DEAR DR. ROACH: My 89-year-old husband died two years ago, and it has been a great sorrow and puzzlement to me and his family that his death certificate listed the cause of death as Lewy body disease. Yes, he had some dementia for the last two and a half months of his life, when he […]
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Child senses time to leave widowed mom
DEAR ABBY: I am an only child who has lived at home all her life — 44 years. My father recently passed away, so now it is just Mom and me. She has become extremely clingy. She is jealous of my friends and feels I must be with her for almost everything. What can I […]
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Scorpio: Change starts within
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fergie, 43; Nathan Fillion, 47; Mariah Carey, 48; Pauley Perrette, 49. Happy Birthday: Turn this into a social year. Accept invitations and plan to engage in stimulating conversations that will help you make important decisions about what you want to do next. Whether dealing with personal or professional matters, bringing […]
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Replacement testosterone does more than treat symptoms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male with very low testosterone levels. My doctor started me on a testosterone cream and increased the frequency of application twice, trying to get my testosterone blood levels to “normal” without success. He then switched me to injections, increased the amount of the injections, then the frequency, and […]
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Are prunes better than OTC remedies for constipation?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, you had an article in the paper about an 82-year-old man who had a constipation problem. You mentioned a couple of medications to take. I am an 82-year-old man, and just shortly after that article I became constipated for a couple of days. My wife told me to take […]
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Libra: Keep the peace
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 33; Kenny Chesney, 50; Martin Short, 68; Steven Tyler, 70. Happy Birthday: Opportunities will not turn into successes unless you are disciplined and willing to work diligently to make things happen. Stay focused on what you can accomplish this year. Tidy up loose ends and make a clear […]
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Ex-wife treats man like best friend
DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were married for 29 years. Then she had an affair with a co-worker’s husband. Now that we’re divorced, she thinks we should be the best of friends! If she has car, money or any other type of problems, she thinks I should help her. In the divorce, I kept […]
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Virgo: Some people may try to take advantage of you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marcia Cross, 56; Sarah Jessica Parker, 53; Elton John, 71; Aretha Franklin, 76. Happy Birthday: Move forward with compassion, understanding and the intent to make things better. Being in denial or refusing to deal with each issue as it surfaces will only make matters worse. Look at the big picture […]
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Woman rocked by results of DNA test
DEAR ABBY: I’m hoping you can give me some guidance, as I am a huge fan and read your column regularly. I am a 32-year-old woman whose mother and grandmother told me about our proud Native American heritage all my life. Several years ago, I got a large tattoo in our tribe’s language as a […]
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Virgo: Don't get angry
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peyton Manning, 42; Alyson Hannigan, 44; Jim Parsons, 45; Louie Anderson, 65. Happy Birthday: Aggressive behavior will backfire. Protect against anyone trying to rule your world, and think before you try to push others to do things your way. Make this year work for you by laboring over projects that […]