Show 14— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday February — Ann Landers DEAR ANN LANDERS: is free Quit telling your readers that attended a meeting in Joplin My Mo and they sent him a bill for $40 He was very surprised because you had mentioned so often in your column that AA and are free Please set the record straight People have the right to know — Also Disappointed DEAR ALSO: I phoned Joplin to check out your complaint There are several AA and groups in Joplin and they are free However there is an alcoholic treatment program similar to Alcoholics Anonymous It is sponsored by the Osark Mental Health Center Many AA volunteers donate their time and Al-An- on son-in-la- w Al-An- on Al-An- expertise This treatment center charges on a sliding scale according to the individual’s ability to bill for $40 was probably pay Your the cost of a month's treatment If the man has a drinking problem I hope he will stay with the program He says he can't afford the $40 but I'll bet he spends a lot more than that every month on booze son-in-la- DEAR ANN LANDERS: Please don’t throw this letter away since the subject is something nice people don't discuss It is a serious problem though unappetizing to say the least I am talking about head lice Make it plain to your readers that head lice are not limited to people And it has nothing to do with being dirty or clean A lone louse can crawl from one person to another on a bus or a subway — anywhere people gather low-cla- ss 15 1984 BY CHARLES M SCHULTZ PEANUTS Lice can also be brought home from school which is how our whole family got it Please tell your readers the symptoms how to recognize this awful nuisance what to do when it is discovered and how to get rid of it Thank you for a valuable service — Kansas Fan DEAR KANSAS: Dr Robert Stolar a dermatologist in Washington DC is my consultant for this problem The first symptom of head lice is itching Ordinarily lice do not transmit diseases but the severe scratching may cause an infection Parents should be alert to children Tiny grayish eggs attached to the strands of hair close to the scalp are evidence that lice are present The actual lice are dark brown or black creatures who live on the scalp by sucking blood from the victim The lice can be seen with the naked eye and scratched out However this does not rid the person of the problem The best nonprescription medications are 200 Pyrinate and Cuprex A stronger remedy is Lindane shampoo but this must be prescribed by a physician for careful use According to Dr Stolar one treatment with Lindane shampoo should be sufficient If there is any evidence of recurrence the treatment must be repeated since it is essential that not only the lice be destroyed but also the eggs Contrary to what most people think it is not necessary to throw away or boil clothing Lice cannot live where there is no food supply head-scratchi- C 11 Field Enterprises MR MEN AND LITTLE MISS BY HARGREAVES AND SELLERS ng BY CROOKS & LAWRENCE CAPTAIN EASY Inc Horoscope- Thursday Fbbniary 18 1881 20-Fe- VIRGO tAug 22) Should responsibilities get too tough for you today walk away for awhile and come back to them later Above all don't attempt to do too much at one 23-Se- pt relaAQUARIUS (Jan 19) tionships are still a bit touchy so be careful today how you conduct yourself Try not to cast blame on others One-to-o- b PISCES (Feb 20) Do not wait upon others to help you today with responsibilities which require immediate attention They could be so involved they’ll forget you ARIES (March 19) Do not be a scene-stealin social situations today If you try to dominate the show it won't go over too well with your peers TAURUS (April 20) Domestic happenings could be a bit trying today it might be advisable to get out of the house awhile just to er 20-Ma- y break the pattern time LIBRA (Sept 23--0 ct 23) Today is a bad day to gamble on risky ventures even if you are linked with a friend who usually fares rather well on fliers SCORPIO (Oct 22) If you conduct yourself too forcefully today your results are likely to end up opposite to what you desire Be BYDICKCAVALLI WINTHROP 24-N- tactful SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) First count to 10 today before giving anyone a piece of your mind If you fail to use the soft approach you'll be asking for trouble CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Even though you may be tempted to do so this is not a good day to lean on or make demands of persons obligated to you Wait until later Your Birthday 23-D- 22-J- an GEMINI (May 20) There is a possibility your concentration might not be up to par today so it's important to think before you speak CANCER (June 22) Although your intentions will be good there’s a chance that you could create bigger problems for one whose affairs you’ll be attempting to manage LEO (July 22) Don't rely too heavily upon allies today Someone you think is on your side might suddenly shift his or her allegiance 21-Ju- 21-Ju- ly 23-A- February If 1984 Try to function as independently as possible this coming year because you may not fare too well in partnerships What you attempt to do on your own will be another story THE BORN LOSER BYARTSANSOM Newspaper Enterprise Assn Dr Lamb DEAR DR LAMB: My son has cystic acne and has been taking a new drug prescribed by his dermatologist called Accutane The doctor says he wily prescribes it to patients who have severe cases of acne and when other treatments fail This drug has only been on the market for a short time It has to be taken for four months and is very expensive My son has been taking Accutane for six weeks Before starting treatment he had blood tests since the medicine tends to raise the cholesterol level He has had a dry mouth and lips and some skin peeling The doctor said to expect this He's had no other problems After the first six weeks I've noticed im- provement and would like him to continue the medicine but have reservations about side effects he may have later The doctor claims that after he’s off the medication the dryness will go away and the cholesterol level will retrun to normal I'd appreciate your thoughts on this DEAR READER: Your son's case is fairly typical of the type of acne that should be treated with Accutane It's a strong medicine reserved for cystic acne and those cases that don’t respond to more con- servative treatment The side effects usually aren’t bad Temporary dryness and peeling are the usual changes The medicine seems to significantly alter the ' skin’s tendency to produce excess sebum the substance that causes acne And while the cholesterol level may rise it will return to usual levels once the treatment is stopped Staying on a low-fdiet and getting plenty of exercise while taking Accutane is important DEAR DR LAMB: Two years ago I had a serious bout of shingles arouond the left thigh to the abdomen and back I’m still uncomfortable at times especially in the late afternoons and at night Is there any relief from the recurrent itching and burning? I’m 82 and in good health otherwise DEAR READER: Evidently you have pain (neuralgia) This condition is extremely difficult to treat It often can be prevented by using corticosteroids during the acute attacks But when that doesn't work there’s little else one can do If your pain is not too severe you may be able to get some relief by applying medicines your doctor prescribed More severe neuralgia may persist for long periods of time Such things as nerve blocks or nerve resections have been tried with limited success The problem appears to be directly related to the nerve that supplies the tissue in the area involved As you probably know shingles is a complication of the chicken pox virus It's not the sanpe virus that causes herpes of the lips or genitalia area (herpes simplex) at ol post-herpet- post-herpet- O ic STEVE ROPER AM m f I GONNA HAFTA BY ) IX YOU OUTTA AHomft cap ?' 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