DEAR ABBY: My best friend is getting married next year and I am supposed to be the maid of honor. I am Jewish, and she scheduled her wedding on the first day of Passover. This also means her rehearsal dinner will be during my family’s first Seder. How do I explain to her that for […]
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Cancer: Participate and be open to new beginnings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Deborah Cox, 43; Cheech Marin, 71; Harrison Ford, 75; Patrick Stewart, 77. Happy Birthday: Use your charm to get what you want. It’s OK to do things your own special way. How others perceive you isn’t important. It’s how you feel about the way you look and act that counts. […]
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Gemini: Sharing information will give you leverage
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Malala Yousafzai, 20; Kimberly Perry, 34; Topher Grace, 39; Michelle Rodriguez, 39. Happy Birthday: Change can be good if you put your heart into accepting the inevitable and making the most of whatever transpires. A positive attitude will make the difference when it comes to change, relationships and learning as […]
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Girls' mom needs jump start in conversation about puberty
DEAR ABBY: I’m a mother of three beautiful little girls. I’m nervous about having to talk with my oldest about puberty and sex. She’s turning 10, and I know I need to start explaining certain things to her, but I have no idea how. My mother never sat me down and talked to me about […]
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Pulmonary embolus is a clot that travels to the lungs
DEAR DR. ROACH: A colleague of mine recently had a pulmonary embolus at age 45. She is otherwise healthy. What must she be concerned about? — N.R. ANSWER: A pulmonary embolus is a blood clot that travels to the lung. Although they can originate in any large vein, they most commonly come from the deep […]
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Taurus: Caution will be your best bet
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jacoby Jones, 33; Lil’ Kim, 43; Richie Sambora, 58; Sela Ward, 61. Happy Birthday: Unexpected developments will set you off. Try to loosen up and embrace any challenge that comes your way. Be creative in the way you handle others and pursue new endeavors. Travel outside your comfort zone and […]
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Woman is struck speechless when told she talks too much
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I went on a trip with his brother and his wife recently. Three days into the trip, while we were having dinner at a restaurant, my sister-in-law yelled at me, ”Shut up! You talk too much!” I was stunned. Then my husband said, ”I agree with her.” Words cannot express […]
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Drug-eluting stent makes knee surgery a no-go for now
DEAR DR. ROACH: I need an objective opinion. I’m an active 75-year-old male who had two drug-eluting stents placed in my heart approximately seven months ago. I have noticed no difference. I have low blood pressure and feel just fine. As a result of the stents, I have been taking 90 mg of Brilinta twice […]
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Aries: You are better off taking a passive role
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Simpson, 37; Adrian Grenier, 41; Sofia Vergara, 45; Arlo Guthrie, 70. Happy Birthday: Take a different approach to dealing with others this year. Absorb what’s going on around you and maintain a reserved and objective point of view. The less likely you are to react abruptly, the better. Keep […]
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Essential oils considered medicine when used for treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you discussed an antihistamine and montelukast for allergies. We use pure essential oil. Lavender is better than drugs. — J.O.S. ANSWER: I consider any substance that is taken to relieve a medical symptom or to cure or prevent a disease to be medication, or a drug. For centuries, […]