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Stress test after heart attack causes patient to worry

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it reported the event to her heart doctor. Upon seeing the anomaly, her doctor called and asked her to undergo a nuclear stress test. She had one done eight years ago, and it made her very uncomfortable. She is fearful that she may not survive another one. She and her husband lead a fairly comfortable, stress-free life, with the exception that they watch hours of cable news daily. I think she should avoid news, ...

What happened to sending ‘thank you’ cards?

Dear Heloise: Why is it that no one sends thank-you notes or cards anymore? I taught my daughters to always write a note of appreciation to let people know you received their gift and, if possible, how you planned to use it or something nice about the gift. Unfortunately, my daughters never taught their own children to do this simple task. Four months after I sent my granddaughter a nice gift for her birthday, she sent me a note that read, “I got your gift. Thanks. Next year, I’d rather have money.” She’s 15 years old. Do other people have these problems, or am I expecting ...

Thanksgiving brings gratitude, zen

Thanksgiving is the most American of holidays. But there is something almost un-American about it. It is a day opposed to striving, to getting more. We stop adding up the numbers on the scorecard of life. We freeze in place and give thanks for whatever is there. The Wall Street Journal once featured sob stories about failed dot-com entrepreneurs. People still in their 20s and 30s spoke painfully of their disappointments. They had planned to make many millions on internet startups, but the dot-com market crashed before they could pile up the first seven figures. One 29-year-old had ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Acceptance doesn’t mean surrendering your values, but it might mean recognizing that not everyone shares them. Because you’re present to friends and strangers alike, you’ll get out of your comfort zone. One gesture opens a new world. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Knowing your strengths without needing to prove them, you’ll walk with quiet assurance and let your actions speak louder than words. People notice your deep confidence. It’s magnetic without trying. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll give something up so you can really appreciate what you ...

‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts

NEW YORK — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately, leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” ...

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