Earcare caution warns against cotton swab use
A reader questions safety of inserting oil-dipped Q tips in the ear for itching after a burst eardrum. Dr Gott warns against self treatment, urges ENT exam for possible middle ear infection or skin condition, and notes risk of eardrum damage from swabs. He advises seeing a specialist and avoiding ear insertion.
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DR. Gott
Guided group tours suit inexperienced senior travelers
An escorted tour can remove driving and logistics worries and suit retirees seeking mild adventure. The National Tour Association notes one in five older Americans take such trips, and modern itineraries blend sightseeing with free time. Seek tours with city-to-city pacing, built in private time, and varied activities like caves, galleries, and beaches.
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Spain
Portugal
National Tour Association
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Tom Frenkel
Luray
Blue Ridge Mountains
Florida
Adoption and DeBolts inspire nationwide aid program
A reader recounts the DeBolt family founding Aid to Adoption of Special Kids AASK America and their growth from seven children to about seven thousand adoptions of special needs kids. Abby endorses the program and provides contact details. Shane Montgomery writes about a babysitter's stance on diaper changes amid child abuse fears, with Abby noting the dilemma and advising alternatives.
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Michele
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Marge
Montgomery
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Frederick Bridge Club Jan 21 results and upcoming game
Thirty six players took part in the Frederick Bridge Club game on January 21. North south winners were Frank Tyergar and Sue Browning first, Iris Yonetz and Denise Clow second, Anita Crawford and Colyn Phillips third, Betty Snyder and Lydia Falconer fourth. East west winners were Lester and Byron Bowie first, Jim Eaton and Jim Occhipinti second, Carol and Donald Little tied for third and fourth with Mike Meyers and Charles Price. A handicap game is scheduled for Monday at 7 15 p m at the Frederick American Legion.
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Frank Tyergar
Sue Browning
Iris Yonetz
Denise Clow
Anita Crawford
Colyn Phillips
Betty Snyder
Lydia Falconer
Lester
Byron Bowie
Jim Eaton
Jim Occhipinti
Carol
Donald Little
Mike Meyers
Charles Price
Frederick American Legion
Overeating Obsession Highlighted by teen writer
Stacey Weiner an eighth grader at Trinity Preparatory School of Florida near Orlando shares a school report on overeating. The piece warns overeating can be as dangerous as anorexia and bulimia and urges awareness, help clinics, and self recognition of the problem.
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Stacey Weiner
Trinity Preparatory School of Florida
Orlando
Stacey
Wallace
Darla
Talladega
Ala
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