Shoes Off at the Door Across Canada and US Regions
Readers weigh in on whether guests should remove shoes before entering homes joining Canada Alaska and northern US traditions. Opinions vary by location with many endorsing removal while others resist citing personal comfort and cleanliness concerns. A Canadian custom of offering slippers appears as a practical compromise.
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Annie
Canada
New York
Alaska
United States
Wisconsin
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Iowa
Indiana
Pensacola
Fla
Mom
North Carolina
Prince George
B.C
ALS inheritance questions prompts medical guidance
A reader asks if Lou Gehrig's disease ALS can be inherited when a 52 year old man is diagnosed and has three young grandchildren. The article notes inherited ALS accounts for about 5 to 10 percent, unlikely for grandchildren if no other family cases exist, and mentions Rilutek as a treatment that slows progression. It also discusses hemolysis briefly and provides Dr Donohue's contact details for readers.
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DR. Donohue
Lou Gehrig
Hhis
ALS Association of the
United States
ALS Society of Canada
Wwwalsa.org
Wwwals.ca
Donohue
Donahue
Orlando
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