already), doctors who have a patient who could be treated successfully only with massive doses of antibiotics would be required to allow the patient to die rather than run the risk […]
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Mom wants to ban alcoholic daughter
DEAR ABBY: Our son and his fiancee are having a destination wedding. My husband and I are hosting a local reception here where we live because we would like our close family and friends to be able to celebrate their wedding. Our problem is, our 24-year-old daughter is an alcoholic who doesn’t see her drinking […]
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Programs offer healing for sexual addiction
DEAR ABBY: After reading the letter from “Dumbstruck in Chicago” (April 24), who’s dating a recently divorced man who was unfaithful to his ex-wife through multiple affairs and one-night stands with prostitutes, I cannot stay silent. That man screams of being a sex addict. He needs the help of a certified sex addiction therapist before […]
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Sagittarius: Question those who have ulterior motives
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sophia Bush, 36; Milo Ventimiglia, 41; Kevin Bacon, 60; Anjelica Huston, 67. Happy Birthday: Dreams can come true. Satisfy your inner desire and enjoy what life has to offer. It’s time to explore what’s new and exciting. Pursue a creative path that will open your mind to new beginnings and […]
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Tug-of-war marriage
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Pierre,” and I have been a couple for 18 months. We moved in together three months ago. The trouble is, Pierre is French, and he doesn’t believe in marriage. He says it’s an “outdated institution and a social construct.” He also claims that no one in France gets married. My parents […]
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Pisces: Live life progressively
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Kwan, 38; Berenice Bejo, 42; Shelley Duvall, 69; Ringo Starr, 78. Happy Birthday: Take your mind off the negative and the things that aren’t attainable. Stay focused on what is doable. Your emotional state will determine how well you do and what you can accomplish this year. Look for […]
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Iron loss or lack of absorption?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter’s iron level has been dangerously low for several years. One measurement was as low as 5, but mostly it is between 9 and 15. She took iron pills, which affected her in many other ways. She was given one iron injection, which affected her negatively. She refused the second one. […]
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Memories of mom long gone
DEAR ABBY: I’m 52. My mom died when I was 11. It wasn’t until I reached my mid-20s that I realized I have no memories of her, and few memories of my childhood before I was 11. Dad and I lived a few hours away from family, and after Mom passed, no one spoke about […]
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Aquarius: Express your feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Hart, 39; Tia and Tamera Mowry, 40; 50 Cent, 43; Sylvester Stallone, 72. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on what matters to you, not what others try to talk you into doing. Put discipline to work, and learn to say no if something doesn’t suit you. Formulate your ideas and plans […]
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Clonazepam for anxiety and OCD
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old woman with a long medical history of anxiety. In 2007, my doctor prescribed me clonazepam 0.5 mg to take as needed for anxiety attacks and OCD, from which I constantly suffer. I have been off and on this medication until now. From late October 2017 to January 2018, […]