Safe use of timed-release niacin for cholesterol
Medical notes advise avoiding timed-release niacin due to liver inflammation risk seen in some patients, while regular niacin lowers cholesterol. High doses may cause flushing and palpitations. alternatives include Mevacor. A separate issue covers radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism leading to hypothyroidism, treated with Synthroid. gradual dose increases and regular blood tests restore balance and symptoms improve.
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DR. Gott
Reader
Retirement plan tips for late career readers
Retirement advice notes that baby boomers are wealthier now but faces stretched benefits. It recommends prioritizing survivor benefits, delaying Social Security, securing large life insurance for widows, choosing generous pensions, making major purchases while employed, and developing post retirement skills for extra income. It urges sharing plans with The Senior Forum.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Debate over drug policy moves beyond war on drugs
Letter and Q and A style column discuss shifting drug policy toward harm reduction and education. Advocates argue for decriminalization, needle programs, methadone access, and few incarcerations, urging learning from Europe and Australia. A separate advice column addresses a teen friendship conflict and sets boundaries for early morning calls.
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Joycelyn Elders
George Shultz
Kurt Schmoke
Baltimore
Europe
Australia
Birthmark laser treatment raises questions for teens
A teen seeks laser removal for a strawberry birthmark and weighs cost against self image with Stanford doctors advising information from the Medical School. Parents consider loan coverage while the teen contemplates vanity versus personal comfort. In a separate query a 13 year old asks about dating guidance and movie plans with parental consent noted.
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DR. Wallace
Stanford University
Julie
Miami
Stanford
Jenny
Jason
Clinton
Iowa
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