DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2016, I had a brain MRI without contrast, which showed chronic small-vessel brain disease and a remote lacunar infarct in the right cerebellum. This brain MRI was done because I was experiencing insomnia, along with dizzy spells, brain fog, poor judgment and difficulty walking and driving. In May 2017, I had […]
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Aquarius: A new opportunity will catch you by surprise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Hemsworth, 34; Ashley Jensen, 48; Viola Davis, 52; Hulk Hogan, 64. Happy Birthday: Look for answers before you make a decision. Question what is happening around you and consider how to best respond. Don’t feel pressured to follow the crowd, but try to understand what you will have to […]
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Spouse can't fix what's broken between wife and her mother
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I met four years ago, have been married for two and I still haven’t met her mother. My mother-in-law, a homophobic, self-proclaimed ”evangelist prophet,” refuses to acknowledge our union. Her behavior upsets my wife, which angers me to the point that I have no desire to ever cross paths with […]
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Capricorn: Let your intuition help you make choices
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Angie Harmon, 45; Justin Theroux, 46; Antonio Banderas, 57; Rosanna Arquette, 58. Happy Birthday: You’ll have plenty of options and opportunities to get ahead this year if you stay focused on legalities, investments and contractual matters. Your insight, common sense and drive to excel will give you the chance to […]
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Mom wants daughter to focus on school, not dad's tattoos
DEAR ABBY: My 22-year-old son is going to visit his father and get his third tattoo. I don’t like it, but I can’t control my son. He’s an adult. His father is retired and lives on his wife’s pension. It is my understanding that they are wealthy. My concern is for our 14-year-old daughter. My […]
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Testing for heart attack risk isn't as simple as it seems
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 60. Pretty much 100 percent of the people I know, both older and younger, who have had stents installed, had a heart attack FIRST, before getting stents. Why must you have had a heart attack before this procedure is performed? Why almost die before this can be addressed? One buddy had […]
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Asthma at 60? Yes, it's possible
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a fit and healthy 60-year-old male. Recently I was troubled by a series of escalating symptoms: I occasionally got a bit of hoarseness, then I seemed to lose some capacity in my lungs. When breathing hard, it seemed I could bring air into only the top of my lungs, not […]
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Sagittarius: Focus inward, improve your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Kendrick, 32; Tyson Gay, 35; Hoda Kotb, 53; Gillian Anderson, 49. Happy Birthday: Shake things up a bit. A change will do you good. Look for new activities, projects and people to share new interests with. Expand your mind and bring new energy to the skills, services and attributes […]
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Woman's dangerous dating habits frighten her friend
DEAR ABBY: I’m worried about a close friend I have known for about 10 years. She’s well-educated, independent and family-oriented. She has been online dating for quite a while and continually meets guys who have criminal backgrounds. She dated one of them on the down low for two years because she was embarrassed by how […]
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Scorpio: A change to the way you live will surface unexpectedly
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Roger Federer, 36; Joely Collins, 45; Keith Carradine, 68; Dustin Hoffman, 80. Happy Birthday: Your drive and determination will make others take note. Do your own thing and be proud of what you do. Engage in partnerships that make you feel comfortable. Working as a team player will make your […]