CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katie Cassidy, 30; Jerry Ferrara, 37; Christina Applegate, 45; Bruno Tonioli, 61. Happy Birthday: Offer your best and honor the promises you make. Don’t sit on the sidelines when you should be the one bringing about change. Step up your game and take action. Now is not the time to […]
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Soon-to-be-blended family is divided over immunizations
DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful man I have been with for five years. We plan to get married as soon as his house sells and we can move into another home as a family. He has three children; I have four. Our kids get along well enough, and no serious parenting issues have […]
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Side effects may call for alternative atrial fibrillation medication
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 64 years old. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation about 10 years ago. I have had three to five bouts per year of my heart feeling as though it is jumping out of my chest, and I get short of breath with walking. In January 2015, I was put on […]
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Cancer: Offer peace, not discord
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Hyland, 26; Katherine Heigl, 38; Colin Hanks, 39; Pete Best, 75. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what you know and how you can use your past experience to gain ground in the future. Welcome change and be prepared to use any opportunity to step into a leadership position. A […]
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Stocking up on staples makes family happy for the holidays
DEAR ABBY: With the holiday shopping season already here, may I suggest another way to look at gift giving? We all want to give the perfect gift to family members. Some gifts can cost a lot of money and some not. I would like people to take a step back and consider who they are […]
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Discuss long-term benzodiazepine use with your doctor
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last week there was an article in your column on the fact that you don’t recommend alprazolam as a long-term sleep aid. It has been recommended to me. What are the consequences of long-term use? — A.T. ANSWER: Alprazolam (Xanax) is a relatively short-acting benzodiazepine drug, in the same class as diazepam […]
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Gemini: You’ll excel if you act fast
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miley Cyrus, 24; Salli Richardson-Whitfield, 49; Robin Roberts, 56; Bruce Hornsby, 62. Happy Birthday: Stick to what matters. Refuse to get sidetracked or wrapped up in something or with someone who has absolutely nothing to offer you in return. Choose your words carefully and make your actions count. Practice being […]
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The way to make friends is to be a good one yourself
DEAR ABBY: I am a 9-year-old girl in third grade. I have problems making friends. Girls my age and older don’t like me much. Boys my age and older seem to be fine. It’s important I get help in making girl friends. I have three hopeless brothers I really don’t like. My mom said I […]
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Pancreatic surgery comes with many repercussions
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman, age 78, and in August 2015 I had my gallbladder removed via a laparoscopic procedure. In January of this year, I was having the same symptoms I had before my gallbladder surgery. I had a CT scan with contrast, which showed that there were two stones in the […]
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Taurus: Take what you have mastered and put it to good use
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 32; Mark Ruffalo, 49; Jamie Lee Curtis, 58; Steve Van Zandt, 66. Happy Birthday: Take a step back and size up your situation personally and professionally. It will be easy to make a mistake if you don’t take a practical approach to the way you get things done. […]