Pluggers Milestones and Millstones Reflections
The panel humorously contrasts personal milestones with burdensome millstones across life, suggesting some paths mark growth while others weigh people down. Illustrative captions hint at shared experiences and social commentary within a single-panel cartoon format.
Inherited angioedema and Reiters syndrome discussed
The letter explains C1 esterase deficiency causing angioedema with deep tissue swelling and possible airway risk, plus a second case suggesting Reiter's syndrome with knee swelling and a plantar rash. Treatments mentioned include synthetic hormones and anti inflammatory drugs, with antibiotics for potential chlamydia based infections.
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Sleep aids and dog massage books reviewed
Dallas Morning News notes Barbara L. Heller’s How to Sleep Soundly Tonight offers 250 causes and cures for sleeplessness mixing science feng shui and prayer. Ma ryjean Ballner’s Dog Massage profiles playful techniques and signs of dog discomfort with photos and practical moves. Ballner also writes about cat massage and shares a related website.
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Mike Mara
Dallas Morning News
Barbara L. Heller
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Maryjean Ballner
St. Martin's Griffin
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Layla
Balmer
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Pennies From Heaven Comfort Abundant in Tales
Readers share touching stories of pennies as signs from loved ones. A daughter recalls a penny from her mother, while Terry in Gilbert, Az, finds pennies during loss of her partner. Lin das Daughter from Tulsa notes a penny as a penny for her thoughts. Sid Goodman’s war pennies prompt a money-minded laugh.
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Dad
Minnesota
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Gilbert
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Paramus
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Heloise shares odd mail items and reader tips
Readers submit unusual mailed items and safety tips. A disintegrating shoe heel, stained T shirts, a stained bottle, a wraparound neck sock, needles and bookmarks, magnets, and odd apparel are described. Letters caution against opening instant glue with the mouth and suggest practical uses for paper and travel card decks.
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Heloise/Mail
P.O
Heloise
San Antonio
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