Parasites and kidney disease questions answered
Dr. Gott explains elephan tiasis is filariasis from tropical mosquitoes, not inherited or contagious, treat with leg elevation bandages diethylcarbamazine and possible surgery. A reader asks about mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, which causes protein and blood in urine with hypertension. no standard cure, specialist care advised, and a Health Report on KIDNEYS offered. A separate letter defines trick knee as unstable knee joints from ligament or cartilage damage, recommends orthopedic evaluation and possible therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Gott
Reader
United States
Renting out part of a house for income and zoning limits
A retired widow asks about renting rooms and the rules involved. Zoning may bar multi family units in some areas. homeowners may carve a rental unit elsewhere. If allowed, consider privacy loss, remodeling costs, separated utilities, higher insurance and a lawyer for a lease.
Schoolwork Versus Chores In Parental Discipline
Dr. Wallace advises that both schoolwork and chores matter and that a student should balance duties. He suggests the mother overreacted by grounding Beverly for a month when chores could have waited until after study, given the homework effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wallace
D. Copley News Service
Dr. Wallace
Public Library
Beverly
Mansfield
Ohio
Dear Abby readers share humorous 1 cent bill tales
In letters to Dear Abby, readers recount absurd experiences with 1 cent phone and water bills, including a 1 cent charge prompting a computer-generated threat and a 2 cent refund. Another reader notes humor in computer errors, while a wedding gift alternative prompts planning ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
General Telephone Co
Holiday
Fla
CPA
Jack Dederick
Costa Mesa
Calif
Ellen
John
Fort Wayne
Soroptimists Fashion Show Benefits Scholarships
Soroptimist International of Frederick County hosts its 10th annual Fashion Show titled A Wee Bit O' Fashion to raise funds for its scholarship program. The event starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday March 12 at the Jefferson Civic Center Jefferson with a $15 donation requested. Models include Ms Senior America Maryland's Junior Miss and the Frederick County 4-H Queen. Alicia Land Michelle's Bridal and Formal Wear Frederick provides attire for men and women along with a family style dinner. For reservations call 694-9498.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroptimist, International of
Frederick County
Jefferson Civic Center
Jefferson
Maryland
Alicia L
Michelle
Frederick
Public policy and the family lecture at Hood College
Dr Lorraine H Westerberg former Baltimore City home economics supervisor speaks on How Public Policy Affects the Family at Hood College March 16 5 pm Marx Center. She will meet Delta Beta Kappa Omicron Phi members. information from Shirley Hyman Hendricks Hood College 663-3131 ext 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine H. Westerberg
Baltimore City
Hood College
Marx Center
Westerberg
University of Maryland, College Park
Delta Beta
Kappa Omicron Phi
Shirley Hyman-Hendricks
Hood
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Kent
Collins
Dear Abby
Bertha Piercey
Coolidge, Ariz
Traditions LD
Wareh
Ouse
M. W. Th
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Timothy Cannon
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Little Professor Book Center
P.m
Square Corner
Atch
Rose of
Sharon
Candy & Joan
Wanch Eth
Visa - MasterCard
Willowdale Dr
Willow Tree Plaza
Colonial
Patrick Street
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