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Show iiMr- y," 'nlg 4C wnjir miri i"ii- u DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1974 Mter a By George 0. Thosteson, I walk with a limp. Any suggestions will be appreciated. You might know a doctor who treats neople who have had a stroke R.M. DEAR M.: Lots of doctors Martha Paterson Goodfeilow Th dOugMers Mortho PeMri terson Goodfei'ow t request the oifos-u- r of your com pony at on Ooen House in honor of her e'Ohtie'h birth dov on Saturday, f Of 1974. 12. treat stroke patients, but treatment divides into three phases. First theres caring for the patient at the time of the stroke. Youre past that 80th Birthday t from her home. 400 NO . No. 14, Utah Bountiful. Goodfeilow Mrs. hos two dough-ters- . Mrs Edgar M (Eyla) Denny ond Mrs Robert T Rosalie) Grose, IS grandchildren ond 7 great grandchildren No gifts, olease The considerations are technical, and I take it for granted that your doctor worked that out already. (In a good many cases, no treatment is necessary in this phase.) trying. As to doctors specializing in strokes, there are numerous or centers rehabilitation institutes which all put great emphasis on this; in some cities, very often a rehabilitation department is part of a Keep in mind that a stroke t of is damage to some the brain. Lets say in your case the damaged area was f irSF DR. THOSTESOfl theres rww& M iI I How do you know you are' allergic? What kind of a kit should you carry? J.P. times a day, try pointing your toe somewhere, or curt your toes, or turn the foot from side to side. Any movement is going to help. But keep at it. U,: Theres no cubstitute Third, one that contained the cells having to do with sending nerve impulses to your leg. As you know, nothing we do is done independently of the brain. When we breathe, the to breathe come orders from the brain, even though in that case the brain operates We dont automatically. have to think consciously about each breath we draw. OFICARPE IT 'r t'Ql.ili.l..ir.lHi of dermatologists? expense A ANSWER: Family doctors remove a lot of moles. You cant do it yourself. Furthermore, the type of mole may be a dangerous one although most are not. DEAR P.: Such emergency kits (which often can be obtained from a pharmacy) include a syrrnge containing epinephrine (adrenalin) to be injected into the muscle; a tourniquet to be applied above the stmg, and tablets and ephedrine antihistamine drugs. You will know you are allergic if you are stung and develop extreme swelling and other allergy symptoms. When that happens, its a good idea to start carrying because such a subsequent stings ordinarily become worse. 10 A.M. to 9 ?.M. Today thru Sat. Register for 74 Dodge GRAtfD PRIZE GIVEAWAY kit, hospital. So inquire about such places in your locality. DR. THOSTESON: that people alergic to bee or wasp venom should carry a first aid kit. (O,. DEAR DR. THOSTESON: How can a person get nd of skin moles other and discolorations the without DEAR You wrote Today Visit World ol fhe Wonderful mKp m g So, as a result of your stroke, you lost at least some of the nerve renter that tells the various muscles of your leg to contract or relax at the proper time. That is why you limp. It is quite common for a stroke to be severe at first, perhaps leaving you unable to move the leg at all, but afterward to have some activity return. mi ,'irl, JllTl1 "Hriy Second, treatment may, or may not, be advisable to prevent another stroke. In some cases blood thmners are required; in others, lowering blood pressure is the answer. the question of what to do about a bmp, or paralysis, and I gather thats what you.' real question is. now. mr treatme i stroke-wh- at treat a stroke. M.C. BEAK DR. THOSTESON: I had a stroke some time age and am wondering if you haw any suggestions on how to jon Til' an CHAIRS, GUIRS. CH4IRS 255-766- At Fashion Place & 6 48th rwoc O S. & Highland Dr Valley Fair Mall that happened Evidently with you. Not everything came back, but some did. When a leg (or other part of the body) is idle, the muscles 00 'TD To a certain extent it is sometimes possible to learn to make other parts of the brain take over the tasks of the damaged parts. Not always but sometimes. possible However, this takes some experimentation on your part. In a way, its like trying to learn to wiggle your ears. You try this and that until finally, with luck, you hit on a way to send a brain signal that makes the right muscles move to wiggle your ears. In brief, you walk with a so walk, and walk. limp But at the same time try to find other things you can do with your leg, ankle and foot. iiflSWSHDCID 2 ij weaken from lack of use. 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