DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 20 years and have three children, ages 10 to 17. Our oldest is a senior in high school. Her best friend, “Maya,” is a friend of the family we have known for 10 years. Maya’s parents have been divorced for as long as we’ve known her. […]
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Leo: Don’t rely on anyone else
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chaz Bono, 47; Patricia Heaton, 58; Mykelti Williamson, 59; Catherine O’Hara, 62. Happy Birthday: You can turn this into a productive and successful year. You’ve got the discipline, fortitude and energy to pursue the things you feel passionate about. This will be a year to excel in both your personal […]
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Grade-school talk about sex needs guidance from parents
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is in fifth grade at a very small, rural school. She’s outgoing and makes friends easily. My problem is, when she comes home from school, she tells my husband and me about the conversations the other fifth-grade girls are having. Most of them involve boys. However, recently the conversations are about […]
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Pain in the hips is keeping reader up at night
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a senior, have exercised regularly for years, walking 2 or more miles a day. I am in good health, take no medication but for thyroid, and have no weight problem. Very recently I have developed pain in my hips, mostly in my left hip. The pain is a burning sensation, […]
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Cancer: Take the plunge
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jessica Biel, 34; Julie Bowen, 46; Tone Loc, 50; Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 54. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on your goals, even if there are distractions that may be leading you in a different direction. You’ll feel regret if you don’t follow through with your plans. Take care of the legal documentation […]
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Hard working sister balks at supporting lazy brothers
DEAR ABBY: I am a community college sophomore (age 20) in an international honor society, double-majoring in biotechnology and biological sciences. My dream is to become a cardiologist. I have worked hard and excelled at my studies, as well as in my friendships and sports. However, my brothers have not. My older brother, “Aaron,” barely […]
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Can daily vinegar affect blood glucose reading?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been told that vinegar diluted with water and taken prior to a meal is an effective way to reduce one’s blood glucose level. Is this accurate? If so, how much vinegar and how much water? Is there a difference between apple cider vinegar and white vinegar? Will consuming vinegar on […]
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Gemini: Focus on self-improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 35; Method Man, 45; Daniel Craig, 48; Jon Bon Jovi, 54. Happy Birthday: Handle whatever comes your way with grace, dignity and empathy. Don’t give in to temptation or let anyone talk you into something that will lead to trouble. Good choices aren’t always easy to make, […]
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Woman’s secret past revealed makes fiance doubt the future
DEAR ABBY: My fiancee and I have known each other since high school. I was the “good kid” with honors and the right parents. She was considered trouble and didn’t have the best home life. Rumor had it that she moonlighted as a stripper our senior year, but I always blew it off as false. […]
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It’s not necessary to check most vitamin levels
DEAR DR. ROACH: Will a blood test reveal deficiencies in levels of vitamins D and C, magnesium, Co-Q10, etc.? — D.S. ANSWER: Vitamin levels can be measured in the blood, but it is seldom necessary to do so. There are some exceptions. Vitamin D remains controversial, with most experts recommending checking vitamin D levels in […]