DEAR ABBY: How can I help a friend who needs to stand up for herself and file for divorce? Her husband is in a high-profile job that’s connected with hers. He has been having an affair with a co-worker for years, and he is verbally and sometimes physically abusive. She has called the police twice, […]
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Pisces: You’ll make a good impression
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Eckhart, 48; Courtney B. Vance, 56; James Taylor, 68; Liza Minnelli, 70. Happy Birthday: Put the negativity in your life out of sight. You need to surround yourself with people who are upbeat. Focus on bringing more joy and satisfaction into your everyday life. Opportunity is within reach if […]
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Overlooked, under appreciated student struggles to fit in
DEAR ABBY: I’m having trouble with my daily life. I have become more reserved and rarely even look at people. All I do is my schoolwork. I have lost trust in quite a few people over the years, including most of my family members. My parents have taught me to trust almost no one and […]
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Aquarius: Consider new suggestions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anton Yelchin, 27; Thora Birch, 34; Johnny Knoxville, 45; Terrence Howard, 47. Happy Birthday: Make a point to be observant. It’s important to stay on top of what’s going on around you if you want to be successful. Make it your duty to understand how you can fit in or […]
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Mom prefers being home alone over hanging out with friends
DEAR ABBY: My son is driving me crazy. He’s worried because I don’t have friends I hang out with. He said it’s not normal for a woman to not want to have friends. I say it is. He said if Dear Abby says I’m OK, he will let it rest. I work with people between […]
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Revisiting femur fractures and osteoporosis meds
DR. ROACH WRITES: I have been flooded with letters from women who have suffered atypical femur fractures after having been on bisphosphonates (osteoporosis medicines like Fosamax and Actonel), and wanted to make several points about this condition: –Atypical femur fractures are probably much more common than previously recognized, possibly as high as 1 woman in […]
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Capricorn: Establish boundaries and focus on you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Wilde, 32; Carrie Underwood, 33; Jon Hamm, 45; Sharon Stone, 58. Happy Birthday: Tidy up loose ends before you jump in to new beginnings. If you want things to run smoothly, you have to take care of the baggage you’ve been dragging along. Expect to face opposition and challenges, […]
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Sibling estranged in life opts to remain estranged in death
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been estranged from my three siblings, their spouses and their families for 35 years — my choice. There has been no correspondence, and I have seen them only at our parents’ funerals. Since we are all in our 80s, I anticipate there will be funerals for us in the next decade. If […]
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Brain calcifications not necessarily a concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an MRA scan, and it was noted that I have calcifications in my cerebellum, suggesting dystrophic calcifications. Is this hereditary? How do you know you have it? — D.S. ANSWER: Calcifications are deposits of calcium buildup, and can occur in virtually any tissue of the body. In some areas they […]
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Sagittarius: Be the master of your own destiny
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shad Moss, 29; Brittany Snow, 30; Matthew Gray Gubler, 36; Juliette Binoche, 52. Happy Birthday: Take a bold step forward when dealing with partnerships. Share your thoughts and don’t be afraid to negotiate in order to maintain equality and balance. Presenting what you have to offer long-term will put you […]