CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zayn Malik, 25; Naya Rivera, 31; Oliver Platt, 58; Kirstie Alley, 67. Happy Birthday: Separate what’s important to you from the demands being put on you. Truth must rule when it comes to making decisions that will shape the upcoming year. Trust in yourself and what you want to accomplish. […]
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Debate surrounds the need for Pap test
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please address the subject of the need for Pap tests after a hysterectomy? I had a total hysterectomy (uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes and ovaries) several years ago, in my late 50s, due to cancer, and I go for internal examinations regularly to both my general physician and the oncologist, but […]
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Runaway granddaughter avoids attempts to connect
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old granddaughter ran away twice last year. She’s now living with her boyfriend and refuses to have any contact with her dad. I know my son is very strict, and I’m pretty sure she could just no longer live by his rules. Her mom passed away eight months ago, and my son […]
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Cancer: Explore new interests
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Peet, 46; Mary J. Blige, 47; Kim Coles, 56; Naomi Judd, 72. Happy Birthday: Personal and professional situations will intertwine as you forge into the year with anticipation, hope and a desire to reach your goals. Added stamina and discipline will encourage you to go after your life goals […]
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Goal of angioectasia is to control bleeding
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 40 years old and have been diagnosed with angioectasia of the gastrointestinal tract. From my readings, it seems this is a problem in the elderly. What can I expect with this disease, and what is my prognosis? — E.C. ANSWER: The word “angioectasia” is from Greek roots, meaning “dilated blood […]
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Gemini: Deliver what you promise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Handler, 57; Pat Benatar, 64; George Foreman, 69; Rod Stewart, 73. Happy Birthday: Engage in tactical measures that will lead to a higher standard of living and an improved reputation. Give your all in order to be at your peak performance. Added discipline will be yours to enjoy, so […]
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Wife wants out of husband's fling in swinging lifestyle
DEAR ABBY: My husband, to whom I’ve been married since July of 2016, has recently caved in to pressure from friends to participate in “swinger” behavior. He wants me to be included, but I really don’t want to. The other female has lesbian tendencies that make me uncomfortable. Her boyfriend is juggling two partners at […]
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Could diet play a role in reducing obstructions?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 years old and in good health. At age 20, I had an exploratory operation resulting in an appendectomy. Eight years ago, I underwent a gallbladder removal. In the past two years, I’ve had four small-bowel obstructions. The pain is excruciating (about a 9 on a scale of 1 to […]
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A change in the microbiome may cause pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a very active 79-year-old woman who had a colonoscopy three months ago and is still suffering with pain on my right side. I have had a CT scan and an ultrasound, and they say there is nothing wrong. Do you have an answer? — N.F. ANSWER: There are a few complications […]
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Mother laments that her kids lack accomplishment
DEAR ABBY: I have grown children. All of them are underachievers. When contemporaries talk about their children getting jobs, getting married, having kids, going on vacation, buying a house/car, adopting a pet, I have nothing to contribute. My children do not have lives; they work low-paying jobs and scrape by. Worse, they have no ambition […]