CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kurt Busch, 39; Jeff Gordon, 46; Daniel Dae Kim, 49; Billy Bob Thornton, 62. Happy Birthday: The past will help you connect fluidly to the present and the future. Use your experience and rely on the people you’ve been able to trust in the past to help you now. Network, […]
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Woman feels steamrollered by in-laws in her own home
DEAR ABBY: My in-laws live in an apartment above our garage. It wasn’t my idea. It was a compromise with my husband. They now want to move Grandma into a trailer in our backyard! I am totally against it, and have voiced my opinion loudly. My husband is stressed out and isn’t capable of saying […]
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Man's silence about past therapy distances fiancee
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together for four years. We live together. Recently, I was talking to him about mental health and the benefits of therapy, which I firmly support. He said he thinks it’s a waste of time. When I asked why, he replied that it hadn’t worked for him. I […]
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Review medication use with an expert before getting pregnant
DEAR DR. ROACH: About 11 years ago, I was given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder type I. I was finishing up the first year of my medical graduate school. I have never heard voices or seen things that aren’t there. However, I experience intense insomnia from time to time, especially during my female cycle. I […]
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Cancer: Being ill-prepared will lead to disappointment
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Lochte, 33; Tom Brady, 40; Martha Stewart, 76; Tony Bennett, 91. Happy Birthday: Keep your emotions under wraps and your mind focused on what you want to accomplish. You can bring about positive changes if you are dedicated to achieving the end results. Don’t become confused or misled by […]
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Gemini: Appraise your current situation honestly
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallie Eisenberg, 25; Sam Worthington, 41; Kevin Smith, 47; Mary-Louise Parker, 53. Happy Birthday: Look at your situation, consider your options and make your move. Getting things done will be easy once you get started. This is a year of development and change, best treated with high energy, optimism and […]
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Wife decries kissing cousin's return to family gatherings
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were dating, he told me that he’d had a consensual sexual relationship with his cousin, ”Irma.” He said they were in their early 20s and very immature. They parted ways because they both knew it was wrong, and Irma moved to another state. He told me so one […]
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Central sleep apnea less common than obstructive apnea
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 94-year-old man who was diagnosed with central sleep apnea about six years ago by my pulmonologist. Try as I may, I have been unable to adjust to an assortment of apnea masks that are connected to a BiPAP machine (which is attached to oxygen). I have threatened to give […]
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Mom suggests best approach to asking about gun safety
DEAR READERS: Today’s column is a continuation of yesterday’s about the importance of gun safety and parents feeling confident enough to raise the subject with other parents. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a physician and the mother of four curious, intelligent, energetic boys. My primary job as a mom is to keep them healthy, […]
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Is there really a difference between organic and conventional produce?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Do you think there’s much benefit to buying organic foods, now that my husband and I are in our 60s? I’ll gladly purchase organic fruits and veggies when we host our children and grandchildren, and our garden is chemical-free, but I can’t imagine that the added expense of buying organic will provide […]