Understanding myasthenia gravis and related health questions
The column explains myasthenia gravis as an autoimmune disease where antibodies block acetylcholine receptors, causing fluctuating muscle weakness. It notes no cure but several treatments such as Mestinon and thymus removal can improve symptoms, and provides the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America contact. It also addresses post gallbladder diarrhea and explains causes and treatments, plus guidance on normal body temperature variation and an invitation for readers to submit questions.
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Dear Annie Responds To Trust In Marriage And Travel
Dear Annie advises honesty with a husband after a high school contact proposes an affair and suggests blocking the contact. She also says married coworkers of different genders can travel together if trust is maintained and communication remains open. A reader proposes a five year renewal contract for marriage, which Annie rejects as destabilizing for children.
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Summer foot care and handy household tips from Heloise
Readers share budget friendly tips. A foot scrub recipe uses oil sugar and essential oil to smooth feet after bathing. Other hints include gloves to avoid mess while cutting and onions, plastic baby food containers for beads, and creative uses for plastic wading pools.
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