DEAR DR. ROACH: My whole family has heart problems. I’m 74 years old. My blood pressure has been high lately. Today it’s 143/79. Some days 139/73. It’s always different, but still high. I take 20 mg of lisinopril twice a day. Now I am taking 10 mg of amlodipine also. My doctor says there’s nothing […]
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Husband needs to commit to his health
DEAR ABBY: My husband has become very overweight, which has caused his sex drive — as well as his health — to suffer. I worry about him constantly, and I miss the intimacy we used to have. He is aware of how I feel and started trying to eat healthier. He also tries to exercise […]
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Scorpio: Listen to complaints; show interest in others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liv Tyler, 41; Missy Elliott, 47; Pamela Anderson, 51; Dan Aykroyd, 66. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to do things your way and in your own time. If you allow others to dictate what you can and cannot do, you’ll never accomplish your personal goals. Explore what you feel passionate […]
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Virgo: Don't be afraid
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 33; Monica Potter, 47; Mike Tyson, 52; David Alan Grier, 62. Happy Birthday: Question everyone and everything. Being cautious will help you avoid being taken advantage of this year, as well as protect you from making a mistake that can affect legal, financial or health matters. Don’t base […]
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Sisters working the streets
DEAR ABBY: I’m 19 and my sister is 16. We have been working as prostitutes here in our state and in several nearby ones. We know we need help, but we are afraid to ask for it. Hotlines and trafficking programs have called the police on friends of ours who reached out for help. How […]
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Overboard sun protection
DEAR DR. ROACH: I walk outside almost every day for at least an hour. I cover myself from head to toe — long pants and long sleeves, with the backs of my hands covered and a wide-brimmed hat with a bandanna covering my neck and lower chin. With sunglasses on, ready to go, my husband […]
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Leo: Explore your capabilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 24; Nicole Scherzinger, 40; Melora Hardin, 51; Gary Busey, 74. Happy Birthday: Dive in and take control this year. You’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish. By taking the initiative, you will be able to control situations that are up in the air and causing you angst. […]
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Freshman's college plan
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s niece, a high school senior, is a beautiful girl with an excellent, well-proportioned figure. Like many girls her age, she’s narcissistic and obsessed with her looks, and constantly posting pictures of herself on social media. She’s off to college in a few months, and “in order to ensure she’s attractive to […]
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Divorced dad boycotts ex
DEAR ABBY: My parents went through a bitter divorce five years ago and have had little to no contact since then. During the process of the divorce, their communication was through my siblings and me, which took a toll on us. However, despite the turmoil of the divorce, we are still close to both of […]
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Treatment for asthma
DEAR DR. ROACH: Back in the early 1930s, I had asthma. My dad had asthma all his life. When either of us had an attack, my dad would use a powder called Green Mountain Powder. He would set fire to some of the powder, and we would inhale the smoke. It worked very well. You […]