DEAR ABBY: I moved overseas for work when I was 18. My father divorced my mom around the same time. I used to come back to the U.S. for two weeks every year to visit and stay with Mom. However, for the past eight years she has sent me emails “suggesting” in a roundabout way […]
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Scorpio: Put some effort into your home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Liam Hemsworth, 26; Orlando Bloom, 39; Patrick Dempsey, 50; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 55. Happy Birthday: Don’t let demands or guilt stand in the way of your progress. Refuse to let your emotions hold you back. You have to focus on what will bring you the highest returns. Joint ventures are best […]
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IBS symptoms on hiatus following colonoscopy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered for several years now from irritable bowel syndrome. I believe my symptoms began after back-to-back bouts of food poisoning, possibly norovirus. That said, I noticed something curious, and a gastroenterologist said that while it was not uncommon, he could offer no explanation. I thought maybe you might have a […]
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Frustrated mom takes out her anger on her children
DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of four. My children are wonderful, but they really don’t listen. Instead of sitting down and talking to them, I scream and call them names. Then, after they go to sleep, I feel extremely guilty. My 12-year-old girl struggles in school. I have tried to be calm and help […]
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Libra: Trust in yourself, your ability
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zayn Malik, 23; Naya Rivera, 29; Oliver Platt, 56; Kirstie Alley, 65. Happy Birthday: Don’t sit back waiting for things to happen. Be proactive. Aggressive pursuits will not disappoint you or leave you feeling as if you missed out. The work you are willing to do in order to reach […]
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PSA test has a place in treating prostate cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on PSA screening for prostate cancer. As an oncologist who specializes in prostate cancer, I wanted to add that it is important for patients to understand that 1) screening is very different from diagnosis and treatment, and 2) that the PSA test is a very good and […]
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Father ignoring gum disease needs a good chewing-out
DEAR ABBY: My husband has developed a bad case of periodontal disease. I’m afraid to kiss him because I don’t want the bacteria causing the disease to spread and his bad breath is unbearable. Our sex life is suffering because of it. We have two beautiful children together, and I love him very much — […]
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Virgo: Take care of your health
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Peet, 44; Mary J. Blige, 45; Kim Coles, 54; Naomi Judd, 70. Happy Birthday: Invest in your ideas. Don’t waste time on projects that you haven’t been able to get off the ground. Venture into new territory and you will find a unique challenge that will motivate you to […]
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Treatment available for pseudogout
DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column on pseudogout, you didn’t discuss treatment. I had it earlier this year, and after a while it went away. It was very painful. Is there any medication to help it? — D.B. ANSWER: Pseudogout, like gout, is caused by the deposition of crystals inside a joint. But rather […]
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Husband who uncovers wife’s affair is unsure how to cope
DEAR ABBY: Thirty years ago when I was an Army officer, my wife “went crazy.” She had an affair and wound up getting pregnant. When I got out of the Army, she saw the man one time more before we moved and got pregnant again! We had a child together later. When I found out […]