CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Toby Keith, 55; Kevin Bacon, 58; Anjelica Huston, 65; Jeffrey Tambor, 72. Happy Birthday: Greater involvement will lead to new opportunities. Learn all you can and adapt the knowledge you gather into your everyday routine. Travel or dealing with people from different backgrounds will open your mind to an abundance […]
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How to ensure proper medical care when traveling
DEAR ABBY: On a recent trip out of state, my husband became ill. The hotel we stayed in referred us to a nearby urgent care walk-in clinic. The nurse took his blood pressure, which was very high. The ”doctor” never took his temperature or mentioned the high blood pressure to us. He prescribed six drugs […]
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Fat removed from milk mechanically, not chemically
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been told by a nutritionist that fat-free milk isn’t good for us and that it’s better to use whole milk even if restricting some fats from your diet, which we are doing. This person said that the process used to take fat out of milk is laced with many chemicals that […]
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Cancer: Focus on a healthy and happier lifestyle
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Kwan, 36; Berenice Bejo, 40; Shelley Duvall, 67; Ringo Starr, 76. Happy Birthday: By granting others the right to do as they please, you will gain the opportunity to do your own thing. Don’t procrastinate when the chance to make positive changes is within reach. A move, home improvement […]
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Stepson is on losing end of misspent child support
DEAR ABBY: I have an 8-year-old stepson, ”Kaden,” whom I love dearly. Kaden spends the bulk of his time with his mother on the other side of the country. When he comes to visit us in the summer, his clothing and shoes are always ragged and a few sizes too small. My husband pays child […]
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There is more than one type of heart failure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 61, and I ride a bike and paddle a kayak, although not as often as I should. I also weigh more than I should. I come from a family with a long history of heart problems, and recently was diagnosed with mild diastolic dysfunction. What exactly does this mean? Can […]
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Gemini: Keep things simple and to the point
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Hart, 37; Tia and Tamera Mowry, 38; 50 Cent, 41; Sylvester Stallone, 70. Happy Birthday: Look for any opportunity to learn, travel or make improvements to the way you live. A chance to get involved in something that keeps you physically active will do you good. Expanding your interests […]
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Unrequited love for best friend is dead-end street
DEAR ABBY: Five years into our marriage, my wife and I took a girlfriend, ”Sonya.” I fell madly in love with her. Unfortunately, my relationship with my wife cooled because she changed as a person. We ended up divorcing. I’m still in love with Sonya, but obviously nothing will ever come of it. I’m her […]
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Seborrheic dermatitis is common but not fully understood
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would appreciate any advice on dealing with seborrheic dermatitis. I have scratched areas until I bleed. I was told to use Selsun Blue shampoo and hydrocortisone cream, which help. It affects my back, face and scalp. Is this caused by sebaceous glands in skin? — S.L. ANSWER: Seborrheic dermatitis is a […]
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Taurus: Your choices should bring greater satisfaction and less regret
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Rapinoe, 31; Dave Haywood, 34; Edie Falco, 53; Huey Lewis, 66. Happy Birthday: A passionate, no-nonsense approach to life, love and everything else you take part in will bring constructive developments. Strategize and build a solid plan that will help you achieve the happiness you desire. A positive change […]