Hemoptysis concerns and need for specialist care
Dear Dr Gott notes coughing blood warrants thorough testing beyond a normal chest X ray. Bronchoscopy may locate the bleeding source, check for infection or tumor, and prompt referral to a pulmonary specialist. Also addresses that excessive libido can reflect psychological issues and may require counseling.
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DR. Gott
DE. Gott
A Letter Urges Readers to Listen More Than Talk
A reader letter criticizes perpetual self focus among the elderly and a socially lonely, talkative woman. It argues that genuine listening builds acceptance and relationships, while constant babble harms social life. The writer admits difficulty correcting others and notes editor’s note printing the letter.
Frederick County Extension Homemakers learn banking basics and events
Frederick County Extension Homemakers explored bank safety selection criteria and financial services drawn from Fact Sheet 302 prepared by University of Maryland staff. The article notes leaders and award recipients for 1982 89, lists coming events including trainer sessions February 4 and a mammography topic in March, plus recycling notes and a May 15 annual meeting at the Sheraton Inn Frederick.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Patricia Tengel
Extension Home Economics
University of Maryland
Louise Summers
Jennifer Harris
New Market Club
Tanya Ramsburg
Walkersville
Mid Valley
Gloria
Ruth Lenhart
Evalene Lenhart
Barbara O’connor
Lucille Beale
Montevue Lane
Sally Bartgis
Call
Geraldine Krantz
Ken Wisner
Kaye Shoemaker
FCEHC
Maryland Extension Homemakers Council
Green Valley Club
Frederick County Extension Homemakers
Sheraton Inn
Frederick
Words of brotherhood and a public plea from Dear Abby
Readers reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. and brotherhood while Abby addresses two reader letters. A California reader shares a 13 year cohabitation with a child and birth certificate hurdle. Wisconsin law change now allows mothers to obtain birth certificates. A final note recalls quitting smoking after 15 years, aided by a newspaper clipping quote about paying for cigarettes twice.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Abby
Wisconsin
Everett
Wash
Peter Lewis
Department of Health and Social Services
Vital Statistics
P.D. Box
Madison
Wis
DHSS
Video counsels new moms to relax from Supermom myth
Gerber adviser Peggy Kline promotes a kinder definition of motherhood through a video titled Moms Need Mothering Too. The program urges realistic goals, personal breaks, and shared help to combat fatigue and guilt, urging moms to schedule tough tasks for peak hours and seek support when needed.
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Hke
Peggy Kline
Gerber Products Co
Ms. Kline
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gerber
YMCA
Baby Sitter Rescues Kids From Huntington House Fire
A 14 year old babysitter, Michelle Coffield, led three children from a Huntington Beach home during a late night fire. She directed the 21 month old outside and then retrieved the 8 and 7 month olds, calling 911 from a neighbor’s house. Parents praised her action and noted the sitter’s crucial role in protecting their children.
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DR. Wallace
la Quinta High School
Orange County Register
California
The
Register
Metro
Huntington House
Michelle Coffield
Michelle
Sonja
Tustin
Calif
United States
Canada
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