CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 32; Kenny Chesney, 49; Martin Short, 67; Steven Tyler, 69. Happy Birthday: Share what you know, but be discreet about what you are up to. Don’t mix business with pleasure. Try your best to keep others guessing. Use what you see and learn to help you counter anyone […]
Advice
Pisces: Mixed emotions should lead to checking out every possibilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marcia Cross, 55; Sarah Jessica Parker, 52; Elton John, 70; Aretha Franklin, 75. Happy Birthday: Move forward quietly. The less others know about what you are up to, the better. Your aim should be to avoid interference, gossip or raising suspicion. Strategize and go over every detail carefully. You can […]
Graduation threatens to end sisters' everyday closeness
DEAR ABBY: My sister ”Maddy” is in 12th grade and will graduate soon. Over the last two years, we have grown really close — from eating Chinese together every other day, to going shopping together. We have the closest relationship in the family, and I consider her to be my best friend. Although I have […]
Post-whiplash visit to physical therapist is in order
DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister was rear-ended last summer and suffered whiplash. She went to a chiropractor for adjustment, but that did not help. Ever since the accident, she has experienced excruciating head pain whenever she bends over to do anything! If she lowers her head at all, the pain is so intense that her […]
Mom's adult children are slow to embrace her new husband
DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband a few years ago and am now remarried. Some of my adult children, although they did not want me to be alone and they ”say” they are happy for me, have been slow in welcoming my new husband. I in no way expect him to be a replacement for […]
Aquarius: Professional options will open up
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peyton Manning, 41; Alyson Hannigan, 43; Jim Parsons, 44; Louie Anderson, 64. Happy Birthday: Look around and you’ll discover that you are not alone. Getting involved in organizations that can bring about change will give you a platform to raise questions and form an alliance with like-minded people. This will […]
Some hygiene suggestions when facing recurrent UTIs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m asking on behalf of my mother, who will be 80 in August. She recently had breast cancer. Her recovery was slow. She had only one chemotherapy treatment; she couldn’t handle any more, and declined radiation. In May 2016, she was hospitalized for a week due to dehydration and a bladder infection. […]
Friend with benefits turns out to be a disappointment
DEAR ABBY: I have known this guy ”Noah” for six years. We’re mostly just friends with benefits, but I’ve always had deeper feelings for him. I always wanted to see where things could go between us, so I mentioned it to him. He told me that if he didn’t already have a girlfriend, he would […]
Capricorn: A personal relationship will turn into a costly affair
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Monaghan, 41; Keri Russell, 41; Catherine Keener, 58; Chaka Khan, 64. Happy Birthday: Emotional frustration is best dealt with diplomatically. If you feel passionately about something, offer intelligent suggestions and be willing to follow through with actions. Your voice counts and participation will increase your chance to bring about […]
Authorities agree that too much sugar intake is risky
DEAR DR. ROACH: There was some controversy recently in a medical journal about the risk of sugar intake for heart disease. What is your take? — M.P. ANSWER: There was a recent article in the Annals of Internal Medicine that evaluated recommended limits on added sugar in food. The guidelines came from the World Health […]