CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Allyson Felix, 32; Denny Hamlin, 37; Chloe Sevigny, 43; Owen Wilson, 49. Happy Birthday: Build your confidence by making choices that will improve your home life as well as your perception of who you want to be, how you look and what you can do. This is a year that […]
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Aquarius: Work quietly behind the scenes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel McAdams, 39; Dylan Walsh, 54; Danny DeVito, 73; Martin Scorsese, 75. Happy Birthday: Your emotions will be close to the surface. Take the opportunity to share your feelings with others. Your openness will capture the hearts of those you want in your life. Working alongside others will give you […]
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Destruction of part of adrenal gland influences cortisone levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: Our 37-year-old daughter has Addison’s disease. We have had some difficulty trying to regulate her electrolytes and her blood pressure, which is always low, sometimes extremely so. She has known about it for 10 years now. What can one do besides try to stay hydrated to keep the pressure up? Last evening, […]
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Friendship fades following criticism of husband's jokes
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with “Martha” for 40 years. We live a few hundred miles apart, so I like to call her and chat. The problem is, her husband always answers the phone, and he likes to give me a hard time. When I identify myself and ask to speak to Martha, he […]
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Capricorn: A positive change will brighten your day
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maggie Gyllenhaal, 40; Martha Plimpton, 47; Dean McDermott, 51; Marg Helgenberger, 59. Happy Birthday: You’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your creative imagination to work and to follow through with your plans. Home improvements, financial gains and the chance to make money doing the things you enjoy most will […]
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No waiting period after tetanus shot to hold a newborn baby
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 40 years ago, I was given a tetanus shot after a large cut to my hand. Hours later, I developed a severe case of lockjaw. My lockjaw occurred around midnight. I phoned my doctor immediately and was told to take some aspirin. This worked, and I have not had any tetanus […]
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Man who hates his job drags girlfriend down with griping
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend for three years. We have lived together for the last two. We have a great life together, but there is a problem I don’t know how to solve. “Jeremy” hates his job. We met in the education department of our college, and after graduation, we both took […]
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Well-written thank-yous don't have to be long
DEAR ABBY: You have mentioned in the past that you have a booklet on writing letters, including thank-you notes. Where do I send for it? I’ll need four because my grandkids are lacking in that area. It’s truly a shame that younger generations haven’t been taught about the importance of such notes. A simple “thank […]
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Confusing myeloma diagnosis needs more communication
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son (early 40s) has been romantically involved with a woman (early 30s) for the past two years. She has always been underweight, but seems to be in good health. She has a past history of endometrial cancer, and has had no recurrence since treatment. Now she has been diagnosed with myeloma. […]
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Sagittarius: Do whatever it takes to live up to your promises
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shailene Woodley, 26; Jonny Lee Miller, 45; Beverly D’Angelo, 66; Sam Waterston, 77. Happy Birthday: You’ll be torn between taking action and taking time to strategize. Keep your thoughts clear and your plans doable. It’s OK to move fast once you know exactly what you want to achieve. You can […]