DEAR ABBY: I’m not proud to write this, but I don’t like my son-in-law. I think the feeling is mutual. He’s arrogant and thinks he knows everything. My daughter and I had a close bond before she married him. That quickly changed. She barely comes to my house anymore, and I don’t see my grandkids […]
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Sagittarius: Don't mix business with pleasure or you will lose the upper hand
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 41; Elvis Stojko, 45; Bob Costas, 65; William Shatner, 86. Happy Birthday: Don’t leave anything to chance. Look at every situation carefully and find a workable solution. Letting matters linger will make life more difficult. Make alterations to the way you do things and be willing to cut […]
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Couple's wedding can wait until fiance finds a job
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been engaged for two years. Our wedding is set for a year from now. I’m thinking about calling off our wedding, not because I don’t love him, or because I don’t want to spend the rest of my life with him. I know I want that. It’s because […]
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Scorpio: Strive for personal perfection
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matthew Broderick, 55; Rosie O’Donnell, 55; Gary Oldman, 59; Timothy Dalton, 73. Happy Birthday: Diplomacy will be required when dealing with anyone who can influence your reputation, position or your future. Be willing to pitch in and help out willingly. You can stabilize your life if you take action, are […]
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A1c is better screening test for diabetes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My A1c test on blood sugar is always higher (prediabetes) than my fasting glucose test (normal) on the same visit to the doctor. Which result should I believe? My latest test at a doctor’s office showed that my A1c is 6.2 percent, and fasting glucose is 88 mg/dL. The A1c pretty much […]
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Husband suspects wife's bar pal is more than a friend
DEAR ABBY: I’ve had a feeling my wife is about to leave me for another man. For the last few months he has been coming to the bar where she works and saying stuff to her. I don’t know what he says, but he has also been texting her and posting things on her Facebook […]
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Libra: Watch your step when dealing with others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chester Bennington, 41; Holly Hunter, 59; Spike Lee, 60; William Hurt, 67. Happy Birthday: Travel, learning and partnerships should be your priority. Express your thoughts and pick up whatever knowledge, experience or skills you require to reach your goals. Change is favored and should be based on your relationship with […]
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Essential thrombocythemia comes with bleeding risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia. The recommended treatment is the drug hydroxyurea because I turned 60 this past year and have a mutation in the JAK 2 gene. If I had not turned 60, the recommended treatment would be aspirin alone. Currently, I am taking the recommended 81-mg aspirin dose […]
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Call 911 only if there is an emergency
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 911 dispatcher and I am shocked by the abuse of the 911 system. We are here to help in times of emergency, but our lines are continuously tied up by people who don’t have one. PLEASE help by passing along this plea to your readers: 1. Please don’t call to ask […]
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Aries: Making plans will lead to laughter and love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jake Weber, 53; Bruce Willis, 62; Glenn Close, 70; Ursula Andress, 81. Happy Birthday: Turn up the volume and get moving. Talk the talk and walk the walk. Show some initiative and bring about the changes you’ve been dreaming about. Learn from the past and don’t waffle when opportunity strikes. […]