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Cancer: Shake things up

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Natalie Portman, 35; Johnny Depp, 53; Aaron Sorkin, 54; Michael J. Fox, 55. Happy Birthday: You can make a difference if you follow your heart and do what’s required to bring about change. Express your desires and ideas to those in your community who you feel can help. You don’t […]

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Pain is the body’s way of relaying information

DEAR DR. ROACH: If I recline fully in my recliner and fall asleep, after an hour I am awakened by a pain from my upper legs, buttocks and lower back. If I recline to watch TV or read, I begin feeling this in an hour. Two Aleve pills remove the pain quickly, but the pain […]

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Gemini: Take responsibility for your actions

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Maria Menounos, 38; Kanye West, 39; Julianna Margulies, 50; Keenen Ivory Wayans, 58. Happy Birthday: Put your heart and soul into being your best. Don’t let anyone influence you. Assess your situation, size up the possibilities and set your sights on the achievements you want to make this year. A […]

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What causes eczema is hard to say

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have very bad eczema on both of my feet. I have been to several skin doctors and my family doctor, but none knows what the cause is. Doctors don’t even look at the rash any more. I find myself being prescribed a different cream each time, but none seems to help. […]

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Resist giving your widowed mother your advice

DEAR ABBY: Mom is 61. She lost her husband (my dad) six months ago. They had been married for 37 years. He used to do almost everything for her. Now her world has changed because she must do things for herself — like doing the dishes or paying the bills. When we talk, she constantly […]

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Taurus: A partnership could grow to a successful collaboration

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Iggy Azalea, 26; Michael Cera, 28; Bill Hader, 38; Liam Neeson, 64. Happy Birthday: You need to take more time out for yourself. Focus on any personal changes you want to make. Stepping back from situations that are less than satisfactory will help you see clearly and allow you greater […]

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How do medicines know where to go?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I take four medications daily, usually all at the same time. What internal traffic cop do we all have that directs each of these chemicals to the appropriate places in the body? — J.V.W. ANSWER: Although I like the image of an internal traffic cop, medications usually go to all parts of […]

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Marriage hits rough patch when old hurt resurfaces

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 28 years. During our first year of marriage, I caught him making out with an old classmate of mine. He assured me that it was only that and nothing else, so I decided to work through it. We have five beautiful children now, and I’m not […]

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Aries: Embrace change, push forward

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 9; Natalie Morales, 44; Paul Giamatti, 49; Robert Englund, 69. Happy Birthday: Why wait? Size up your situation and weigh the pros and cons. Making choices, moves and decisions based on truth and honesty will help you maneuver your way out of a difficult situation. Discipline and determination […]