Doctor Can't Practice What He Preaches Dear Abby
A reader recounts her husband’s near collapse from coronary and emphysema while his doctor smokes and urges quitting. The doctor's hypocrisy prompts the letter writer to question ethics. Abby replies that doctors’ nicotine habits undermine advice and cites broader public health irony.
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Joan Kennedy Overcomes Alcoholism Amid Family Pressure
Joan Kennedy describes years of public scrutiny and personal struggle with drinking. She details isolation, her husband Edward Kennedy’s affair rumors, and how leaving Washington for Boston and joining AA helped her regain stability. Now in graduate school, she attends therapy and remains sober, balancing family and self-improvement.
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Attics as surprising living spaces gain practical charm
A New York article highlights innovative attic renovations, showcasing Patricia Plaxico in North Carolina and Marilyn Boucek in Pittsburgh. It describes turning unused attic space into living areas with bathrooms, fireplaces, skylights, plant rooms, and gallery-like walls. The piece notes DIY steps, design ideas, and a prize for Plaxico's live-in attic while urging professional help for glazing and ceiling work.
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