DEAR DR. ROACH: I am hoping you can weigh in on the use of cannibidiol (hemp-derived) for managing anxiety. My son has diagnoses of major depression and ADD. He has done a lot of online research and is interested in using CBD to manage periods where his anxiety is elevated, as he does not like […]
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Libra: Don't feel the need to follow the crowd
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Mayer, 40; Kellie Martin, 42; Tim Robbins, 59; Angela Lansbury, 92. Happy Birthday: Being reasonable and looking for practical solutions and applications to whatever comes your way will help you stabilize your future. Living within your means and making choices based on common sense and a strategy you’ve taken […]
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Adult child’s griping causing mom pain
DEAR ABBY: I have a super-sensitive adult child who calls me regularly to criticize another sibling. Mothers do not like to hear their children being criticized by anyone — including their siblings. It’s hurtful, no matter who does it. I’m an old lady, and I don’t need this stress. I love all my children. They […]
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Libra: Focus on love, doing what’s best for everyone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Marcil, 48; Emeril Lagasse, 57; Sarah Ferguson, 57; Penny Marshall, 73. Happy Birthday: Set your goals high. Plan carefully, willfully and without reserve. Stand behind your beliefs and push to get what you want. Focus on the gains you can make personally and professionally. Master your skills and present […]
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Divorcing mom eager to move on puts kids in awkward spot
DEAR ABBY: Please help with some advice regarding my children. My almost-ex-wife filed for divorce while asking me to ”work on myself.” She refused counseling despite our 17 years of marriage and two children, ages 12 and 10. While I was out of our family home — at her request — she was dating a […]
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Virgo: Keep personal information to yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stacy Keibler, 38; Usher, 39; Natalie Maines, 43; Roger Moore, 90. Happy Birthday: Share your wealth of knowledge and experience in order to help others. What you give will be well-received and heavily rewarded. Share your ideas, solutions and your vision, but don’t stop there — follow through by taking […]
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Leo: You don't have to give in to keep the peace
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sacha Baron Cohen, 46; Kate Walsh, 50; Kelly Preston, 55; Marie Osmond, 58. Happy Birthday: Remain levelheaded and manage your responsibilities carefully. Only take on what you can handle and promise what you can deliver. Rely on your insight and ability to take the road less traveled in order to […]
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Without pancreas, fat passes all the way through the body
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 57 and generally in good health. My doctor diagnosed me with chronic pancreatitis, after I had weight loss with diarrhea, and was found to have fat in my stool. The CT scan showed that I have a 12-mm stone blocking my pancreatic duct. He said I have chronic pancreatitis. My […]
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Clerk gets lesson in privacy from owner of a service dog
DEAR ABBY: Yesterday I was in a retail store with my service dog. The clerk asked me what kind of service dog she was and I replied, ”She’s my service dog.” She kept pressing me as to exactly why I have one, so I asked her if she was inquiring about my disability. When she […]
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Even excessive calorie intake can't help reader regain weight
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 66 and have always been in good health. I walk four or five times a week and do mild weight training two or three times a week. I eat a very healthy diet. I have low testosterone (339). My symptoms are insomnia, low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, anxiety and weight […]