Irritators and personal struggles in family life
In letters to Dear Annie, readers seek advice on dealing with a talkative co worker who sings at work and a spouse whose family dynamics and bipolar disorder strain a 59 year old wife’s health. Guidance suggests direct approach, coping tools, and seeking support networks and counseling.
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Annie
Waterbury
Conn
Florida
Putting cholesterol in perspective Dr Donohue advises easing medication at advanced age
Reader 87 with high total and LDL cholesterol, intolerant to statins due to muscle pain, may not need aggressive therapy. Donohue notes borderline risk, emphasizes blood pressure diabetes smoking obesity and other factors, cites Framingham estimate of 6 percent ten year heart attack risk, suggests discussing reducing meds with doctor and offers cholesterol booklet for $4.75.
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E.M
Crestor
Lescol
Lipitor
Welchol
Lapid
Framingham
Donohue
Orlando
U.S
Unicel
Commission
Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
Tomato based health drinks and prep tips edited
Heloise shares quick tomato juice from tomato paste and water with optional salt pepper and extra veggies. She notes ripe firm tomatoes taste best on counter not refrigerated until ripening done. Shirley Steele describes premeasured dry ingredients and prepped nuts for quicker quick breads.
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Mathy Mitchell
Marcy Sueer
Paul Donohue
M.D
North America
Heloise
Shirley Steele
Summerfield
Fla
Unicel.com
Garden City
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Sony Ericsson