How to shop for multivitamins and vitamin facts
Reader questions vitamin solubility and brand trust in a medical advice column. The letter discusses fat soluble vitamins A D E and K versus water soluble B complex and C, claims by promoters, FDA supervision, and suggests asking a pharmacist for affordable brands. A second letter shares a negative gynecologist visit and the editor advises filing a complaint with the county medical society.
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Gott
US Food and Drug Administration
Sharing story therapy for Senior Forum readers
A reader recalls family strain during a fathers battle with a memory disorder. The writer and sister faced selling and renting farm property to support their parents while coping with the fathers mood swings and anger, as he misunderstood their actions and chafed at family change. They note pain, guilt, and the hope that sharing may help others.
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Dad
Mom
Iowa
Columbia
No Boogie Man in Atlanta Airport Dispute
A Dear Abby reader recounts standing in a terminal as a mother silenced a child with threats about a man nearby. The writer defended the child, noting the mother’s tactic was abusive and harmed both the child and bystander. The note urges honest parenting over fear, urging responsible behavior.
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Abby
Atlanta
Dolphins aid underwater birth experiment off Israeli coast
In Eilat a French British team plans a new childbirth method using a dolphin pool in the Red Sea bay. Six British expectant mothers will test dolphin contact during labor in a tank with medical staff and a shore maternity hospital prepared for emergencies.
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Eilat
Israel
Red Sea
Dolphin Reef
Ma‘ary
Give family another chance DR WALLACE
A 15 year old ward of Kentucky asks whether to return home on a trial basis or stay in the children’s home. She fears losing her first boyfriend but seeks guidance on family harmony and communication by phone and mail. DR WALLACE urges returning home if harmony is possible and to involve the boyfriend through weekly meetings.
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DR Gott
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County Medical Society
Medical Society
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Nick
Mississippi
DR Wallace
Kentucky
Glendale
Las Vegas
Jim
Clearwater
Fla
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