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Ask the doctors: Sinus infections can be disguised as toothaches

Dear Doctors: I saw my dentist for pain in an upper molar, but the X-ray was normal. My nose was also plugged up, and she said it might be my sinuses. I started doing a saline rinse, and after a few days the pain had gone. Why would having a sinus infection give you a toothache?
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Dear Annie: No room to talk, no room to grow

Dear Annie: I’ve been dating my boyfriend, “Dylan,” for almost two years. He’s perfect except for the fact that he avoids conflict like the plague. If I bring up anything even slightly uncomfortable – like that something he said hurt my feelings – he either shuts down, changes the subject or tries to make a joke out of it.
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SpongeBob and friends are USPS stamps: You can snail-mail any pineapple under the sea

SpongeBob SquarePants would, in theory, have little use for stamps. They would get soggy in that pineapple under the sea. Neither would Patrick Star (no fingers on the ends of those arms), Mr. Crabs (claws) or Squidward Tentacles (his name says it all). One could argue that even the fans of "SpongeBob SquarePants" wouldn't have much use for stamps. That crowd doesn't go in for snail mail — ...
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Ask the doctors: Lifting heavy weights may be beneficial for older adults

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to switch to lighter weights. Is there any science to back me up that this is OK, or is he right?
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Dear Annie: Worried from afar

Dear Annie: My sister and I were inseparable growing up. We talked every day, shared everything and supported each other through some tough times, including the death of our dad five years ago. But ever since she started dating her current boyfriend about a year ago, things have changed in a way I never expected.
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Reel Rundown: ‘The Bear’ claws back in Season 4

If you’ve been following the travails of the Berzatto clan, you know that life for them isn’t easy. And “clan” is the right word to use because the Berzattos are the dictionary definition of an extended family.
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Miss Manners: Booze-soaked evenings bore teetotaling host

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a teetotaler. My husband and most of our friends are avid connoisseurs of wine and spirits. Normally, this is not a problem, as I can politely excuse myself from any events that are primarily about appreciating alcohol.