DEAR DR. ROACH: My running friends and I are in our mid-70s (with a couple of 80-plus guys), and we continue to run, albeit at a much-reduced pace. All of us have been running for about 40 years and used to be pretty good marathoners/10K racers. We now run usually three times a week, with […]
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Scorpio: Don't let someone lead you astray
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Corden, 39; Kristen Wiig, 44; Ty Burrell, 50; Valerie Harper, 78. Happy Birthday: Finish what you start. Put time and energy into building better relationships with your friends, siblings and colleagues. Concentrate on your interests in life and how best to enhance what you already have. Aim to live […]
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Is cholesterol goal change too much of a good thing?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old female. I had a stent placed in my heart artery in 2008, and I have been well since then. I have been on statins for many years. My present dose is 20 mg of Crestor daily. My recent values are LDL 82, HDL 53 and total cholesterol 154. […]
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Family's tolerance of verbal abuse is red flag for girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year and a half. In the beginning, he kept his family and me apart. I thought it was because they were extremely close, but turns out he was doing me a favor given their inappropriate and cruel treatment of one another. At my […]
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Libra: Look at the big picture and aim high
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Panettiere, 28; Usain Bolt, 31; Carrie-Anne Moss, 50; Kim Cattrall, 61. Happy Birthday: Take some initiative. Get into the fast lane and position yourself where the action is. Your ability to bring about change and to follow through with your plans will put you light years ahead of anyone […]
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Family would rather punish than praise recovering addicts
DEAR ABBY: I am a recovering drug addict. I have slipped, as many do, but I have been clean for four years now. The problem is my family. If I look tired, trip over my own two feet (I’m clumsy) or just don’t want to be around people, I get questioned, yelled at, accused, etc. […]
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Gallstone after gallbladder surgery puzzles reader
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with Gilbert syndrome after I had a blockage of my common bile duct and became jaundiced. This was three months after I had my gallbladder removed (via an open surgery). How was it possible for me to develop a stone after the surgery? Was the Gilbert syndrome caused by […]
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Aquarius: Make changes to improve your security
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Demi Lovato, 25; Andrew Garfield, 34; Amy Adams, 43; Al Roker, 63. Happy Birthday: Display your skills and add as much diversity to the way you get things done as possible this year. Dig deep and discover how much you have to offer. Use your charm to open doors and […]
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They disagree on meaning of 'family'
DEAR ABBY: I have been married five years and have two children under 3. I grew up in a large Italian-American family; my husband did not. He doesn’t understand the closeness I have with my family. To him, ”family” is just the four of us. He doesn’t comprehend the need for my family to get […]
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Teen weighs impact of joining school gay-straight alliance
DEAR ABBY: I’m 14, starting my freshman year in high school and, of course, will be joining lots of clubs to prepare for college. My best friend is gay, and when I asked her if she wanted to join any clubs together, she suggested the Gay-Straight Alliance club. As a saved Christian, I am unsure […]