DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 67 years old and in pretty good health. I take atorvastatin daily, and my cholesterol is much better since I started it. I have one big problem: I cannot sleep, and I am tired all day. I read about a polyphenol supplement. It’s supposed to increase your energy level, help […]
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Don’t wait to vaccinate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I keep hearing that I should have my children tested for the MTHFR gene before vaccinating them. What is the MTHFR gene? Does something about it lead to more vaccine injuries? — K.S.H. ANSWER: The MTHFR gene codes for the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, an important enzyme in making the active form of […]
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Leo: Sharing information will be beneficial to you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 52; Martin Lawrence, 52; Ellen Barkin, 63; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 70. Happy Birthday: Gaining experience, discovering new and exciting information and using what you find to bring about the changes that will improve your life are favored this year. Personal gains can be accomplished if you are open and […]
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Gemini: Protect your partnerships
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zayn Malik, 25; Naya Rivera, 31; Oliver Platt, 58; Kirstie Alley, 67. Happy Birthday: Look for new ways to express your talents, skills and knowledge. Don’t let a lack of confidence deplete your ability to advance when you have as much, if not more, to offer. Believe and trust in […]
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Long-distance relationship may be too far to overcome
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together off and on for more than two years. We have been in a long-distance relationship the entire time. I live in California, and he lives in the Midwest. I’ve been trying to get him out here because I have a job I love, and he could […]
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Push son to talk with his grandparents
DEAR ABBY: My son “Travis,” age 9, is computer savvy, but his “Luddite” grandparents (my in-laws) live far away from us and don’t even have Internet access. They are no longer able to travel, and our finances prohibit frequent visits to them. Travis could be Skyping them, and they could have a vital relationship through […]
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Pisces: Don’t limit what you can do because you are unprepared
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Kitsch, 36; Patricia Arquette, 49; Robin Wright, 51; John Schneider, 57. Happy Birthday: Opposition should be your cue to stand tall and fight for your beliefs. Use your knowledge and experience to help you come to terms with whatever situation you face. Work to come up with solutions that […]
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Total sugar elimination doesn’t prevent cancer relapse
DEAR DR. ROACH: A year ago, I was diagnosed with colon and liver cancer, and was treated with chemotherapy. The last chemo was in June 2016. My post-treatment CT scans have shown me to be negative for cancer. At the beginning of treatment, I read in clinic material that ”sugar” is the No. 1 cancer-causing […]
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Sagittarius: Stay focused on what’s important to your advancement
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pharrell Williams, 44; Mike McCready, 51; Mitch Pileggi, 65; Agnetha Faltskog, 67. Happy Birthday: Stretch your imagination and you will see a wide variety of opportunities. Don’t limit what you can do because you are caught up in what everyone else is up to. Rise to the forefront by trusting […]
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Daughter-in-laws visits leave trail of petty theft
DEAR ABBY: I can’t talk to anyone about this (including my husband) because they’ll think something’s wrong with me or I am making it up. When my son and his wife come to visit or we visit them, there’s always something missing from my house or from my suitcase (when we visit them). When they […]