DEAR ABBY: I’m 18. I started helping to take care of children at the age of 2. I have taken care of them alone since I was 7. Yet every time older people talk about child care, I am rudely excluded from the conversation with comments like, “You don’t know what we’re talking about. You’re […]
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Leo: Offer alternatives
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 42; Keri Russell, 42; Catherine Keener, 59; Chaka Khan, 65. Happy Birthday: Don’t trust anyone with your money, your ideas or serious matters you should tend to on your own. You have more finesse than anyone you could hire to speak on your behalf. You know what you […]
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Chiari malformations are congenital
DEAR DR. ROACH: My older daughter has had headaches most of her life. When she was young, she thought it was normal. Severe migraines started around 1995. Many doctors later, they came up with diagnosis of a Chiari malformation. She was on oxycodone, but now she is off addictive painkillers. She suffers for several days […]
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Response to sister-in-law's miscarriage
DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law, a mother of four, just had a miscarriage at five months. I have no idea what to say to her or my nieces and nephews. “Sorry” doesn’t seem to suffice. Her 6-year-old was ecstatic about the new baby. The family is crushed. My husband (her brother) was in tears, and I […]
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Cancer: Protect against theft
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 42; Elvis Stojko, 46; Bob Costas, 66; William Shatner, 87. Happy Birthday: Pick up the pace, zero in on what you want to do and move forward with finesse, goodwill and a positive attitude. Walk away from negativity and refuse to let anyone bring you down. It’s important […]
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Wife longs to socialize with adults
DEAR ABBY: My husband, Tom, and I have three kids: One is in college, the next is in grade school and the youngest is a baby. I’m a full-time medical student, and he’s a professional athlete. From the outside, it would seem like we have a perfect life. In reality, Tom does his own thing. […]
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Tapering off tramadol
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 78 and a male. I had a total hip replacement on the right side 28 days ago. After the surgery, I was hospitalized two nights with physical therapy, then went home with six supervised therapy sessions. I walk with a slight limp that I am working on. Everything was a breeze […]
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Man wrestles with infidelity
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for 10 years. We have two beautiful daughters and have always had a great relationship. Last month I was invited to go on a trip overseas and was hesitant about asking my wife. Once I did, she immediately said yes and told me to have a […]
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MRI alternatives for those with implants
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few years ago, my father had two spinal cord stimulators implanted in his back to help with his lower back pain. He recently had a stroke, and after a CAT scan, was scheduled for an MRI. The MRI was canceled as soon as the technician became aware of his implants. Are […]
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Gemini: Honesty is key
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jace Norman, 18; Matthew Broderick, 56; Rosie O’Donnell, 56; Gary Oldman, 60. Happy Birthday: Know your destination and don’t lose sight of your goals. Determination will be necessary but also must be applied to what’s doable. Trying to obtain something that is out of reach will cause you to miss […]