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Horoscope: Friday, September 11

Friday, September 11 Your conscience will braid with your passions and preferences, steering you to a dream destination. Aries (March 21-April 19) When you trust that all things are connected, you will find that every path eventually leads to the desired destination. And yet... if there’s a map — and there is — it’s more efficient to get it and use it to figure out the most direct route. Taurus (April 20-May 20) It’s easier to love who you are when you’re not constantly bombarded by other options. Options are only useful at the intersections of life. You don’t need ...

UTIs might be due to kidney stones

Dear Dr. Roach: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones within a calyceal diverticulum in the posterior mid-pole of my left kidney. My urologist at the time said it wasn’t in an area that was amenable to shock wave lithotripsy or a stone removal with a scope. He said that I could have a wire inserted by interventional radiology, then go to the operating room for a stent that would require an overnight hospital stay. He also said that I could do ...

Comfort objects not uncommon to have

Dear Annie: I hesitate to write this because I’ve never seen anything like this subject in your column. I am a grown woman, mom and grandmother and still have a “blanky.” When I come home from work and walk in my bedroom and see the piece of the silk end, I immediately feel relaxed. I know this sounds crazy, but it gives me comfort. I wouldn’t call it a problem — more of an insecurity, maybe? I sleep with it, but it stays in my bedroom. I swear I’m a normal person! But I wonder if other grown adults have a childhood habit they still do today. — Still Need My Blanky Dear ...

Horoscope: Thursday, September 10

Thursday, September 10 It’s not all about romance. It’s finding exactly the thing that captivates you, aiming well and enjoying the unbridled joy that comes with actually having your heart’s desire. Aries (March 21-April 19) Maybe identity is a group of ideas you pull together about yourself. And maybe changing just a few in the constellation is enough to flip the whole image. You’ll challenge what you think of yourself and suddenly see someone new in the mirror. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You keep returning to something you suspect is a waste of time. But there must be ...

Older male wants to try taking supplement to build up strength

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 88-year-old male. I’ve been losing strength and muscle in my legs, which has caused me to need a walker. I’m currently in a physical therapy program twice a week, and I also do daily strengthening exercises at home. I’d like your advice on trying a diet supplement of whey protein, hydroxymethylbutyrate, chromium and leucine. It’s widely advertised on the internet with countless testimonials regarding its amazing success in restoring strength and endurance for elderly users. — R.C.O. Answer: I believe in evidence, not testimonials. There’s good ...

Not ready to let go of family house

Dear Annie: My husband and I are both in our 70s, and he’s been pushing for us to sell the house and move into something smaller for over a year now. He’s not wrong; it’s more house than we need. But we raised our three kids in this house. Every room has something in it — the kitchen table my dad built, the height marks on the door frame, the driveway where our children learned to ride their bikes. I know we probably can’t stay here forever. But I feel like he’s asking me to hand over all these memories without a second thought. Am I being stubborn, or is he being cold ...