DEAR ABBY: My husband, daughter and I all have birthdays in the same month. My mother-in-law always sends gifts for me and my daughter, but never to my husband, her son. He tries to shrug it off, but I know it bothers him. In earlier years, I thought it was an oversight. I have tried […]
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Doctors must rule out heart problem by monitoring heart
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male who is generally in good health. I take medication for high blood pressure, but nothing else. I have periodic episodes of heart palpitations where my heart will beat noticeably and rapidly for about four or five beats, after which there is a longer pause and a final […]
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Little girl's many boyfriends raise a red flag for mom
DEAR ABBY: I am single and the mother of a 7-year-old girl. When she was 4, I decided there would be no parade of guys coming in and out of my life, or any at all. I have barely dated, and the few times I have gone out, I never talked about it around her. […]
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Cancer: Make alterations for the right reasons
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seth MacFarlane, 44; Keith Urban, 50; Cary Elwes, 55; Dylan McDermott, 56. Happy Birthday: Share your feelings and lay out a plan that includes friends and siblings. Working alongside people who challenge you mentally and inspire you creatively will encourage you to follow through with unique and diverse plans. Travel […]
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Gemini: Be aware of what's happening around you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ciara, 32; Katy Perry, 33; Josh Henderson, 36; Zachary Knighton, 39. Happy Birthday: Look for the best way to help others. Having the strength and courage to set a good example and to hold firm and live up to your promises will lead to greater respect and a stellar reputation. […]
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How can screening be harmful?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Every article I have read about prostate screening fails to define ”screening.” I had thought of screening as the PSA blood test and/or the digital exam. But since you and everyone else describe the screening itself as possibly harmful, it must consist of more than I had in mind. I would appreciate […]
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Married man considers affair to replace dormant love life
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my 60s, fit, sexually able and I desire physical relations. My wife, because of health issues, is no longer interested in sex. In fact, it would be at least mildly painful to her. I recently met a lady my age who is in the same predicament. She has a sexual appetite; […]
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Teen rebelling through apathy is challenge for dad to reach
DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced and remarried man with two teenage daughters. My ex-wife has custody of my girls one state away. I see them as often as time and the courts allow — two months during the summer, a week during winter break, rotating Thanksgivings, etc. Both of my daughters are failing miserably […]
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Taurus: Show respect even if you don't agree
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kyla Ross, 21; Shenae Grimes, 28; B.D. Wong, 57; Kevin Kline, 70. Happy Birthday: Dig in and stretch to reach your creative initiatives. Let your imagination take you to places that will motivate and stimulate you mentally, physically and emotionally. Turn this year into one of enlightenment, creativity and discovery. […]
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When is the right time to stop having mammograms?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 68 years old, and I hesitate to continue with mammograms. I have a couple of friends who were treated with very harsh chemo and radiation for tiny stage 1 tumors. I wonder if, at this age, the severe treatment is more risky than just keeping an eye on the tumor: […]