Walking pneumonia and HPV questions answered by Dr Gott
The reader asks why pneumonia is called walking pneumonia and about treatment. Dr Gott explains it is mild and in initial phase one may still be ambulatory. A second reader asks about HPV Pap results. Dr Gott notes HPV can cause cellular changes and warts and stresses follow up with the gynecologist with repeat Pap tests to monitor for infection or progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Gott
United States
Germany
Ruth Sacarto
Denver
Ruth
Abby
Caregiver burden ties to nursing home risk study
A New England Research Institute analysis links caregiver strain to higher nursing home use among disabled elders. Male caregivers may raise risk more than female caregivers, as spouses often bear the burden. Support for better in home care aims to delay admission. protect spouse caregivers from overload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Y
New England
Alan Jelte
Institute
Jette
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Dear Abby letters on child discipline and aging
A sequence of Dear Abby responses discusses child abuse and discipline, praise for nonphysical guidance, language learning in homes, and viewpoints on elderly remarriage. The letters advocate avoiding physical punishment, encourage using denial of activities, and acknowledge varying life choices in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Thomas Edison
Lake Placid
Fla
Selecting Colleges Beyond Chicago for Norma
Norma asks about leaving Chicago for college and considers Carleton College in Minnesota Grinnell College in Iowa and Knox College in Illinois The columnist confirms Carleton and Grinnell are excellent and Knox is a notch above, encouraging campus visits to compare opportunities. A separate reader asks about cheese as a healthy fat and the doctor notes fat content and suggests fat free cheese.
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DR. Wallace
University of Chicago
City of Chicago
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Iowa
Norma
Glen Ellen
Carleton
Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
Knox
Wallace
Mary
Racine
Wis
Mayo Clinic
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Peter Gott
the Senior Forum
Kent S. Collins
Frederick
W. Patrick Street
Brook Lane
West 7Th St
Frederick, MD
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
the Frederick Newes
Outterson
Kathy Witty
Kathy
Frederick County
Thomas Johnson Drive
EOE
The
Frederick News
Leggett Bridal Registry
Ungs
Ann
Breggett
Francis Scott Key
Robert Wallace, Ed
Teen
Patty
DuBois
Frederick Netos
Randy
Randy Mann
Fearless
FCNB
HBANK
New York
Salo Frederick
Matrix
All Yi Avenue
Fredery
Princeton Professional Phlebotomy Institute
Sun
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