DEAR DR. ROACH: If two of the major veins in your leg were removed, what would happen to the blood flow? Would you get enough to your heart and brain? — Anon. ANSWER: The veins of the body return blood to the heart. There are many veins in the limbs, so blood has multiple routes […]
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Aquarius: A financial gain is within reach if you make a couple of changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Allyson Felix, 31; Denny Hamlin, 36; Chloe Sevigny, 42; Owen Wilson, 48. Happy Birthday: Look for alternatives when it comes to your legal, financial or health matters this year. Don’t leave anything to chance or rely on someone else to do things for you. Stay in control and bring about […]
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Kids lobby mom to return long-overdue child support
DEAR ABBY: I’m a divorced and remarried mother of two adult children. Both live on their own and have decent jobs. After the divorce, I managed to keep a roof over our heads, food on the table and provide college for my children. My ex-husband, their father, sporadically paid child support, which resulted in an […]
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OTC overactive bladder treatment is incompatible with some types of glaucoma
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would appreciate learning what your thoughts are for overactive bladder treatments. Nights are especially troublesome. Some years ago, I was using Oxytrol patches and finding them very helpful, but then I was told I had glaucoma and that I should not use the Oxytrol patch because of that. I wonder if […]
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Capricorn: Look for the right opportunity and make your move
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel McAdams, 38; Dylan Walsh, 53; Danny DeVito, 72; Martin Scorsese, 74. Happy Birthday: Look for the right moment, and do what comes naturally. Bring about changes that will put your mind at ease and improve your future. Address situations openly and honestly, and be prepared to walk away from […]
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Booklet gives easy tutorial on how to write a letter
DEAR ABBY: I’m a freshman in college, blessed to have an internship in the office of a nonprofit organization. As time goes by, and as trust is built, I am being given more responsibilities. One of them is writing letters for various purposes — thank-you letters, invitations, congratulatory letters, etc. When I was in high […]
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Frequent body twitches are called fasciculations
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old woman in good health. For the past several days, I have had muscle twitches all over my body — subtle ones, but nevertheless almost constant. This odd event has me worried. It would seem neurological in nature. What could be going on? — B.P. ANSWER: Frequent muscle twitches […]
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Sagittarius: Call the shots instead of following someone else’s lead
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maggie Gyllenhaal, 39; Martha Plimpton, 46; Dean McDermott, 50; Marg Helgenberger, 58. Happy Birthday: Keep a tight rein on your spending, health and legal concerns. Refuse to let emotions take over or cause you to make a decision that will not serve you well in the future. Focus on perfection, […]
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Relatives’ comings and goings leave their sister at a loss
DEAR ABBY: My older brother and son live with me. We are all adults, so we don’t need to ask each other’s permission before one of us leaves the house. Out of courtesy, I let them know where I’m going, who I’ll be with, and if I am likely to be out late. When I’m […]
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Cubital tunnel syndrome is a cousin of carpal tunnel
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had surgery three months ago to decompress my ulnar nerve. The entrapment was due to an injury from more than 30 years ago. There was extensive nerve damage and scar tissue. He also removed a neuroma and did a lot of scraping. I am still experiencing the burning/tingling/prickly sensation in my […]