DEAR ABBY: My brother is in a long-term relationship. Throughout my teenage years, he raped me every chance he got. The emotional and physical abuse has left my life broken. Should I tell his girlfriend about it? I did confront him about it, but he just denied it. Wouldn’t she want to know? — SURVIVOR […]
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Cancer: Take a different approach in what you are trying to do.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carson Daly, 44; Cyndi Lauper, 64; Meryl Streep, 68; Todd Rundgren, 69. Happy Birthday: Look at your life from a distance and size up what’s going well and what isn’t. You can make changes if you put your mind to it, so don’t wallow in negativity or a defeatist attitude […]
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Fetish drives man to badger his wife into smoking again
DEAR ABBY: I am a 28-year-old female. I recently married the most amazing man in the whole world, ”Jeremy.” We connect, communicate, understand and love everything about each other. My only issue is, Jeremy has an obsession/fetish with women smoking cigarettes. He fantasizes about me smoking all day, every day. I don’t smoke. I did […]
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Aquarius: Stabilize, don’t complicate, your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abby Elliott, 30; Eddie Cibrian, 44; Phil Mickelson, 47; Laurie Metcalf, 62. Happy Birthday: Slow down and think matters through this year. Being thorough will make a difference. Being a mastermind is good, but only if you have considered all the important details necessary to achieve the goals and success […]
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Sagittarius: Innovation will help you move forward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lucy Hale, 28; Kevin McHale, 29; Diablo Cody, 39; Boy George, 56. Happy Birthday: You’ll pick up information and skills easily this year. Learn all you can and apply what you know to the challenges you encounter. Good fortune has been handed to you, and making wise choices that benefit […]
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Is Januvia an effective drug for diabetes?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is Januvia an effective drug for diabetes? What are the side effects? — M.A.A. ANSWER: Sitagliptin (Januvia) is an oral medication for diabetes mellitus. The way it works is complicated: It inhibits a molecule called ”DPP-4,” which causes an increase in another molecule called ”glucagon-like peptide 1.” GLP-1 causes decreased secretion of […]
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Family visiting for graduation brings grandma with dementia
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband is coming to our small town to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. He is bringing along his parents. I’m happy they are coming to show love and support for our daughter; however, his mother has dementia. She’s difficult to deal with now, and my ex doesn’t manage the situation well. They take […]
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Don’t involve sister-in-law in scheme
DEAR ABBY: I’m a married, heterosexual male. My wife found out a year ago that I have been cross-dressing, and she’s not OK with it. She told me not to do it anymore. I love my wife and I don’t want to lose her, but this is who I am and I can’t change it. […]
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Woman is ready to start new life after abusive marriage
DEAR ABBY: I am 55 now. Between the ages of 18 and 26, I was married four times to three different men. I was stupid. I had no direction in life and thought marriage was the answer. At 27, I went back to college, graduated and became a CPA. I married again at 34. My […]
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Cancer: Show compassion and consideration for others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maria Menounos, 39; Kanye West, 40; Julianna Margulies, 51; Keenen Ivory Wayans, 59. Happy Birthday: Look for any opportunity that will help you expand your interests and get ahead. Chitchat will ensure that you gain support from those willing to assist you on your ride to success. Your way with […]