Drug therapy relief for neuropathy and hernia repair basics
Dear Dr Gott reviews amitriptyline and capsaicin for neuropathy pain, noting prescription use and uncertain mechanism. It also explains inguinal hernia repair options, including simple over sewing or mesh, with anesthesia choices and good recovery prospects. It recommends cushioned insoles over surgery for a healthy 12-year-old with flat feet.
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Living arrangements ideas for an elder mother
Dear Mr. Senior Forum: ideas from trial and error to ease an aging parent's living setup. Key tips include giving Mom a personal phone line for independence, a nonthreatening pet like a parakeet for companionship, modifying a deck doorway for wheelchair access, plant gardening from a chair, and maintaining a weekly schedule of activities from church to senior center. The goal is to keep her engaged and not a homebody.
Interracial and avant garde trends in 1990s fashion ads
The article surveys fashion advertising shifts featuring Marky Mark in underwear, Benetton's multicultural campaigns, and Pepe Jeans coupling of a white and black model. It notes debate over shock value versus aesthetics, acknowledges nontraditional models like Kate Moss and Anna Nicole Smith, and cites industry voices on lifestyle openness and potential social implications.
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Open discussion on honesty and marriage therapy in Dear Abby
Readers debate whether a kind lie helps marriage and whether couples should confront past lovers. A letter suggests consulting a sex therapist, while another shares a personal path to honesty and healing. The column closes by noting a misattributed poem later identified as Edgar A. Guest's 1945 work.
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Relationship tops age gap and smoking ethics in teen advice
Dr. Wallace answers Gail from Newport Beach on dating a younger boyfriend and handling peer pressure. He notes an age gap is acceptable if both are adults, and that jealousy may drive opinions. The column also covers Babs's view on teen smoking versus dating non smokers with a 78 percent male and 69 percent female preference, and Linda's popcorn sanity check praising air popped, unsalted corn as a low fat snack with fiber.
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