Show 4F Ogden Standard-Examine- the umEWQMAN 31 1980 Thursday Evening Jan r TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH js Ambulance WVa (AP) — Bill Custer can hardly deny that some of the patients who ride in the back of his ambulance howl and moan a lot And not one of them ever has a nice word for him But that doesn’t bother Custer one bit He expects it as part of running an ambulance for animals He loves animals and always has And the converted ambulance he dashes around in as humane officer for Ohio County’s animal WHEELING Backaches Caused Most By Sore Muscles Also we want to be sure he has a By DR PAUL G DONOHUE DEAR DR DONOHUE: I had a painful tailbone after a fall on my behind I went to my doctor He ordered told me evwas fine erything just to go home take some aspirins apply some heat and stay off my feat for a couple of days Where do I go from here? Why do doctors think a few aspirins are the X-ra- ys cure for everything? MVS There are misconceptions about backaches One is that every backache means something in the spine “broken” The simple truth is more than SO — i- - of all backaches are by muscles not the bony percent caused spine proper MUSCLE INFLAMMATION The jolt you got from the fall you had may have caused some muscle inflammation or caused the muscles to go into spasm Spasm is a protective reaction of such tissue Where do you go from here? Why not follow your doctor’s advice? It works This m not to say that anyone who suffers a fall followed by painful svmptorii should not see s were precautionary The a to determine if anything besides muscles were mvoh d their doctor X-r- DONOHUE: DEAR DR I de- - eloped a fungus infection in one of am told that complete removal of the nail is necessary I have heard of medicine for this the kind vou take by mouth Can you explain? — Mrs R W my nails I First of all nail fungus is one of the most difficult to get rid of Indeed there are medicines that can be taken by mouth They are effective but sometimes must be taken over a long period and they are not without potential unpleasant side effects However this is usually the only real cure available Nail removal is not usually the answer For a discussion of nails see the anti-fung- al booklet “Solving Your Nails Problems ” For a copy send 35 cents enand a stumped of me care to this velope self-addresse- d DEAR DR DONOHUE: Our 10- ear-olson has known since age three where babies come from Now he has asked “how do they get there” We are at a loss for words He is definitely mature enough to clean and healthy attitude about MP There are excellent books in sex — Mrs most bookstores that wall fill his needs I hesitate to suggest one in particular It would be best to look these books over for yourself to be sure the one you pick deals effectively with your particular concerns Y'our plan to let him read such a book leaving yourselves available for specific follow-uquestions is a good one Parents are the best teachers of “clean and healthy” attitudes and other matters DEAR DR DONOHUE: Recent- ly something happened that turbed me My husband and I had just finish- ed having intercourse during which I experienced climax When I get up from my bed my vision became impaired so that I could not see at all It lasted a few' minutes and I got weak and felt strange LYING DOWN After lying down a few' seconds it went away It still worries me When it happened I could only see one number on the digital clock m the room Should I see a doctor r wait to see if it happens again? — YY Visual disturbance that occurs after physical activity suggests a blood circulation problem That should be investigated Do not wait for a repeat incident What happened might have been a “TIA” (transient ischemic attack) which can be the forerunner of a stroke DEAR DR DONOHUE: What happens when you have too much air in your stomach? What causes it? — K A Usually you burp Most of the excess air is from swallowing it while eating NOTE TO MRS is a newer MM: anti-hypertensi- n Ticryna-fe- ve (high blood pressure) and diuretic (water-release- drug So far as ) I know it is effective and safe Its potential side effects are comparable to those from the more familiar thiazide medicines understand and accept the wers Ehit not being very good with such explanations we are afraid of giving him wrong impressions about the tacts of life Is there a book in children’s language we could get for him to read? It w ouid be so much easier to answer specific questions he may have alter reading a professional explanation -- Do you often have a “stomach ache”? If so your stomach may not be the real trouble spot The booklet “Stomach and Other Abdominal Pains: A Checklist” tells man says With it he is able to offer customized rescue service for all kinds of animals in the county be they house pets or wild animals The service is offered free of charge 24 hours a day ‘‘Anything at all dealing with animals we take care of it” Cus- specially designed seal saying No ‘‘Animal Control Department The ‘‘No 5” was a mistake The seal was copied by a professional painter directly from a Wheeling police officer’s badge — badge No 5” 5 ter says ‘‘We’ve taken raccoons Outside of the paint job though Custer restored the ambulance in- out of basements side and out An old model it had belonged to the Wheeling Fire Department but had been shucked aside for several years Vill Speak To Women The speaker of the Utah House of Repre- sentatives James V Hansen will report current legis- lative matters at the Monday meeting of the Weber County Federation of Republican Women Luncheon will be served at 12:15 pm at the Mansion House ep Hansen is serving as vice chairman of the LegislaR tive Management ConCommittee the stitutional Revision Commission and the Governor’s Council on Emergency Preparedness He is also member a of the Joint Executive ns Committee Members and guests are reminded to make reservations or by calling 399-30- 51 2 Potato Puffs Potatoes are excellent for alleviating puffy eyes Grate a for a few weeks to clear up condition ed the Choose from easy care poly knit pants or cottonpoly jeans Assorted colors and PHONE brands SoSSSSBS I iift gBE3Eg53EgZa ass VALUES UP TO WOMEN'S WOMEN'S DRESSES KNIT TOPS Both short and long sleeve styles in assorted solid colors Values to $1500 Street length in assorted fabrics and styles Misses and Jr styles 2SSS3S rr WOMEN'S CLASSIFIED FAMILY WANT ADS THY IT TODAY Dr Doobu welcomes reader mail but regrets that due to the tremendous volume received doily he is unable to answer individual letters Readers' questions ore incorporated in his column whenever possible Dressy and casual styles in a good selection of solids and prints famous styles (Daftrn t2n&arii-tLxainm- WOMEN'S BETTER BLOUSES small potato and place the pulp between two layers of thin cotton gauze Lie down and the potatoe place sandwiches ever the eyes making sure to cover the undereye area Leave on for one hour Repeat daily you why For a copy write to Dr Donohue in care of this newspaper enclosing a long stamped envelope and 50 cents self-address- pie’s homes The ambulance recently put in operation is painted blue anda white and is embellished with ld Rep Hansen 479-776- d ans- met Herbert in high school and we’ve been going steady ever since on the dis- department because it’s the prettiest thing on the road” the rescued an alfrom the ligator highway taken Control Department is in a word monkeys out of trees rescued his pet dogs from rivers” His men have also removed dead ‘‘When you see it coming down the road you know it’s from our animals and bees’ nests from peo- - ‘‘I p in-th- is Patients Howl A Lot VALUES UP TO FAMILY BETTER SKIRTS 394-771- 1 Assorted fabrics & SHOES styles Broken sizes from Fall & Holiday season Misses & Jr sizes Values to & styles $2900 v r WOMEN'S MEN'S BLAZERS LEATHER COATS Your chance to mix or match with Assorted styles in button and zipper fronts Limited your own wardrobe Assorted fabrics & colors in a good selection of Jr & Misses sizes gasssss 3Sihm SHS SSSS MEN'S Resolve Now To Make 1980 A Slimmer Healthier VALUES UP TO SUITS MEN'S Good selection in dress or dress down styles Group includes men's and young men's styles In assorted SPORT COATS Broken sizes and colors but still a good selection to choose from fabrics EE MEN'S Young Men's Angel Flight SHIRTS Year! 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