Man's distance from mother is cause fro wife's concern
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: My wife thinks I have a problem because I do not have a close relationship with my mother. We go for weeks without talking or seeing each other, and it doesn't bother me. Since I was about 13, my parents were hardly ever around. My mom was a workaholic, and my dad was an alcoholic, so I became totally self-sufficient.
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Medicine's effective for most with bipolar disorder
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How serious is bipolar disorder? Can you control it yourself? Is the brain lacking some element? -- L.R. ANSWER: Bipolar is a disorder in which people experience spells of deep depression alternating with spells of great energy and unbridled enthusiasm. It's an emotional teeter-totter.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR THUR., JULY 24, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) New information, as well as an opportunity, puts a different slant on a situation. How you deal with someone could change radically. A child or loved one draws your attention and caring.
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