Overmedication in nursing home patient prompts review
A reader asks if an 80-year-old in a nursing home is overmedicated with Zoloft and Buspar. Dr Gott cautions that combined use can cause fatigue and impairment and suggests dose reduction or removal. Subsequent letters discuss H pylori vs ulcerative colitis and Synthroid dose adjustment based on periodic TSH tests.
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Theories on how and why we age
The Senior Forum asks why aging varies among individuals. Leonard Hayflick’s 1996 book surveys aging theories from vital substance and genetic mutation to reproductive exhaustion and DNA hormonal views. It notes wellness and lifestyle as key factors and invites readers to join the debate.
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Seat belts save lives in tragic vehicle crash letters
Abby column recounts two family tragedies stressing belt use. Robyn Sanders of Arlington Texas recalls a near fatal rollover where belts saved her, and Terri Hartlaurer of Salt Lake City loses two sons who were wearing belts that night but were killed. readers urged to buckle up and set the example.
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Dr Wallace Advice Column Excerpt
A reader asks about a 20-year-old daughter’s volatile behavior with her boyfriend and family strain. Dr Wallace counsels family talk with the boyfriend, potential move-out options if needed, and acknowledges youth drug questions with safety info. Another letter warns about marijuana long-term effects citing the American Council for Drug Education.
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