DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you share some information about tonsil stones? I had never heard of them until I took my 15-year-old granddaughter to the doctor for a sore throat and she was shown one. It stayed there for about four days until it came out. — B.H. ANSWER: The tonsils have deep pouches called […]
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Unusual gift causes awkward moment
DEAR ABBY: During a recent family dinner, my uncle presented an odd gift to everyone there. He’s in his mid-50s and involved in the community and government of a small town. He and other ”public figures” — most of them older — decided to publish a calendar. On each page there is a nude photo […]
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Scorpio: Don’t be too open about future prospects
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Fisher, 36; Mark Wahlberg, 45; Ron Livingston, 49; Jeff Garlin, 54. Happy Birthday: You’ll be enticed by people offering lofty schemes or promoting questionable pastimes. Strive to be your best by engaging in good nutrition and fitness. Discipline and hard work will be required if you want to advance, […]
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Pisces: Use common sense to overcome discord
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 31; Russell Brand, 41; Angelina Jolie, 41; Noah Wyle, 45. Happy Birthday: Emotion will be what drives you this year. Taking care of your mental, physical and financial well-being will be necessary if you want to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way. Taking the time […]
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Wedding’s iffy future news, not gossip, within the family
DEAR ABBY: Was I spreading gossip by telling my former husband that our granddaughter’s wedding was off? We had just returned from their engagement party. It is my understanding that one wants to cancel, while the other wants to go through with it. The wedding is a year away and this has been the talk […]
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Aquarius: Mix business with pleasure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rafael Nadal, 30; Anderson Cooper, 49; James Purefoy, 52; Deniece Williams, 66. Happy Birthday: Work quietly behind the scenes. The less you share about your intentions, whereabouts and prospects, the easier it will be to avoid interference. Don’t limit what you can do because of what others might think. Avoid […]
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Diabetes’ underlying cause is insulin-resistance
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was under the impression that fat was the major cause of Type 2 diabetes. When fat clogs the arteries, it does not allow sugar, from any source (table sugar, potato or Twinkie), to pass through the clogged arteries, which in turn causes the insulin levels to be abnormally heightened. Is this […]
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Stop worrying about your mother’s refusal to travel
DEAR ABBY: My parents and I live on opposite coasts of the United States. I have visited them many times over the years. I’d like them to visit me, but my mother refuses to travel. (She is healthy and not scared of flying or traveling.) At first, she said she didn’t have the money, so […]
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Capricorn: Call the shots and stay in control
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Long, 38; Zachary Quinto, 39; Dana Carvey, 61; Dennis Haysbert, 62. Happy Birthday: Don’t lose sight of your financial goals. Temptation will come from an unexpected source. Be prepared to say ”no” and move on. Focusing on your personal and professional goals as well as your savings account will […]
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Pros and cons of physician concierge option
DEAR DR. ROACH: The physician group I go to recently sent out letters to their patients that they are going to a partial concierge format. Each doctor will accept 150 patients, in addition to his or her regular patient base, for $2,500 each. They sent a list as to why one should consider this, including […]