31 July 2019

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‘Ideal man’ refuses to free himself for second marriage

‘Ideal man’ refuses to free himself for second marriage


Dear Abby By Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: I spent the past 11 years in an emotionally and physically abusive onagain, off-again relationship. ...

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Low LDL with statin doesn’t increase hemorrhagic stroke risk

Low LDL with statin doesn’t increase hemorrhagic stroke risk


Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 82-year-old man, taking 10 mg of atorvastatin daily. My HDL is 85, and my LDL is 46. I recently read...
30 July 2019

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There’s no magic bullet to put belly fat in check

There’s no magic bullet to put belly fat in check


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman, mostly healthy (apart from well-controlled high blood pressure). Looking at m...
 

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Friend takes offense at never being asked about her past

Friend takes offense at never being asked about her past


Abby DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I got back in touch with a childhood friend who married at 17 and moved away. She has lots of family drama, muc...

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HOROSCOPE

HOROSCOPE


ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Parents must be patient with their kids today. (Remember, you’re the adult.) Likewise, romantic partners should cu...
29 July 2019

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Sisters puzzle over response to parents’ secret bankruptcy

Sisters puzzle over response to parents’ secret bankruptcy


ByAbigailVanBurert DEAR ABBY: My sister and I recently found out (through the internet) that my mother and stepfather have filed for Chapter 7 ba...
 

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Chronic cough more common than previously thought

Chronic cough more common than previously thought


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I picked up a cough while traveling in Europe almost two years ago. No other symptoms have ever presented...
26 July 2019

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Small wedding at courthouse makes big waves among family

Small wedding at courthouse makes big waves among family


Abby DEAR ABBY: I recently got married at the courthouse. We had been considering it for months. (A courthouse wedding doesn’t take a lot of pl...

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The relationship between  TIA and stroke

The relationship between TIA and stroke


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten years ago, I experienced a brief five-second TIA with classic symptoms. I had an MRI, which confirme...
 
25 July 2019

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A career in law enforcement is likely to upset former cop

A career in law enforcement is likely to upset former cop


Abby DEAR ABBY: How should I tell my father that I have chosen a career he never wanted me to consider? I plan to become a police officer. Abby,...
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