DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my boyfriend broke up with me by sending me a note. We had been together for 14 years. His boss had introduced him to a twice-divorced woman with three kids. What really hurts me is he started his new relationship with a lie. He told her he wasn’t involved with […]
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Virgo: Question everyone and everything
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Salma Hayek, 51; Keanu Reeves, 53; Mark Harmon, 66; Terry Bradshaw, 69. Happy Birthday: Don’t let impulsive behavior get the best of you this year. A steady pace and a well-thought-out strategy will be your answer to avoiding setbacks. You don’t have to be conventional, but you do have to […]
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Sharing news of diagnosis is difficult for Parkinson's patient
DEAR ABBY: I’m an active, 60-something wife, mother and grandmother who was recently diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease. From all outward appearances, I appear healthy and I’m living my life as normally as possible, as my neurologist suggested. My symptom manifests as a right-sided (dominant side) hand tremor that I try to hide as […]
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Leo: Lean toward the unusual
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zendaya, 21; Gloria Estefan, 60; Barry Gibb, 71; Lily Tomlin, 78. Happy Birthday: Think matters through and pursue your goals. Use your intelligence and insight to motivate others to help you get things done. Consider the best way to shift expenses or cut your overhead. A move or change to […]
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With persistent cough, a search for underlying cause is key
DEAR DR. ROACH: Cough seems to be going around here in the Northwest. My wife has coughed excessively for months now. She was given hydrocodone-homatropine syrup for a month, but the doctor won’t re-prescribe it. So now my wife takes many OTC cough syrups and suppressants, plus nighttime cold formulas. None of them does anything, […]
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Mom feels guilty for resisting her ex's pleas to reconcile
DEAR ABBY: My ex is a recovering drug addict. We have a 2-year-old son together. I realized he was using drugs when I was seven months pregnant and all our money was gone. I stayed with him for a year after I learned about his addiction. That year was the hardest year of my life. […]
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A blocked carotid artery increases stroke risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a carotid artery problem. My right side is 79 percent blocked, but the left side is clear. My eye doctor said that surgery would not be necessary because the left side could take over if the right side is blocked. My regular doctor will neither confirm nor deny this. I […]
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Cancer: Persistence and hard work will help you excel
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Ramirez, 42; Chris Tucker, 45; Zack Ward, 47; Richard Gere, 68. Happy Birthday: Make plans to travel, learn and to get ahead this year. Pick up skills, network and make changes instead of just thinking about what you want to pursue. Take control of your life and make decisions […]
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Having hot flashes for 45 years is not cool
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 69-year-old woman. I still have hot flashes since a partial hysterectomy at age 24. I have them day and night, and they are really getting on my nerves. My doctor is treating me with venlafaxine, which helps some. I was on an estrogen patch years ago. Is there something else […]
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Gemini: A smart financial plan will help ease stress
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andy Roddick, 35; Lisa Ling, 44; Cameron Diaz, 45; Michael Chiklis, 54. Happy Birthday: Emotional situations will lead to uncertainty. Take your time and look at all your options before you make a move. Control whatever situation arises to avoid loss. Take on responsibilities eagerly and build strong ties with […]