CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Reynolds, 41; Nancy Grace, 58; Weird Al Yankovic, 58; Dwight Yoakam, 61. Happy Birthday: Change can be good if you are prepared to forge ahead. Look at your options and choose to take on projects or endeavors that fit into your plans. Getting involved in something unfamiliar to you […]
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Boyfriend shows no interest in expanding family of three
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Kevin,” and I have been together for five years and have a 4-year-old son we are crazy about. For the past six months, I have been begging Kevin to have another child. Some days he’s all for it, but then he changes his mind and starts asking me to give him […]
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Vaccines are recommended for patients with no spleen
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had surgery last year to remove my spleen and three-fourths of my pancreas. I had numerous vaccines before and after the surgery. Now I’ve been told that I need the pneumonia vaccine and the flu shot, neither of which I want after all the other things that I have been given. […]
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Scorpio: Use your imagination to find suitable solutions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Hanson, 32; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 42; Jeff Goldblum, 65; Catherine Deneuve, 74. Happy Birthday: Pursue your goals and help others with passion, dedication and the desire to make life better for yourself and others. Take on situations that others are afraid to handle and focus on being a spokesperson […]
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Air fresheners no match for husband
DEAR ABBY: My husband, ”Ron,” and I have been married for 49 years. When we retired, we moved to Florida. Ron is 71 and healthy. He rides his bike 30 to 50 miles every day. He also mows the lawn and takes care of all the gardening. The problem is, after all that activity in […]
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Grandma refuses to take boy's diabetes seriously
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old single mother of two small children. My 5-year-old son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I’m the only one in my family who has been trained in his care, so I understand the importance of a healthy diet, proper insulin dosage, checking his blood sugar, etc., and that unless […]
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Pisces: Take part in something you feel strongly about
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Glen Powell, 29; Matt Dallas, 35; Kim Kardashian, 37; Judge Judy Sheindlin, 75. Happy Birthday: Look for an opportunity to raise your earning potential or expand your interests in ways that will lead to collaboration or new acquaintances. Expressing your true feelings will help you form better relationships and also […]
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Aquarius: An upbeat approach to life will be the best
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Krasinski, 38; Snoop Dogg, 46; Viggo Mortensen, 59; Danny Boyle, 61. Happy Birthday: You’ll tend to overreact this year or end up in situations that are uncertain or that require your undivided attention. Taking care of personal business before things run amok will ensure that you avert unwanted problems […]
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Wife tires of long marriage to a resentful curmudgeon
DEAR ABBY: I will soon be married 48 years, but it is not much of a marriage. There is no sex, no touching, no kind and compassionate words, only bickering and arguing. I can’t figure out why I’m still here. I have thought about leaving many times. I have written three books, and because of […]
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Though rare, medication can be cause of ED
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old man who has had erectile dysfunction for eight years. I have been on the following medications for over 12 years: atenolol, lisinopril and amlodipine for high blood pressure; metformin and glipizide for Type 2 diabetes. Recent lab results have shown normal testosterone level, A1C reading of 6 and […]