CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shawn Johnson, 26; Drea de Matteo, 46; Katey Sagal, 64; Dolly Parton, 72. Happy Birthday: The best way to move forward is without anger. Temptation and excessive behavior will not help you get ahead or reach your goals. Getting along and fitting in will be your ticket to finding your […]
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Man comes up short learning how to date
DEAR ABBY: At what point does a man finally give up hope of finding a mate and accept that he may end up alone? I’m 29. I never had a chance to date in high school. My family farms, and when I was 14, my grandfather could no longer help my dad. Dad couldn’t take […]
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Large prostate has reader seeking sleep remedy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 75-year-old male with a prostate the size of a Buick. I have to get up four to five times a night to urinate. After about the third time, I cannot get back to sleep. I can get about five hours before the problem occurs. My doctor prescribed 10 mg Ambien, […]
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Boyfriend puts engagement on endless hold
DEAR ABBY: I’m 28 and have been dating my boyfriend, “Spencer,” for 2 1/2 years. We have talked a lot about getting married. We know where we want it to be, who will be in our wedding party and what the theme will be. A year ago we discussed getting engaged. Spencer said he’d propose […]
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Adult pertussis lacks whoop in the cough
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an adult son with serious medical issues. Because of a persistent cough, he saw his internist four times, as well as a pulmonologist. Blood tests and X-rays were negative. His diagnoses over time included: a bad cold, allergies and sleep apnea. During those months, he was prescribed several antibiotics and […]
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Capricorn: Overreacting will not help
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Segel, 38; Jesse L. Martin, 49; Mark Messier, 57; Kevin Costner, 63. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple and your projects doable. Taking on too much will result in getting little done. Stay focused and pay more attention to detail and getting things right the first time. Avoid indulgent […]
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Sagittarius: Reevaluate the past
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zooey Deschanel, 38; Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 38; Jim Carrey, 56; Betty White, 96. Happy Birthday: Sit tight and wait for the right moment to make your move. Timing will be everything this year, and if you are too quick to act, you will be forced to begin again. Stay focused, dedicated […]
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How much water is too much?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a rather healthy 35-year-old female. I drink a lot of water daily — approximately 5-6 liters, just because I feel the need to. My doctor does not seem concerned, as she says it may be normal for my body. I’ve been drinking these amounts for five to six years (I […]
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Anger explodes in regretful words
DEAR ABBY: I am 28 and I’m disgusted with myself about how I talk to my mother when I’m stressed out. I know it’s not her. It’s me. My other issue is road rage. When I’m behind the wheel and the cars ahead of me are going too slow or the drivers make stupid moves, […]
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Husband's long beard is hard for wife to stomach at dinner
DEAR ABBY: My husband has a long, bushy, ugly beard, and although I don’t like it, I realize he’s entitled to wear his facial hair any way he likes it. The problem is, when he eats, his beard gets into his plate and in the food, which I find nauseating. — TOO MUCH HAIR IN […]