CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Aguilera, 37; Katie Holmes, 39; Brad Pitt, 54; Steven Spielberg, 71. Happy Birthday: Explore your options, but be realistic when it comes time to make life-altering decisions. Friendships will be the force prompting you to take on new interests and experiences. Business trips, meetings and research opportunities will help […]
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Dad seems to have become obsessed
DEAR ABBY: My father — aged 68, active and in good health — has become increasingly obsessed with deciding who will get which of his belongings when he passes. Almost every conversation now consists of some form of “Do you think your cousin Joey would like my antique fishing lure collection?” I’m glad he’s thinking […]
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Cancer: Changes will leave you feeling uncertain
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Milla Jovovich, 42; Bill Pullman, 64; Eugene Levy, 71; Ernie Hudson, 72. Happy Birthday: Make personal changes that will ease your stress and bring you the type of lifestyle that will encourage greater relaxation. Delve into your interests with passion and make a point to play more and work less. […]
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Stepson snubbed by family's habit of selective gift-giving
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for eight years before we married a year ago. He has a kid from a previous marriage who just turned 11. The boy has been a part of my life since he was 3. But it wasn’t until his father and I were married that my parents […]
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Virgo: Keep the peace
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallee Hirsh, 30; Benjamin Bratt, 54; Sam Robards, 56; Billy Gibbons, 68. Happy Birthday: Don’t let mixed emotions send you off in the wrong direction this year. Pull on the reins and mastermind your way to success. Being secretive will far outweigh the problems you will face if you give […]
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Family tragedy raises concern about history of mental illness
DEAR ABBY: I have a 14-year-old daughter I have raised alone. Her father has never been in her life, nor has he been in the lives of his other children with other women. He has a long history of criminal behavior and mental illness. Although he hasn’t been part of her life, I have done […]
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Leo: Avoid indulgent behavior
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Brody, 38; Julie Taymor, 65; Don Johnson, 68; Tim Conway, 84. Happy Birthday: Be cautious when discussing important matters. Don’t give anyone the opportunity to misuse your words or to take advantage of your kindness or generosity. Keep your personal thoughts, plans and passwords a secret. Take the time […]
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Diabetes results can be seen with changes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom is a poster child for diabetes prevention. She was born in 1921. Her dad supposedly developed Type 1 diabetes about 20 years earlier. He had to use diet and exercise to survive, since insulin was not yet developed. (I suspect that it might not have been Type 1, because I […]
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Cancer: Stay focused on what you want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 29; Sophie Monk, 38; Beth Orton, 47; Dee Wallace, 69. Happy Birthday: You’ll have to be creative if you want to outsmart someone who can influence the way you advance personally or professionally. It’s important to take charge of your life and refuse to let others interfere in […]
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What do bloodwork numbers reflect?
DEAR DR. ROACH: For the second time in two years, I’ve had bloodwork done due to massive headache, general tiredness and body pains. Both times, I also had very minor signs of a cold (post-nasal drip). My recent test shows elevated neutrophils of 89 percent (normal range is 40-80 percent), with high normal absolute neutrophils. […]