B6 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 LEDGER DISPATCH

FUN & GAMES

Baby Blues

Dennis the Menace The Family Circus

Blondie

Popeye

Bizarro

Hagar The Horrible

Beetle Baily

What kind of day will tomorrow be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given

for your birth sign.

ARIES(March 21 to April 19) Don’t worry if you feel uncertain or indecisive about things today. That’s just the way things are. In fact, a lot of people feel this way today.

TAURUS(April 20 to May 20) You might be confused by a friend today. Or this confusion could relate to your dealings with a group, club or association. Ob-viously, don’t volunteer for anything.

GEMINI(May 21 to June 20) Dealings with parents, bosses and VIPs are uncertain to-day. If you’re not sure what’s happening, do nothing. Don’t volun-teer; don’t agree to anything important.

CANCER(June 21 to July 22) This is a good day to break free from your usual routine. You will appreciate the arts and crafts of other cul-tures today; however, avoid major purchases. Just shop with your eyes.

LEO(July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a poor day to make import-

Oils for constipation Did you know that when the comic strip Popeye started in 1919, it was called Thimble Theatre and there was no mus-cle-bound, spinach-eating sailor in sight? Quick-witted Castor Oyl and his sister, Olive Oyl, were the main characters who made the comic go week after week. Funny thing about that -- although we doubt creator E.C. Segar realized it -- both castor and olive oil are natural reme-dies for constipation! That’s something more than 35 million U.S. adults suffer from on an (ir)regular basis. What is constipation? Well, even if you go once a day, if your stools are hard to pass and dry, that’s a sign. And trou-

ble eliminating more than a couple times a week signals that your bowels are moving slowly. To get things going, try taking 1 tablespoon of olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning. The healthy fat helps soften intestine walls, mak-ing things slide along more easily, and it keeps stools softer by helping them retain more water. If that doesn’t work, with your doc’s guidance, try castor oil. It’s a stimulant laxative that’s tougher on the gut than olive oil. It works by increasing intestinal contractions and can be used for only a couple of days. Overuse damages intestinal muscles and can cause vitamin deficiencies! Then, for sustained regularity, up your fiber intake: Eat 2-3 servings of 100 percent whole grains and 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies daily. Like Popeye, you’ll be able to say: “I’m strong to the finich, ‘cause I eat me spin-ach!” Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2016 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Fea-tures Syndicate, Inc.

ant financial decisions, especially regarding inheritances and shared property. Wait until to-morrow to do this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be coopera-tive with others today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. However, postpone im-portant discussions until tomorrow. Just coast today and keep things light.

LIBRA(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your work rou-tine will be interrupted with silly mistakes and delays today. It’s hard to really get going and be-come productive. Don’t be tough on yourself, because everyone feels this way today.

SCORPIO(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a won-derful, creative day for you! If you work in the arts or the entertain-ment world, you will be productive. Enjoy social activities and playful times with children.

SAGITTARIUS(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today you might want to hide at home and keep a low profile. During family discus-sions, do not agree to anything important. Sleep on it.

CAPRICORN(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Short trips and conversations with

everyone will please you today. This is a good day to fill your databank, but postpone making important dis-cussions until tomorrow.

AQUARIUS(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Guard your finances today. Do not shop for anything other than gas or food. This is a loosey-goosey day that is poor for making financial decisions.

PISCES(Feb. 19 to March 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, which makes you more emo-tional than usual. How-ever, you also feel a bit aimless and without direction. Don’t worry. This feeling will be gone by tomorrow.

YOU BORN TODAYYou love to travel and embrace change in your life. You are highly intel-lectual and knowledge-able. You also are cre-ative and serious about what matters to you. It’s important to know that you will benefit from dealing with others in the year 2017. This means your success lies in interacting with other people. Plan ahead! Make friends. Join clubs and organizations. Your social activities will be mutually beneficial. Birthdate of: Ellen Burstyn, actress; Noam Chomsky, lin-guist/philosopher; Caleb Landry Jones, actor.(c) 2016 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Horoscopes BY FRANCIS DRAKE

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