Keepers booklet brings cheer to convalescent aunt
A reader recalls sharing Abby’s Keepers booklet with her 87-year-old Great Aunt Grace during recovery from surgery. The note reveals how The Monkey's Disgrace poem and Dear Abby columns offered humor and comfort, and mentions ordering the booklet for others.
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Roseola and Its Fever Distress in Infants
Roseola is a contagious disease from the herpes virus common in infants and young children. It features a rapid fever up to 104F, irritability, and a pink raised rash starting on the trunk after fever subsides. High fever can cause brief convulsions. seek emergency care if this occurs. For other cases, call a doctor, use acetaminophen, lukewarm sponge baths, and encourage fluids.
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Safe egg shell removal tip and kitchen hints
Readers are advised to use a clean utensil to remove eggshell fragments since bacteria can remain on shells after washing. The column adds a trivia question about hens and shares quick kitchen substitutions such as applesauce for oil and a paper towel as a dusting cloth substitute.
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Diet and health Q A on diverticulosis and related conditions
Reader asks about a special diet for diverticulosis and mixed connective tissue disease. Dr. Donohue explains high fiber prevents diverticulosis and lists fiber sources, notes diverticulitis differs, and offers bran tips. Additional letters cover lymphangioleiomyomatosis, exercise addiction, shingles risk after chickenpox vaccination, and general care guidance.
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