DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 94-year-old male. Three and a half years ago, I was able to walk with a cane, until I had a pacemaker implanted. After the procedure, I was able to walk only with a walker, and not very well. Prior to the procedure, I had a CT scan that did not […]
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Scorpio: Your skills will help you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Moss, 44; Richard T. Jones, 46; Debbie Allen, 68; John Carpenter, 70. Happy Birthday: Set your goals for the year and don’t stop until you are happy with what you have achieved. Your determination and desire will be recognizable, resulting in respect as well as rewards. What you discover […]
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Libra: Don't ignore domestic problems
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Brees, 39; Regina King, 47; Chad Lowe, 50; Mario Van Peebles, 61. Happy Birthday: This will be a year to reevaluate and rediscover. Don’t feel the need to act in haste or to let pressure and stress rule your life. Step off the stage and look methodically at what […]
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A cure for heartburn and indigestion?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What cures heartburn and indigestion? — R.G. ANSWER: It’s easier to answer what causes heartburn and indigestion, because treatment depends on the underlying problem. The most common cause of heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease. The contents of the stomach, which normally are strongly acidic, go backward into the esophagus, the long, muscular […]
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Neighbor wants to reach out after death of mother
DEAR ABBY: I have just learned that a neighbor lost his wife. She died during childbirth. As a wife and mother, all I can think about is that newborn baby boy and his two beautiful sisters. It breaks my heart. I have never spoken to him, but I did chat from time to time with […]
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Scorpio: Diversify the way you use your experience
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 49; Jason Bateman, 49; LL Cool J, 50; Holland Taylor, 75. Happy Birthday: Your heart and your head will take you in two different directions this year. Think twice before taking a leap of faith that could lead to a bottomless pit. Call on your intelligence, diplomacy and […]
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Grandparents face feelings of abandonment
DEAR ABBY: I love my grandson dearly. He lived with us off and on growing up because there were problems in his birth family. Our relationship was always close and loving. I confess that we spoiled him out of fear that at any moment his mother would stop us from seeing him. When he grew […]
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Teen without true friends puts blame on her parents
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-year-old girl, and I’m pretty sure I’m the most insecure thing on the planet. I always feel self-conscious. Although I guess it’s normal for kids my age to feel like this, it’s at a whole different level for me. I feel like everyone, including my closest friends, don’t like me or […]
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Virgo: Prioritize personal growth
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liam Hemsworth, 28; Orlando Bloom, 41; Patrick Dempsey, 52; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 57. Happy Birthday: Look at your life realistically. Avoid the impossible and put your time and effort into something that will not only benefit you, but also those in need. Disillusionment regarding the past or how you want to […]
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Single mom puts real effort into socializing with couples
DEAR ABBY: I have an answer for a question from “Excluded in the East” you printed on Sept. 24: “Why do married couples exclude single people?” As a single mother with three children for 15 years, I made the conscious decision to conduct myself as I always had when I was part of a couple. […]