DEAR ABBY: When I was 16 and wanted to get married, my father suggested I write to Dear Abby (your mom was writing the column back then) and ask her opinion. He said he would agree with what she said. I did, and Abby wrote me back. We did get married, and I decided that […]
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Recurring UTI or reinfection?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a candidate to have an Interstim implant done in January. My problem is that I have had to do catheterization for a long time, as my bladder does not empty due to a back injury. Over time, the nerves to the bladder have been damaged and have worsened this problem. […]
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Sagittarius: Chose what's best
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Bledsoe, 46; Simon Pegg, 48; Meg Tilly, 58; Terry Gross, 67. Happy Birthday: Put more muscle behind what you do. Think and take action and you will accomplish your goals. Wit, intellect and knowing when to say “no” will be the combination that leads to greater opportunities and personal […]
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Scorpio: Put your ego aside
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mena Suvari, 39; Kelly Hu, 50; Peter Gabriel, 68; Stockard Channing, 74. Happy Birthday: Personal change will give you the boost you need this year. Stop procrastinating and get busy. You don’t have to accomplish everything you want to achieve in just one day. Set your plans in motion and […]
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Exact doses not always achievable
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently in your column, you discussed the need for dosages to be exact in some situations. What about the medical marijuana issue? In our small town, there are four dispensaries. If someone truly felt he or she needed it for medical issues, would that person get the same dosage at each location? […]
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Wife wants to save marriage
DEAR ABBY: I’m not attracted to my husband. I love him and don’t want to live without him, but I do not want to be physically intimate with him. I know it is unfair to him, and I have tried everything from antidepressants to meditation to diet, but nothing works. I used to have a […]
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Medicinal marijuana user shunned by husband's family
DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law found out I smoke marijuana. I have a medical card and some mental disabilities. Marijuana helps with my anxiety. Although we live near each other, my in-laws now say they don’t want me in their homes. The stress this has put on my husband is unfair. His brother obviously has a […]
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Libra: Don't count on help
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brad Keselowski, 34; Christina Ricci, 38; Darren Aronofsky, 49; Josh Brolin, 50. Happy Birthday: The more discreet you are, the easier it will be to get things done. Refuse to let anyone drag you into his or her dilemma. Concentrate on being your best. Set realistic goals and take precise […]
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Look to total number with vitamin D
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently received my blood test results. My overall vitamin D was 40 (within the target range of 30 to 60 listed), but I noticed that it was broken up into vitamin D-3 (also 40) and vitamin D-2 (less than 4, and presumably 0 based on the overall score). What is vitamin […]
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Mooching rides causing some friction
DEAR ABBY: We have some friends who take a couple of expensive extended vacations each year. They go to Europe and take cruises. For the past four years, they have never once booked ground transportation from home to the airport and back. Instead, they rely on friends to take them to the airport. They have […]