DEAR ABBY: I worked for 11 years in the accounting department of a busy law firm. During my tenure, my three much younger colleagues married and started families. Due to the inevitable trials of raising kids, planned, unplanned and often simultaneous absences became commonplace, which left me to run the department alone. During my last […]
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Treatment for prostate cancer hinges on its aggressiveness
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a biopsy done, and several samples showed prostate cancer. A PET scan showed no other cancer. My doctor is uneasy about removal or treatment because of my age (80 years old). Otherwise, I am in excellent health. What treatment, if any, should I have? — R.B. ANSWER: Prostate cancer really […]
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Mothers uses social media to disparage her children
DEAR ABBY: My mother is toxic. She had a terrible childhood, and she takes it out on me and my younger siblings. I live far away; they live in the same town as she does. If they don’t drop everything for her and do what she wants, she calls them selfish. Because I had to […]
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Mycobacterium is found after an aortic valve replacement
DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal wires, leaving me with a baseball-sized wound that required a vacuum drain and antibiotics. During my treatment course, my […]
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Pisces: Know what you want and ask direct questions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Lafferty, 39; D.B. Woodside, 55; Matt LeBlanc, 57; Illeana Douglas, 59. Happy Birthday: Act, and initiate the changes you’ve contemplated. The groups you associate with will help alleviate boredom and give you plenty to think about this year. An energetic approach to life and love will lead to happiness […]
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Longtime relationship may be lost cause
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Ben” for 13 years, but I have been to his parents’ home only twice. I really love him. We never go anywhere or do anything together. He has never given me a gift for any occasion or “just because.” Material things don’t matter to me, but […]
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Appearance of seborrheic keratoses calls for a CT scan
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman who has led a healthy, active life. There is a history of cancer on both sides of my family. I’ve been seeing my dermatologist for seborrheic keratoses for many years. The “seb Ks” that have been biopsied were all been benign. In the past several months, they […]
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Aquarius: Step up and live life your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 42; Anna Paquin, 42; Jennifer Lopez, 55; Kristin Chenoweth, 56. Happy Birthday: Take the time to get the facts and figures this year. Too much of anything will work against you. Stay focused on what’s essential, and reduce your intake and overhead. Use your energy to make a […]
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Room assignments unclear for visiting ‘throuple’
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son lives with his two girlfriends, who are also romantically involved with each other. They share a single bedroom. One of them has a baby due this week, and the other has made noises about wanting a child. I don’t approve of this arrangement and can’t see it ending well. I […]
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Man with high cholesterol might need a higher dosage of meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old male who is being treated for high blood pressure and high cholesterol; both are well-controlled. My recent cholesterol level was 150 mg/dL with an LDL of 56 mg/dL and an HDL of 42 mg/dL. I’m on 10 mg of rosuvastatin, and I do intensive workouts with a trainer […]