DEAR ABBY: At the age of 15 I was raped by my first boyfriend. It’s how I lost my virginity. Shortly afterward, I became severely depressed and bulimic. I blocked my trauma until 11 years later, when I had a flashback. I sought out a therapist and have been seeing him for the past six […]
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Staph skin infection: from carbuncle to furuncle
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been having trouble with boils for a couple of years. Last year, my doctor told me that it was a staph infection. After about a week on the antibiotics he prescribed, I started to develop an allergic reaction: a rash all over my body. I was told by a local clinic […]
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Gemini: Make sure your promises are doable
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julie Chen, 46; Gabrielle Reece, 46; John Singleton, 48; Rowan Atkinson, 61. Happy Birthday: Your success in achieving your goals will be determined by your ability to separate your emotions from the facts and the choices you have to make. Don’t let anyone manipulate you into a situation that will […]
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Grandma-to-be can’t muster enthusiasm she wants to feel
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, “Eden,” is married to my daughter. Eden is now pregnant via artificial insemination. I will never meet the donor and know almost nothing about him. Could this be why I don’t have the enthusiasm for this pregnancy that I should have, since the baby will be my first grandchild? I feel […]
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Chest radiation may affect heart disease risk
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old woman who had early-stage breast cancer and routine sessions of radiation after a lumpectomy. Everything went very well. Less than two years later, I had a mild silent heart attack. I have always been healthy. My high blood pressure has been checked routinely and controlled with medicine, in […]
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Taurus: Don’t be afraid to ask for help
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 38; Bradley Cooper, 41; Carrie Ann Inaba, 48; Diane Keaton, 70. Happy Birthday: Revisit old ideas and rework what you already have in place to fit current commercial trends. There is money to be made, contracts to be signed and a chance to achieve the recognition you desire […]
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Husband who’s aiding ex-lover appears to be helping himself
DEAR ABBY: My husband went to Florida three months ago to care for an ailing former lover. He told me she will be leaving him a sizable inheritance and he needs to protect her from “vultures.” I admit I am suspicious of his motives. I think there may be more going on than what he’s […]
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Drooping eyelid common after cataract surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman who had successful cataract surgery two months ago. However, it left me with swollen eyelids and noticeable pouches under both eyes. My doctor advised that some people have a reaction like mine. I was told that the swelling should abate by six months. The healing was excellent, […]
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Aries: Live in the moment
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 52; Dave Foley, 53; Michael Stipe, 56; Patty Loveless, 59. Happy Birthday: Live, learn and make strategic moves. Exciting opportunities are within reach if you don’t let little annoyances get to you. Handle any setbacks with diplomacy, but take care of business shrewdly so that you don’t miss […]
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Daughter needs to do the right thing
DEAR ABBY: My 15-year old daughter, “Jenny,” has a best friend, “Carly,” she stays with when we’re out of town. My husband and I are planning a three-day trip at the end of the month. Jenny has already asked Carly if she can stay, and of course, the answer was yes. This morning Jenny got […]