Second Opinion on Polytherapy for Seizure Patient
A 77 year old with a prior grand mal seizure on four anti seizure drugs asks about recurrence risk and optimal therapy. Reader suggests reducing to one or two suitable meds, via physician guided adjustment and blood level checks, and consult a neurologist. Potential stroke cause may shift preventive strategy toward anticoagulation if appropriate.
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Old age prejudice and the coming elder care clash
Kent S. Collins argues that Americans across ages feel uneasy around the elderly, a prejudice likely to rise as aging costs and elder care loom. He notes private nursing home frustrations, shifting ideas of what old means, and the tax fears tied to Social Security and health care before inviting readers to share elder life stories.
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Debates Over Limericks and Privacy in Ab Excerpts
Readers discuss the history of the limerick with Edward Lear and G Legman, noting the form’s vulgar roots and popularity. A letter warns against forcing contact through the Salvation Army, stressing privacy and the right to remain unseen.
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Family talk can resolve problems in teens lives
A 13 year old living with father and stepmother seeks guidance after mom separation. The teen dislikes smoking and lies at home and asks how to proceed to improve family harmony through open discussion.
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