CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katie Cassidy, 31; Jerry Ferrara, 38; Christina Applegate, 46; Bruno Tonioli, 62. Happy Birthday: Consider all sides of whatever situations you face this year. You’ll be inclined to overreact or to be excessive if you let your emotions get involved. Stay focused on how you handle your money and earn […]
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Opposing parenting styles are cause of family fracture
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s sister “Cassie” and I got along well until we had kids. Our children are months apart in age, and parenting has brought out the differences in our beliefs in a way that has made it hard for us to get along. I’m a proponent of Western medicine. My kids are vaccinated. […]
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Landlord questions tenants claims that he sleepwalks
DEAR ABBY: I am a man who owns a large four-bedroom home, and I have two tenants. One pays the rent on time, helps with cleaning and yard work, and is an all-around great roommate. The other has been here for four months, has never paid his rent on time and always disappears when we […]
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Heavy period after Provera is normal
DEAR DR. ROACH: My cousin is having irregular periods. Her last one was three months ago. She was given Provera for 10 days to help, but after she stopped it, she had a very heavy period. Is that normal? — T.R. ANSWER: Provera is a brand of a type of progesterone, a female hormone. This […]
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Leo: Social events will expand your knowledge
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Hyland, 27; Katherine Heigl, 39; Colin Hanks, 40; Pete Best, 76. Happy Birthday: Consider new ways to use your skills. Experimentation should be one of your main criteria this year. Trying new things and making new acquaintances will be a learning experience that will help you move forward in […]
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Cancer: Spend more time with the people you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miley Cyrus, 25; Salli Richardson-Whitfield, 50; Robin Roberts, 57; Bruce Hornsby, 63. Happy Birthday: Mixed emotions will lead to a confusing year. If you see an opportunity, don’t hesitate or wait for someone’s approval. Make a move because it’s what’s best for you. Don’t question whether you are heading in […]
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Sister is appalled by what brother asks mom to do
DEAR ABBY: My brother and his wife recently had their second child through induced labor. On the delivery day, my mother asked what she could do to help. My brother asked her to go to his home, which is an hour away, sweep and vacuum the house, change the sheets and do the laundry because […]
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LAM is caused by overgrowth of smooth muscle
DEAR DR. ROACH: A woman in my town wears oxygen and has something called “LAM.” What is LAM, and when should one get evaluated for it? — A.L. ANSWER: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a rare disorder (a few people per million will have it) that can affect many organs, but most commonly the lung. It is found […]
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Fiance refuses to vacate house for girls' weekend
DEAR ABBY: I live with my fiance, and we are being married in eight months. When I asked him if he would go and stay with his parents or some friends on a weekend when my girlfriend comes into town so we can have girl time, he got highly offended and said he isn’t leaving […]
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Gemini: Don't get angry or frustrated
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 33; Mark Ruffalo, 50; Jamie Lee Curtis, 59; Steve Van Zandt, 67. Happy Birthday: Think long and hard and be prepared to deliver on time. Whether in your personal or your professional life, organization will be what makes a difference between advancing a little bit and reaching your […]