DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an overweight 68-year-old woman who wants to exercise. I would like to know what type of exercise I can do to help me lose weight. I am allergic to the chemicals in pools, so I cannot swim. Each knee has had a total replacement, leaving me with a limited range […]
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Boyfriend struggling with depression
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of 10 years, ”Ethan,” lost his mother to suicide 11 years ago on Dec. 31. The first couple of years after her death, he’d put on a happy face during the holiday season. But in recent years he has gotten more and more moody. I love the season, from Halloween all […]
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Capricorn: Invest time in personal improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fergie, 41; Nathan Fillion, 45; Mariah Carey, 46; Pauley Perrette, 47. Happy Birthday: Take the initiative to turn any wrong into a right. Size up your situation and deal with each and every task as if it were your only responsibility. Face facts and move forward with pride. Make this […]
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Couple planning for future disagrees on fiscal policy
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend for two years. He is applying to graduate school, while I am applying to medical school. He’s wonderful and we talk often about marriage and our future. Both of us have student loan debt, which we are aggressively working to pay down, pulling long hours at work. […]
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Pisces: Be responsible for your own happiness
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 31; Kenny Chesney, 48; Martin Short, 66; Steven Tyler, 68. Happy Birthday: Don’t leave anything to chance. Work to improve situations that may otherwise set you back. Be in charge of your destiny and avoid relying on others to do things for you. Spin any opportunities that arise […]
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Wife’s weight loss draws looks from wrong direction
DEAR ABBY: I’m 39 and have been married for nine years. Three years into our marriage I got sick and lost a lot of weight. I now turn heads everywhere I go. All except the head I want to turn — my husband’s. He drives a truck and all he does is talk to and […]
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Aquarius: Put your energy to good use
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marcia Cross, 54; Sarah Jessica Parker, 51; Elton John, 69; Aretha Franklin, 74. Happy Birthday: Talk matters through instead of wasting time making assumptions. It’s important not to pontificate when you should be getting to the heart of the matter and sorting out your best courses of action. Keep your […]
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How far is too far in salt restriction?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 74 years old and have been very healthy. I take only Synthroid. My cholesterol and blood pressure were high, but I didn’t want to take medication for fear of side effects. Last July, I had a stroke, leaving me with mouth and leg numbness. My neurologist told me not to eat […]
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Fear of arrest prevents man from seeking help he needs
DEAR ABBY: I find myself sometimes wanting to commit the most heinous of crimes. The desire to do this has been with me my entire life. I was sexually abused by my mother and oldest brother. While that’s no excuse, I understand why I may be the way I am. At 51, I have never […]
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Capricorn: Don’t pay for someone else’s mistakes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Chastain, 39; Peyton Manning, 40; Alyson Hannigan, 42; Jim Parsons, 43. Happy Birthday: Not everyone will be on your side or want to back your choices, so make sure to gravitate toward the ones who do. The others, however, will be worth hearing out in order to ensure you […]