CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joel Embiid, 24; Judah Friedlander, 49; Lauren Graham, 51; Victor Garber, 69. Happy Birthday: Combine your skills and your desire to do things differently and you will come up with a plan that helps you get ahead. It’s your turn to shine and to call in favors that have been […]
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Cancer diagnosis prompts search for love
DEAR ABBY: This is the 37th anniversary of when I met and fell in love with a beautiful young woman in Iowa. We were together less than a year before she decided to pursue her dreams in California. When she left, it broke my heart for years. To this day I still feel the loss. […]
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A look at several markers can give insight into MGUS
DEAR DR. ROACH: In September 2016, I was diagnosed with IgM MGUS. Repeat bloodwork in November 2017 revealed both IgA and IgM MGUS. I have no measurable M protein. I have had no fatigue, bone pain or other symptoms. I am a 65-year-old female in good health; I eat carefully, do not drink or smoke […]
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Sudden deafness has no identifiable cause
DEAR DR. ROACH: I hope you can advise me on a current hearing issue. I’m a 63-year-old man, and I woke up one morning to total deafness in my left ear (my right ear was OK). I got in to see an ENT doctor immediately. He ran a hearing test, which verified my deafness, and […]
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Son upset when wedding gift is cut
DEAR ABBY: I was working out of town in a position that paid a good salary. When my adult son proposed to his girlfriend, I told him I would try and give him $10,000 for the wedding. Well, things changed. I had to return home for good, and my salary was cut. When I told […]
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Capricorn: Stay focused
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellan Lutz, 33; will.i.am, 43; Eva Longoria, 43; Bret Michaels, 55. Happy Birthday: Stop waiting for something to happen. If you want to get ahead, it’s up to you to put your plans into action. Don’t fear failure when it’s regret that you should be cutting out of your life. […]
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Sagittarius: Handle your money
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Follows, 50; Billy Crystal, 70; Quincy Jones, 85; Michael Caine, 85. Happy Birthday: Look for new ways to express what you have to offer. Put your energy into reinventing the way you use your skills, knowledge and experience. A chance to try something new will lift your spirits and […]
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Is permanent remission from rheumatica possible?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman who has been recently diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica after three months of severe pain and no diagnosis. I am now on prednisone, with some pain relief. It is worse in the evening, and I take the prednisone before bed. There is a great deal of pain and […]
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Visitors should use guest towels
DEAR ABBY: I’m frustrated that guests in my home almost never use the guest towels I’ve put out for them in the bathroom. Why do they do this? I remember a little poem in your column that addresses this. I’d like to clip it and put it in there next to the towels. Please print […]
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Scorpio: Emotions will surface
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 58; Dana Delany, 62; William H. Macy, 68; Neil Sedaka, 79. Happy Birthday: Look for better ways to invest your money. Making up for past losses will ease your stress and help you secure your current lifestyle. Taking better care of your emotional, physical and mental health will […]