Bell's palsy not a stroke explains one sided facial weakness
A reader describes sudden drooping eyelid and smile loss, diagnosed as Bell's palsy. It results from one sided facial nerve issues with unclear cause, sometimes linked to viral infection or Lyme disease, and most patients recover in weeks to months. Eye patching and protection advised. mas ages or steroids may hasten recovery.
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Dear Ann Landers Problems About Illness and Privacy
A reader in Utah asks about coping after laryngectomy and worries about independence and remarriage. Ann notes nicotine addiction and the tobacco lobby while urging consideration of public health and policy. A Pennsylvania reader complains of privacy breaches and a doctor’s office staff responses, with Dr. Smyth advising on patient privacy versus practical needs. GEM: Lucky is the person for whom the bell tinkles before it tolls.
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David Kessler
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Gerry Smyth
Hints From Heloise on Saving Dry Cleaning Costs
Dear Donna asks how to extend time between cleanings for three-quarters dry clean only wardrobe. Follow label care, wash some fabrics cold water if safe, use dress shields, apply perfume before dressing, air worn garments, hang separately, and dry clean spills promptly. Alternate dry clean items with washable pieces to cut weekly bills.
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Donna Rakowitz
la Vernia
Peetyinry
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Johnson 16
Fragmented crossword puzzle readout with garbled clues and partial entries. Names like Eugene Sheffer Johnson and varied hints suggest a standard puzzle page with across and down entries, many corrupted letters and missing words.
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Eugene Sheffer
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