DEAR ABBY: My husband travels frequently with a work crew. It is not unusual for them to be gone for months at a time. During these absences, some of the married men on this crew cheat on their wives, who are at home with their children. I feel guilty knowing they are cheating. I don’t […]
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Cushing’s disease best treated by endocrinologist
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was told that I have Cushing’s disease, which has caused diabetes, high blood pressure, hunger, weight gain and muscle loss. I was never sick before this, and I did not have any of those things. I am told I have a tumor on my right adrenal gland. I have been to […]
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Scorpio: Celebrate your victory with someone you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dakota Johnson, 27; Liev Schreiber, 49; Christoph Waltz, 60; Susan Sarandon, 70. Happy Birthday: Logic and patience will be required. You’ll be tempted to overstep boundaries when dealing with partners and spending on things you don’t really need. It will be difficult to say ”no” to masterful manipulators this year, […]
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Baby clothes inheritance plan is spoiled by sibling rivalry
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother and a sister. I’m the oldest. My husband and I have a 3-year-old child and no plans for more children. We have been blessed to be able to afford nice things for our daughter, and I have saved them in the hope of giving them to my brother and […]
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Other causes must be considered for nighttime anxiety attacks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if you can help me. Two weeks ago, I suddenly was unable to sleep. After I got into bed, a warm feeling flowed over my chest and arms, and my heart seemed to speed up. I had a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach — a feeling of […]
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Libra: Keeping the peace will be in your best interest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seann William Scott, 40; Lena Headey, 43; Gwen Stefani, 47; Chubby Checker, 75. Happy Birthday: Keeping up with all the changes going on around you will be a chore. Show discipline and do your best. It will be easy to lose control if you let anger set in or give […]
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Money-grabbing co-worker drives colleague into hiding
DEAR ABBY: A woman I’ll call Betty Jo works in my office. We are only casual acquaintances. We speak in passing when time permits, but she has never invited me to lunch with her or suggested any interaction outside the job. About three months ago, Betty Jo mentioned that she and her husband were planning […]
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Time to choose your flu shot
DR. ROACH WRITES: Flu season is approaching, and it is time to review the options available to prevent flu for the 2016-2017 season. There are both trivalent and quadrivalent vaccines available: The trivalent protects against three strains, and the quadrivalent against four. If you have a choice, I would recommend the quadrivalent, but I wouldn’t […]
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Declaration of love wavers when drunk
DEAR ABBY: I have been living with my boyfriend for 11 months. Things are mostly good, but there are a few things I need your advice on. He still hasn’t introduced me to his grown daughter, and he stays in contact with his ex-wife. When he gets drunk, he texts her and tells her he […]
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Aries: Avoid blowing situations out of proportion
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Ripa, 46; Sting, 65; Annie Leibovitz, 67; Donna Karan, 68. Happy Birthday: Personal and professional partnerships will be unpredictable. Show patience and be willing to compromise with others to keep everything in your life balanced and moving along smoothly. Do your best to meet people halfway. Share your feelings […]