DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male in good health who was just informed by my doctor that the diameter of my aortic root has increased to 4.3 centimeters. Last year, the echocardiogram showed a number of 4.1. I have heard that running, which makes the heart rate go up, can contribute to the […]
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Volunteering might help with feelings
DEAR ABBY: I have two wonderful children (28 and 30). Both are married and have great spouses. Ever since I was a girl, I have dreamed of being a mother and a grandmother. My heartbreak is that neither of my children wants kids. Every time I hear that my sister or brother is becoming a […]
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Cancer: Don’t feel obligated to pay for someone else
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Reynolds, 40; Nancy Grace, 57; Weird Al Yankovic, 57; Dwight Yoakam, 60. Happy Birthday: Take care of your needs. Spend time making personal changes that will help you get ahead. This isn’t being selfish — it’s being smart. Don’t settle for less than you are worth. Take pride in […]
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Teen sees parents’ marriage collapse from front-row seat
DEAR ABBY: I’m 17 and the youngest in the family. My dad is cheating on my mom. My mom knows and has even told him she knows he’s having an affair. He didn’t apologize. His response was that he would still meet the other lady. For the past few months, Mom has been gathering evidence […]
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Pisces: Conversations with friends will give you food for thought
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Hanson, 31; Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 41; Jeff Goldblum, 64; Catherine Deneuve, 73. Happy Birthday: You’ll be faced with some tough decisions involving personal and professional pursuits. It’s important that you stay on track and don’t let your emotions take over and lead you in the wrong direction. Take any […]
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Family never learns to let up on criticism of career choice
DEAR ABBY: I grew up the third of four children. Both my older brothers chose to go into engineering (the field my father is in). I rocked the boat and opted to go into education. All during college and after, my parents continued to tell me I had chosen the wrong career and would never […]
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Aquarius: Keep your emotions under control
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Dallas, 34; Kim Kardashian, 36; Carrie Fisher, 60; Judge Judy Sheindlin, 74. Happy Birthday: Listen carefully and consider all the existing possibilities before you make an assumption or get involved in something risky or uncertain. You may crave change, but making the wrong move will only set you further […]
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Follow medical team’s plan for pancreatic cancer treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother-in-law is 57 and has pancreatic cancer the size of a golf ball. He is on his second chemo treatment. The doctors first want to shrink the tumor. They eventually want to take out the tumor. Do you think this is wise? He does not have cancer anyplace else in his […]
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Woman’s disapearring act ends four-year relationship
DEAR ABBY: I was ”ghosted” by a woman I had been in a long-distance relationship with. It lasted four years until one day she just never responded again. We are both parents, both 30, so it’s hard for me to understand how someone could do this to a person you’ve had a history with and […]
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Capricorn: Give yourself enough time to finish what you start
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Krasinski, 37; Snoop Dogg, 45; Viggo Mortensen, 58; Tom Petty, 66. Happy Birthday: Seize the moment and make the most of the upcoming year. Travel, education, intrigue and adventure are all up for grabs. Express your feelings, close doors that need to be shut, and open ones that offer […]