DEAR ABBY: After a marriage of many years, I have come to realize ours has become simply one of convenience. My husband is a negative and controlling person who gripes about everything and anything. He has developed no friendships or interests of his own, and I have to battle with him to even have a […]
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Capricorn: Protect your health, assets
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 30; Holly Marie Combs, 42; Brendan Fraser, 47; Julianne Moore, 55. Happy Birthday: Learn from past experiences. You will be prone to taking on too much and have a tendency to be indulgent and overly emotional this year. Keep situations in perspective and deal with matters of concern […]
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Exercise raises blood pressure, but by how much?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 68-year-old man who has lifted weights off and on since 1961, but my cardio exercise has been limited. Two years ago, I started speed-walking. I had some pain in my left arm while doing cardio, and my doctor had an echocardiogram performed looking for blockage. The test did not reveal […]
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Dad with rockin’ lifestyle rolls in and out of son’s life
DEAR ABBY: When I was 19 and played bass in a rock band, I fell in love with a guy I’ll call “Brian.” He was three years older and also a musician. We had the best times together — we were young and wild without a care in the world. But the years rolled on […]
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Sagittarius: Time to listen, learn
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Britney Spears, 34; Nelly Furtado, 37; Rena Sofer, 47; Lucy Liu, 47. Happy Birthday: Don’t let emotional matters interfere with what needs to be done. Being proactive and productive should be your main concern in order to avoid setbacks. Protect your reputation and status by maintaining your integrity and sticking […]
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Persistent cough can be tricky to treat
DEAR DR. ROACH: I went through many tests for a cough that lasted for 30 years. No treatments worked. The only sign my doctor could find was that my throat had scars from coughing that long. My allergy specialist had tried for years with all kinds of prescriptions, to no avail. I am now living […]
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Man wants his girlfriend to stay dressed for bed
DEAR ABBY: I have dated a lot of women over the years — including actresses, beauty contest winners and models. Every one of them, except my current live-in, “Amanda,” would dress up in lingerie when I asked them to. Amanda adamantly refuses. She says if I love her, I should be turned on whether she’s […]
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Scorpio: Put your brain power to work
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Silverman, 45; Nestor Carbonell, 48; Bette Midler, 70; Woody Allen, 80. Happy Birthday: Hard work, dedication and determination will be required if you are going to reach your goals. You’ll be led astray easily if you are hesitant or let outside influences interfere. Strive for perfection and implement improvements […]
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Diabetes and hypertension often go hand in hand
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 72-year-old aunt has both hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. She is not on any medications yet. If she took medication to correct her hypertension only, would her blood sugar levels normalize? Or, if she took medication to correct Type 2 diabetes only, would her hypertension be eliminated? I need to know […]
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HIV is treatable, but only if you know you’re positive
DEAR ABBY: Today, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Day. With effective treatment, people with HIV can live as long as those without HIV. Fear, shame and ignorance remain barriers to testing and treatment, which can be more deadly than HIV itself. People with HIV who are in treatment need never develop advanced HIV (formerly full-blown […]