Seven year itch advice and Vicodin guidance from Dr Gott
Reader questions about medications for the seven year itch and a 64 year old man asking about restarting Vicodin for neuropathy. The Dr Gott column cautions against addiction risk, notes Vicodin’s active ingredient hydrocodone, and advises medical supervision plus exploring non narcotic options and treating underlying causes of neuropathy and abdominal pain.
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Thanksgiving reflection and blessings from Abby
A Thanksgiving column shares gratitude for health, freedom, and friends while urging acts of kindness. It notes readers’ blessings, prayers for those affected by disaster and war, and ends with a personal tribute to a bride's choice amid community scrutiny. A Man from Texas.
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Let Mom Function Independently and Plan a New Life
Dr Wallace counsels Marie to allow her mother to function with less help, visit regularly, and encourage responsibility. A reader asks about disclosing hereditary illness to dating partners, suggesting timing. Another writer defends premarital sex, prompting Dr Wallace to point to religious guidance.
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Caregivers Need Mental Health Care Warned by Family Study
A daughter warns caregivers and families after a mother's exhausting care of a brain damaged father. A Family Survival Project study in San Francisco found 68 percent of caregivers had clinical low mood and many reported poor health, fatigue, and inability to leave patients alone. The piece urges support for caregivers now and in the future.
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