CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Travis Barker, 42; Josh Duhamel, 45; Patrick Warburton, 53; Harland Williams, 55. Happy Birthday: Establish your destination and refuse to let anyone cloud your vision. Know what you want and make it happen. Embrace being different or trying something new and you will find out you are pretty good at […]
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Discovery of pregnancy tests surprises live-in girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian. My girlfriend and I have been dating for six months. We have an awesome relationship and are very happy and open with each other. I know she has dated guys in the past — so have I — so I’m not worried about that nonsense at all. But I […]
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Want to try a new supplement? Check with your pharmacist
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 95 years old, and have been suffering from a very painful case of shingles. I take many medicines for pain, and for high blood pressure and glaucoma. My health-food store advertises a natural cure for shingles, and I wonder if it would interact with the medications I take. — J.H. […]
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Unhappy grandma gets an eyeful of son-in-law wearing skivvies
DEAR ABBY: After my future son-in-law moved in with our daughter, my husband and I stopped by unannounced to visit. He answered the door in his underwear and never bothered to go put on a pair of shorts. We didn’t say anything and, of course, didn’t stay long. It was close to Christmas, so we […]
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Libra: Keep your personal life a secret
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 48; Jimmy Kimmel, 50; Whoopi Goldberg, 62; Chris Noth, 63. Happy Birthday: You are in the zone and ready to take on the world. Put the past behind you and forge ahead with optimism, prepared to work hard and to make your dreams come true. Your uniqueness and […]
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Gastroparesis is a stomach that is too slow to empty
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with gastroparesis and am waiting to see a doctor who treats it. Do you have any suggestions as to a good diet website, or even suggestions on how best this is treated? I’m female, in my late 70s and never had anything like this before — a sudden […]
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Smokers urged to quit a deadly habit
DEAR ABBY: The winter months are hard for me. They remind me that another year has gone by without my father and my younger sister. Dad had been a smoker since his teens and died from pancreatic cancer at 39. I was 13, and my siblings were younger. In those days, we didn’t know that […]
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Aquarius: Avoid excessive and indulgent behavior
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 35; Ryan Gosling, 37; Megan Mullally, 59; Neil Young, 72. Happy Birthday: Express your feelings. Honesty, integrity and straightforwardness will help you achieve what you set out to do, especially if you make your message clear. Facing each challenge head-on will help you know exactly where you stand […]
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Three-year age difference complicates crush
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl and a junior in high school. I have a crush on a guy who’s 14 and a freshman. I know age gaps don’t matter as much later on, but the difference between 17 and 14 can be drastic. “Jake” is really sweet, and he’s as interested in me as […]
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Virgo: Concentrate on lowering your overhead
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 43; Calista Flockhart, 53; Demi Moore, 55; Stanley Tucci, 57. Happy Birthday: Don’t complicate matters. Keep life simple and live within your means. Too much of anything will be your downfall. Stick to what’s possible and do the best you can. Offering positive feedback and being willing to […]