Is Husband Responsible for a Trichomoniasis Infection
A reader asks if her husband could be the source of her trichomoniasis given her claim of never cheating. The doctor explains that men are often asymptomatic and may have carried the infection for years, urges simultaneous treatment with Flagyl for both spouses, and recommends HIV testing to ease tension and rebuild trust while prioritizing prompt treatment.
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DR. Gott
Annual Meeting highlights Extension Homemakers Clubs agenda
News of Extension Homemakers Clubs previews the 1994 Annual Meeting titled Trash to Treasures to be held April 26 at the 4-H Camp and Activities Center starting at 10 a.m. Cochairs Ruth Lenhart and Jane Smith organize a recycled garments fashion show by the Lewistown Club with lunch by the 4-H Center. The program includes door prizes displays of recycled items and centerpieces. March lessons covered estate retirement planning wills with references to Fact Sheets 382 414 and 424 by Mary J. Stephenson and Patricia Tengel. The feature notes financial planning guidance and tips for maintaining financial security in retirement. Green Valley Lewistown Emmitsburg and other clubs report activities from February through March including donations to Ukraine a tour of Ford's Theater and tote mug projects. Calendar items list district meeting April 20 annual meeting April 26 executive and craft sessions in May and a College Days event in late June.
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Jane Smith
Lewistown Club
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Mary J. Stephenson
Cooperative Extension Service
Patricia Tengel
Baltimore
Jackie Brown
Dolores Jackson
Shirley Kendall
Washington, D.C
Ford
Lillian Platt
Elizabeth Platt
Lewistown
Emmitsburg
Ukraine
Mary Saffer
Margaret Hahn
Lila Franklin
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
Sandy Cove
NCPCA tips for parents in Child Abuse Prevention Month
DEAR ABBY offers practical steps from the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse to foster positive parent child interaction. Tips include praising children, controlling anger, seeking counseling, avoiding perfection, involving communities, and using public service announcements to educate. Joyce Byers and Roy B Johnston reply with appreciation and a pastor adds a church offering plate concern.
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National Committee To Prevent Child Abuse
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Joy Byers
Roy B. Johnston
Anderson Grove Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Neb
MR. Johnson
Hearing aids work but aren’t miraculous says expert
Consumer Reports notes that hearing aids don’t cure hearing loss and users may still need repeats in noisy settings. The Hearing Loss Handbook by Wernick and Grzelka offers care tips to boost effectiveness and explains basic ear hearing system function for better results.
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Consumer Reports
St. Martin's Press, Inc
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Constance Grzelka
Grzelka
Wernick
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Teen advice column on premarital sex and consequences
A 14 year old describes a sexual encounter with her best friend's brother and faces judgment from her friend. Dr Wallace cautions that premarital sex harms relationships and warns the girl she was used. A second letter from Tanya in San Diego recounts early sexual life, abortions, a crash, and recovery through faith, leading to engagement with a church intern.
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Bill
Karla
Memphis
Tenn
Tanya
San Diego
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