Sweat and treatments for excessive underarm sweating discussed
Doctors review options from aluminum antiperspirants like Drysol to Botox injections costing around $1000 for both underarms. For severe cases, oral meds, electrical hand foot baths, and thoracoscopic sympathectomy are described with risks of infection and compensatory sweating.
Michael Douglas battles throat cancer with curable outlook
Actor Michael Douglas, 65, disclosed in People and on David Letterman that a walnut sized tumor at the base of his tongue is being treated as curable. He undergoes an eight week radiation and chemotherapy course in New York with doctors citing no spread and an 80 percent or better chance of recovery.
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Nighttime Sleep and Exercise Do Not Mix
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Ask Amy Divorced father finds new path beyond money
The column counsels a father to reconnect with his adult son without money as the focal point. It advises attending a family reunion with an open mind, asking questions, and avoiding financial discussions to build a healthier relationship.
Dear Abby letters touch on secrets and cats in marriage
Dear Abby addresses a mother who asks if a married son can keep private family talks from his wife and notes the wife’s habit of sharing. The column also discusses a reader upset by a husband’s reaction to his wife’s attachment to her cats and offers guidance on open dialogue.
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