DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, age 65, has been suffering from abdominal pain for over a year. The pain comes within minutes of eating a meal. She was diagnosed with abdominal angina, and had a stent placed to open the vessel that showed blockage. We were told that she’d get immediate relief if successful, but […]
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New American wants to get U.S. social customs right
DEAR ABBY: I went through a divorce recently and have already found a woman I love. I have children — three boys and a daughter — I love very much. I’m currently paying child support to my ex for my 15-year-old daughter. The boys are grown and on their own. I’m a first-generation American from […]
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Regular tests are keys to cervical health
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last year, I had an abnormal Pap smear. My follow-up colposcopy did not show anything. Two weeks ago, I had another abnormal Pap smear, and I am scheduled for another colposcopy next month. I am scared and nervous that precancerous cells will be found. I am 51 years old. — O.K. ANSWER: […]
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Taurus: Visit places you've never been before
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 32; Jena Malone, 33; Michael Strahan, 46; Goldie Hawn, 72. Happy Birthday: The past will be prominent in decisions you make this year. Reconnect with old friends or colleagues and consider the ways you have been accustomed to doing things and how you can make progress using […]
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Aries: Make a change or learn something new
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 31; Dan Byrd, 32; Joel McHale, 46; Bo Derek, 61. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on changes that will improve your personal life and living situation this year. Make professional moves that will be more conducive to your private lifestyle, giving you greater opportunity to be with and enjoy the […]
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Thanksgiving prayer for peace seeks to bring worlds togehter
DEAR ABBY: Our organization, No Greater Love, is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that honors America’s fallen and their families, and promotes peace. I am reaching out to you and your millions of readers about an important event we are planning. NGL invites you and your readers to become links in our Chain of Prayer for […]
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CoolSculpting only an aesthetic solution
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know your opinion regarding “cool sculpting.” Does it really work? Are there any bad consequences that a person should know about it? Is it advisable for a person in her 80s who is in good health and is not overweight but is beginning to add fat around her […]
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Pisces: Protect your assets, possessions, passwords
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jodie Foster, 55; Meg Ryan, 56; Allison Janney, 58; Ann Curry, 61. Happy Birthday: Expressing what you want will be the key to getting things done. Don’t hold back or let others put words in your mouth. It’s important to take control and to be precise if you want to […]
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Dad losing connection to adult children
DEAR ABBY: My husband had a medical event that left him unable to drive. He is very isolated despite my efforts to keep him connected. His children live an hour away, and it’s up to me to drive him to them. They rarely call him. He has a stepdaughter who lives only a few miles […]
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Teen is tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner — alone
DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old girl and somewhat spoiled. My mother delivers breakfast in bed to me daily. My dad eats a burger for dinner, but Mom cooks a ribeye steak with a loaded baked potato for me. I don’t know how to cook, but Dad says I must cook a complete Thanksgiving dinner […]