DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old woman with osteoporosis. A few years ago, I had osteopenia, and my doctor put me on an oral medication that I was unable to tolerate. Since then I have tried to eat many calcium-rich foods, do weight-bearing exercises and walk. But now she wants me to try Reclast […]
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Leo: Stability is your goal
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tina Fey, 48; George Strait, 66; Reggie Jackson, 72; Robert Morse, 87. Happy Birthday: You’ll crave change. Look before you leap to avoid backtracking. A chance to do something that will benefit the people or a cause you care about will be satisfying. Know what you want and turn what […]
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Tension mounts for single mom
DEAR ABBY: I am a working mother of three who may be battling postpartum depression. I feel like I am parenting alone. I get the kids out of the house by myself in the morning before my husband even drags himself out of bed. I drop the kids off. I go to work. I teach, […]
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Huntington's a loss of function
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. What are the symptoms she might be experiencing? — R.G. ANSWER: I am very sorry to hear about your sister. Huntington’s disease is a terrible disease with no cure. Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition causing progressive loss of neurological function. It is caused by […]
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Cancer: Find a unique way to help
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nikki Reed, 30; Derek Hough, 33; Trent Reznor, 53; Bob Saget, 62. Happy Birthday: You’ll find it difficult to make the right decision this year if you let your anger step in and take over. Practicality will play a big role when it comes to competing against someone who has […]
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Gemini: Finish what you start
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Fox, 32; Tori Spelling, 45; Janet Jackson, 52; Pierce Brosnan, 65. Happy Birthday: Look for opportunities rather than laboring over deals that went sour or situations where you hesitated and missed out. Live in the present, and be ready to do your due diligence swiftly as you move forward. […]
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Search for lost herilooms
DEAR ABBY: Due to some unfortunate family circumstances, I was devastated to discover that nearly all of my boxes of cherished recipes had been destroyed. I’m now starting over from scratch to collect special recipes I can pass down to my children. Most of my family members have died, so they can no longer be […]
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Shockwave therapy for ED
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently heard about a new treatment for erectile dysfunction using shockwave therapy. Has there been enough research to know if it works? Can you comment on this and any other treatments besides pills? — D.P. ANSWER: Male erectile function relies on multiple systems. First, the man must have interest and be […]
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When specialists disagree
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a snowbird who uses two different cardiologists for my health, and I am devoted to both of them. However, they have conflicting advice. I have coronary artery disease and had three stents placed in New York. I am an active 86-year-old woman who walks at least a mile daily and […]
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Taurus: Share your feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexandra Breckenridge, 36; Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 37; David Krumholtz, 40; Chazz Palminteri, 66. Happy Birthday: Getting along with others will result in new opportunities that will help stabilize your life. Learn all you can from the experts, and use your skills strategically in order to get ahead. A change in the […]