DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do. I was having an affair with the most wonderful (married) man. I’m sure that he and I were the only ones who knew. He passed away unexpectedly a few years ago. I still go to the place where we met and hung out together. In my mind, […]
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Cancer: Your involvement will make a difference
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julianne Hough, 29; Judy Greer, 42; Josh Holloway, 48; Carlos Santana, 70. Happy Birthday: You cannot please everyone, but you can do what you feel is most beneficial for you as well as the people you care about. Making changes at home that will add to your enjoyment are favored, […]
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Myasthenia gravis targets the connection between muscle and nerve
DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about myasthenia gravis? I’d like to know how it’s contracted, and what the treatment options are. — Y.H. ANSWER: Myasthenia gravis is a disease of the connection between nerve and muscle. It is caused by an autoimmune process — meaning, the body mistakenly destroys one of the […]
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Gemini: Express how you feel
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Trai Byers, 34; Anthony Edwards, 55; Campbell Scott, 56; Brian May, 70. Happy Birthday: Only change what isn’t working for you. Don’t feel the need to be impulsive or to keep up with someone else. It’s important to follow your dreams and to decide what’s important to you, not how […]
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With A1C edging up, reader may have to give up desserts
DEAR DR. ROACH: As a 67-year-old male in good health, should I be concerned about a (fasting) A1C of 5.9 percent? This is the first time I have had this test run. I am 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weigh 122 pounds. I do two hours of strenuous aerobic exercise at least five days […]
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Man Is ready to shop around for new source of 'lattes'
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 17 years. For the first 16 years, my wife would make me lattes without being asked. Last year, she announced she would no longer make any more lattes for me. When I asked her if she expected me to go the rest of my life […]
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Newlywed's world caves in when the truth comes out
DEAR ABBY: I dated the perfect man for two years. When he asked me to marry him, I had to say yes. He was kind, gentle, attentive, easygoing, full of dreams, great sense of humor, an excellent provider and sexually the best. Three months after our perfect wedding, it all began to unravel. I learned […]
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Compartment syndrome is an emergency situation
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two months ago, my husband fell down a flight of stairs and fractured six ribs and a vertebra in his neck. He is 65 years old and was in good health before this accident. He was hospitalized in a level 1 trauma center and was doing well until 10 days after the […]
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Taurus: Mindful action gets positive results
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chace Crawford, 32; Kristen Bell, 37; Vin Diesel, 50; Wendy Williams, 53. Happy Birthday: Think outside the box and you’ll figure out a way to get things done in a timely and fashionable manner. The changes that others make should be looked at carefully before you offer help or get […]
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Long-term prednisone use comes with risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 76 years old and have been on 10 mg prednisone daily for four years. I have Wegener’s granulomatosis. I understand that prednisone is a ”miracle” drug in many ways, but nevertheless I am growing more and more fearful of its long-term consequences. I am considering asking my doctor to ease […]