DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old grandmother who is very concerned about the health of my 18-year-old granddaughter. She has had the following symptoms for the past seven years, at least: earache, headache, swollen glands, sore throat and cough. I have accompanied her to many doctor visits, and talked to the doctors and the […]
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Relative says family fundraiser has gone to the well too often
DEAR ABBY: A family member keeps setting up fundraisers every time she wants to buy something for her family. If a child needs a special class, she asks the relatives to pitch in to pay for it. When her husband wanted to return to college, she brought all the extended family together to see who […]
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Gemini: Be upfront about the way you feel
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 53; Dave Foley, 54; Michael Stipe, 57; Patty Loveless, 60. Happy Birthday: Don’t be too set in your ways. Trying something new or getting involved in something that will lead to extra income will mark this year as one to remember. Do your research and keep your values […]
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Severity, prognosis varies for Guillain-Barre syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter has had symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome since her 20s. She is now 64 and has been doing fairly well. She is ambulatory and curious about her future. — P.B. ANSWER: Guillain-Barre syndrome is a type of acute muscle paralysis that occurs after an event, usually an infection. (Campylobacter jejuni, a […]
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Man feels abandoned as girl transitions to new relationship
DEAR ABBY: I am a straight man who met and fell in love with a transgender girl I’ll call Eve. We dated for almost three years, and they were the happiest of my life. In all that time, we never once had an argument. She said I had given her the strength to come out […]
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Taurus: Enjoy life and to reach out to others more often
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eli Manning, 36; Danica McKellar, 42; Mel Gibson, 61; Victoria Principal, 67. Happy Birthday: Express what you want to see happen. Take control and let your experiences encourage you to make the changes that will allow you to follow your dreams. Use your imagination and you will find ways to […]
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Unbearable itch of scalp psoriasis is ruining life for reader
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months before my 94th birthday, I developed tiny pimples and an unbearable itch on my scalp. Two different dermatologists tried shampoos and sprays, and a biopsy showed that I have no disease (like cancer), just psoriasis of the scalp. It has not gone away. Is there any kind of antibiotic […]
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Secret baptism for baby is scheme that’s all wet
DEAR ABBY: My niece has a 1-year-old son. Neither my niece nor the baby’s father is religious, and they have chosen not to have the baby baptized. My sister, the baby’s grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually […]
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Aries: Only share information with people you trust
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 34; Dax Shepard, 42; Taye Diggs, 46; Cuba Gooding Jr., 49. Happy Birthday: Don’t discard everything. An idea you considered years ago may have been ahead of its time. Review past plans and make adjustments to fit current trends. Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. […]
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Wearing a bra does not increase cancer risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that wearing a bra increases the risk of breast cancer, since a bra prevents drainage of lymphatics in the breast and this lymph fluid contain toxins. Is this true? — P.P.L. ANSWER: No, this isn’t true. The idea comes from a 1995 book (not a peer-reviewed scientific study), which had […]