Nicotine addiction and salivary stones explained
Dr Gott answers on nicotine withdrawal timing and cravings, ataxia causes, and recurrent salivary stones. Nicotine clears in one to two days with cravings lasting up to a week physically and months or years psychologically. Ataxia stems from impaired coordination due to spinal or brain damage. Salivary stones form from calcium precipitation, may swell or burst, and require drainage or surgical removal. consult an oral surgeon.
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Dear Abby advice on divorced parents and Vasectomy disagreements
A reader urges Abby to address a divorced mother’s conflict over visitation with Gram and a hospital visit for a son, stressing shared parenting for children's welfare. In rebuttal letters, others debate vasectomy, overpopulation, and personal choice, with a harsh dissent about sleep arrangements and family planning.
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Dr Wallace column on teen romance and trust
A reader asks about a 19 year old dating a friend while she plans marriage with another. Dr Wallace urges open discussion. Another letter recalls a drug tragedy that claimed two teens, urging teens to quit drugs. A third asks about dating rules with a long distance girlfriend. Kristi warns the rule is fragile and advises patience.
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Northern Ireland unrest intensifies with multiple deaths
In recent weeks fatalities rise amid unrest in Northern Ireland as clashes and violence expand. The question of sovereignty remains central, while political actors push for peace talks and security measures amid the volatile situation.
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Private adoption workshop planned for May 6 20
Families for Private Adoption schedules spring sessions of a two part workshop titled Successful Private Adop tion for persons considering non agency adoption or in process. Workshops run May 6 and 20 at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center in Columbia starting 7 30 p m. Topics include legal aspects home studies financial considerations advertising strategies relations with biological parents coping with problems and obtaining background information. Presenters are attorneys adoptive and biological parents physicians and social workers. Cost is 60 per couple for FPA members 75 for non members. Advance registration encouraged. For information call 202 722 0338. FPA is a non profit organization providing support and education.
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Late Life Second Marriage Advice and Elder Nutrition Tips
Senior Forum panel warns a second marriage may lessen independence and pose daily burdens while offering guidance. Readiness questions include whether dating suffices for happiness and how to assess personal independence versus companionship over time. The piece also educates caregivers on aging taste and smell loss, urging spice-rich meals, monitoring nutrition, and doctor confirmation of sensory decline.
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