Scleroderma prognosis and treatment overview
DEAR DR GOTT explains scleroderma is a chronic multi organ disease of unknown cause with skin and joint symptoms followed by ulcers, swallowing issues, breathlessness and potential kidney failure. Prognosis varies from long stability to rapid progression. no single drug exists, and treatment targets symptoms with calcium channel blockers, Tagamet, cortisone, and Captopril as needed.
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DR. Gott
Special retirement advice for women
A reader advises women to prepare for retirement beyond a husband's plan. Women face lower Social Security and pensions, and longer life spans raise poverty risk. Actively pursue full knowledge of investments, build a separate income stream, obtain life and Medigap insurance, preserve marketable skills, and consider survivor options and trusts to secure income after widowhood.
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Congress
Carolinas
Columbia
Extension Homemakers Clubs share reading tips and projects
Emmitsburg and neighboring clubs held sessions on reading to children, TV time limits, and encouraging library and book activities. Speakers included Joann Bolt, Barbara White, Kay Fagan, and Dr. Martha Bower. Members planned book drives, Christmas events, and 1993 craft workshops while supporting Head Start and hospital donation programs.
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Lucille Beale
Joann Bolt
Barbara White
C. Burr Artz
Kay Fagan
Martha Bower
Gage
Emmitsburg
Paul Beale
Frederick County
Emmitsburg Club
Springfield
Mountaingate
Jefferson Homemakers
Kim Scott
Heartly Cease
Sonya Gordon
England
Laverne Heffner
Betty Rose Pling
Dotty Lucernon
Jane Smith
Green Valley Cick
Frederck
Gettysburg
Eisenhower Farm
Green Valley
Gene Gray
Jefferson
Salvation Army
Homemakers
Thurmont Club
Beverly Zienda
Mildred Blower
Homemaker
Austin Pohl
Maryland State Police
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Head Start
Frederick Health Care Center
Bomemakers
Sandy Cave
Dear Abby readers share curls discipline and diabetes tale
A reader defends a mother’s choice to style her son’s long curls and notes no harm in his upbringing while another recounts diabetes awareness after spotting Abby’s checklist. Carla in New Hampshire thanks Abby for help guiding her fiancé’s health move. Abby notes the feedback from a local columnist.
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Abby
Sonny
Marty
Carla
New Hampshire
Frederick bridge game fights MS with nationwide charity event
Frederick Bridge Club hosts a charity bridge session on Monday November 23 at 7 15 p m at the American Legion Home Taney Avenue Frederick to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All players across North America will contend with identical hands for a common goal with proceeds supporting the ACBL Charity Foundation and a minimum $100 000 donation.
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Frederick
North America
National
Orlando
Fla
Franklin Tyergar
ACBL
Coping with Dad's Loss Shapes a Family's Chores
A 15-year-old girl, Melody of Santa Fe, asks why she must set the table, cook, wash dishes, vacuum, and mow since her mom started work after their dad died. Dr. Wallace advises patience, resourcefulness, and supporting mom during tough times.
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DR. Wallace
Melody
Santa Fe
N.M
Mom
Darlene
Dallas
Hosiery tips for color, texture and fit from Hanes and Liz Claiborne
Focus on legs and hips with Hanes shapers that smooth into hosiery. Plus sizes available. Choose legwear to match fabric weight and shoes. Opaque tights suit knits. ultrasheer or delicate textures suit silk and crepe. Menswear textures suit wool. silky ribbed hose softens plaids and tweeds. Vertical patterns elongate legs. monochromatic outfits look sophisticated. Heavier textures pair with flats while sheers suit higher heels.
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Hanes
Liz Claiborne
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