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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1975
Page
3
Periodic physical exams and medical checkups help protect health and save money by catching conditions early. Dr. Irving R. Tabershaw outlines key elements including general state, weight, skin, gait, heart and lung auscultation, hernia check, blood pressure, medical history, and current medications. A blood chemistry check is recommended.
Dear Abby column replies that saltpeter or potassium nitrate can be bought at pharmacies without a prescription though minors may face restrictions due to explosives use. It tastes like salt and does not reliably curb sexual urges. The page also includes a reader about Thanksgiving hosting and a broader note on health checkups and public clinics.
The column notes Athens Sessenger focusing on healthy eating with low sodium and sugar options promoted by American Cancer Society local chapters. It mentions free tests offered year round with emphasis on April as Cancer Month and screening like breast checks and Pap smears, plus proctoscopic exams and lung cancer sputum tests for smokers. Peter Weaver invites reader questions for discussion in this paper.
Marian Reeder presents a recipe for Hickory Nut Oatmeal Pie baked by Mrs. Erma Gabriel of New Marshfield Route 1. The dish drew praise at a recent Senior Citizen dinner in Carbondale and orders for more pies continue despite seasonal dinner suspensions.
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