Piercing Bouts Highlight Risks of Body Modification
Dear Ann Landers letters recount medical cases from 1996 onward where ear and tongue piercings caused severe infections, hospitalizations, and costly treatment. Otology professor Dr Irwin Harris warns upper ear piercing is unsafe, while dentist James Reveley notes frequent tongue piercing related tooth fractures and long-term costs. The exchange urges informed consent and safer practices.
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Irwin Harris
Ucla School of Medicine
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Dennis Rodman
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D.D.S
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Sound Off: Heloise Readers Vent on Everyday Pet Peeves
Readers share complaints about faint bill ink delays in tipping accuracy, bathroom access for children, magazine inserts hindering page use, garage sale signs left up after closure, doors slammed in hotels, and canceled checks not serving as receipts.
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Lamar
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Houston
C. Hammond
Helena
Ala
E.C
Dallas
M.C
San Antonio
M. Kehoe
Atlanta
Knee replacement explained for golf loving patient
A surgeon describes knee replacement surgery noting the knee joint as the meeting point of femur and tibia with cartilage padding. The operation lasts two to four hours, implants include a T shaped stem and polyethylene surface, with recovery involving hospital stay and rehab to regain confident walking and golfing in two to three months.
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer 22 24 52 53 54 55 56 57 Down clues
The column presents a jumble of crossword clues and partial entries for a Sheffer puzzle. It lists numbered across and down hints from 22 to 30 with fragmented phrases, partial quotes, and editorial notes, reflecting missing grid details and garbled text.
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