Prolapsed uterus may require surgery says reader letters
Dear Dr Gott notes a prolapsed uterus can press on the bowel and cause backache, with heavy organs causing traction on ligaments. hysterectomy may restore bowel function. In a second letter, readers debunk magnetic metal bracelets for hypertension and pain, urging reliance on balanced diet and proven vitamins.
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DR. Gott
Reader
Gott
Saving money teaches independence and delayed spending
A frustrated Florida family seeks help to stop a power struggle over a boy’s allowance. Abby advises letting him control saved money, and a Seattle father shares a successful plan: 30 cents weekly, 25 cents spendable, 5 cents saved, with the save amount rising to $10, then $20, fueling saving habits and eventual goals.
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Abby
Florida
Seattle
France
Poppa
Van'va
Return visit by ex teacher triggers campus disruption
A former high school student and his ex music teacher face campus gossip about a rumored romance. The student later seeks guidance on visiting. Dr Wallace cautions against uninvited on campus and suggests waiting for homecoming events.
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DR. Wallace
Trnck
Nameless
Garden Grove
Calif
Hospice volunteer of the decade profile features wide AIDS and perinatal support
Frederick County hospice volunteer recounts 16 years of service, detailing AIDS and perinatal support programs as unique national offerings. He describes Family and Friends outreach, patient centered care, and cases from heart transplants to death by own action, highlighting the program’s flexible, humane approach and lasting family ties.
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Family and Friends
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Sappington
Hospice
Frederick County
Memcher
Mr. Sappington
Frederick
Parrot Joins Ducks at Will Rogers Airport Pond
At Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City a gaudy green parrot wandered into a duck population at Coleman Plaza. Officials tried animal control and the zoo to remove it, but the bird remained perched in a tree and drew photo interest as it lingered with feeding ducks and other wildlife. A separate note reports the formation of the Council of American Homeowners in McLean Virginia to protect homeowner rights, distancing itself from realtors and builders.
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Oklahoma City
Will Rogers World Airport
Tom Morton
Animal Control
Oklahoma City Zoo
Morton
Mr. Morton
New York
Council of American Homeowners
Charles F. Haywood
McLean
Washington
Checklist for helping aging parents in crisis care
A concise guide urges visiting home to assess needs, then engaging community services. It recommends contacting the area agency on aging for low cost visiting nurse and home health aide, arranging adult day care, enlisting church and neighbors, coordinating siblings' time, and discussing flexible work hours to support ailing mother and overwhelmed father.
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Dad
Lb. A
Delphlin
County Council On Aging
County Courthouse
United Way
Bug Baffler hooded shirt shields wearers from bugs
Invented by Jan Merrill and Phyllis Biron of Goffstown New Hampshire the semi rigid hooded shirt keeps insects at bay while letting air pass. It suits gardening camping and fishing and costs 29.95 with orders to Bug Baffler PO Box 444 Goffstown NH 03045.
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Jan Merrill
Phyllis Biron
Goffstown
N.H
Merrill
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