Dad Overeats and Struggles with Gluttony and Family Strain
A reader calls Annie’s Mailbox dismayed by her father’s escalating weight and compulsive eating. The letter describes excessive meals, nightly kitchen raids, a recent open heart surgery, and friction over furniture limits. Annie advises compassion, medical evaluation, and supporting mood treatment while a separate note offers guidance to a betrayed spouse staying married.
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Dad
Afghanistan
Treatment for congestive heart failure and OCD concerns
Dear Dr Donohue outlines congestive heart failure causes symptoms and treatments including salt restriction diuretics ACE inhibitors and exercise while noting a booklet for readers and how to seek care. The column also explains obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treatments and urges seeking expert advice and therapy for the husband’s escalating behaviors.
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DR. Donohue
Orlando
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Seniors Should Avoid Certain Foods and Foods for Spaghetti Squash
The column cautions seniors to avoid unpasteurized juices raw or undercooked seafood and eggs hot dogs and luncheon meats unless reheated and raw sprouts and soft cheeses. It also highlights spaghetti squash as a healthy low calorie winter vegetable with versatile cooking options and year round availability.
BenefitsCheckUp helps seniors find aid programs
A summary of BenefitsCheckUp as a free National Council on Aging service in Washington, DC that guides adults over 55 to federal state and private benefits. It explains how the questionnaire leads to a personalized report with possible programs for medications food utilities health care housing and more. It notes online applications and printed forms and lists example support areas.
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BenefitsCheckUp
National Council On Aging
Washington, D.C
Benefitscheckup.org
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