CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Luke Bryan, 41; Jason Clarke, 48; David Hasselhoff, 65; Donald Sutherland, 82. Happy Birthday: Attitude is everything, and getting along with others will help you get ahead. Don’t rule out helping people when it can be a perfect way to work your way into a group that has something to […]
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Aunt seeks the right approach to niece in need of guidance
DEAR ABBY: I am concerned about my niece. She’s 18 and a senior in high school. Her father — my younger brother — is incarcerated and has been for 13 years. Our families have been alienated, but I’m trying to reach out to my niece. Although she has been hesitant to get close, we’ve had […]
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Virgo: Joint ventures should be off limits
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gareth Bale, 28; AnnaLynne McCord, 30; Corey Feldman, 46; Will Ferrell, 50. Happy Birthday: Take a wait-and-see attitude when dealing with both personal and professional matters. It’s important to live within your means and not make impulsive moves that could leave you in a precarious position. Be smart and use […]
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Dad reluctant to spend time with daughter
DEAR ABBY: My husband works full-time, and when he gets home, and also on weekends, he’s ”exhausted” and needs to relax. He’s in bed by 8 every night, and on the weekends, if we don’t have something planned, he lies in bed all day napping and watching TV. However, when he realizes he has a […]
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Virgo: Move forward swiftly and inconspicuously
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Diane Kruger, 41; Brian Austin Green, 44; Jason Bonham, 51; Forest Whitaker, 56. Happy Birthday: Bend a little when dealing with emotional matters. Compromise will help you avoid a situation that can spin out of control or cause problems that will affect your professional and personal life. Pay attention to […]
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Mom wants to attach strings to treasured hand-me-downs
DEAR ABBY: I come from a large family. We are not wealthy but always loved dressing our children up for holidays. Because the outfits were expensive, as our children outgrew them, we passed them on to my sister-in-law. When my youngest daughter was born, I asked her about the dresses, and she informed me they […]
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Hurthle thyroid cancer requires tissue sample for diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I underwent a needle biopsy of a thyroid nodule. The cytology report reads ”suspicious for Hurthle cell neoplasm (Bethesda Category IV).” I have an appointment with a surgeon for a more definitive diagnosis. Is this already cancer? If so, how can my thyroid bloodwork be within normal limits? — M.P. ANSWER: […]
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Leo: Learn as you go
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scott Porter, 38; Matthew Fox, 51; Jackie Earle Haley, 56; Jane Lynch, 57. Happy Birthday: How you relate to others will make a difference this year. Let your intuition help you interact with compassion, thoughtfulness and a purpose. What you do to help others and make improvements will benefit whatever […]
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Man answers wife's hurt feelings with angry shouts
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for two years, and my husband has three grown children. He was recently planning a getaway with the youngest and included me in the plans. I didn’t want to interfere and suggested that his child might want to spend some one-on-one time with him. I later learned that not […]
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For prediabetic, bump in blood sugar from statin might be risk worth taking
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old female with a lot of diabetes in my family. I am on a statin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol, and I recently was told after blood tests that I am prediabetic (A1C of 6.4). I cut out all sugar and white flour, and my A1C dropped to 6.2. I […]