DEAR DR. ROACH: About five years ago, I came down with essential tremor. I have tried many medicines. Currently, I’m taking propranolol and primidone, but nothing seems to help. The only thing that stops the shaking is a glass of wine. I have inquired about a laser procedure, but I found out that it’s a […]
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Crohn's disease creates challenges
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 61 years old and in good shape. I have Crohn’s disease, which makes eating a good diet difficult. Fruit and fresh vegetables go right through me. I can digest a banana. My doctor just told me that my total cholesterol is 215, HDL 45 and LDL 146. Should I consider […]
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Capricorn: Clear a space
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 23; Kenan Thompson, 40; Bono, 58; Donovan, 72. Happy Birthday: How you help others will be a reflection of what’s to come. The more accommodating you are, the easier it will be to ask for something in return. Your hard work will give you the reputation you need […]
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Preschooler being breastfed
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter turns 5 soon, and my wife still breastfeeds her to bed every night and wakes her a few times a night for more breastfeeding. This has had negative consequences on our marriage. All my daughter’s peers have been weaned and have been sleeping alone through the night for the last three […]
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Daughter's declaration of love
DEAR ABBY: My daughter recently informed me that she has met someone and the someone happens to be a woman. My reaction was, of course, shock and anger, although I have kind of suspected over the years that she is a lesbian. She is 43 and was married for 10 years. She has two children […]
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Sagittarius: You'll want change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steve Yzerman, 53; John Corbett, 57; Billy Joel, 69; Candice Bergen, 72. Happy Birthday: Use your creative imagination when helping others; you will come up with a plan that will bring you recognition, hope and a chance to take part in something special. This is a year to work hard […]
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Tumor of the brain's lining
DEAR DR. ROACH: In January 2014, I was diagnosed with a benign neoplasm of my cerebral meninges (meningioma). I am a healthy 64-year-old Caucasian woman. I do not take any medications. The finding was incidental. I have no symptoms from the meningioma. I sometimes feel as if my mental capacity has declined somewhat (such as […]
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Couple disagrees on bathroom
DEAR ABBY: I’m a married woman in my 30s. My husband and I own a home, which I have decorated to our taste with the exception of “my” bathroom. My husband and I use separate bathrooms. Mine is the one on the main floor, which is also used by our guests. A few months ago, […]
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Scorpio: Be mindful
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stephen Amell, 37; Enrique Iglesias, 43; Melissa Gilbert, 54; David Keith, 64. Happy Birthday: Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Work relentlessly; you will not be disappointed. Learn from the best, and use past experience to help you succeed. Turn this into a year of accomplishment. Go […]
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The source of digestive trouble
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer I went camping and ran out of clean water. I had to boil water and drink it without any treatment tablets. That evening, I had painful cramps in my stomach, and in my upper abdomen, under my ribcage. Since then, my digestion has been horrific. I have constant rank gas […]