Show Page 22 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday October 16 1996 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Grandson’s letter causes concern By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc DI Ak ANN IANDI RS: Four years ago my husband and I retired to Arizona Today we received the billowing letter Irom mil grandson "Jimmv DIAk (iK NDMA AND (ikANDI’A: I miss you vciy much I wish I were in Ariona light now with you I really hate what is going on with my parents so 1 w ill get light to the stint "I don't want to live here anymore 1 don't like the wu my mom and dad are always fighting I love them hut I really do want to live with you in Ariona I am not joking and I am not going to change my mind "I can survive without my friends It will be OK lor you to go golfing I am used to being alone If you agree with me please send me a plane ticket and a little money I love you both very much and miss you more than anything in the world — Jimmy" Ann why can't patents settle their differences away from the eyes and cars of their children? — Diving Grandparents in Sun City DEAR LOVJNCi GRANDPARENTS: It is not possible lor a couple to hide their "differences" from their children lor long Furthermore I would have to know a lot more about the nature of those differences before I sent Jimmy a plane ticket and money If Jimmy is having difficulty at home it would be better if he could discur the problem with his school counselor or a trusted adult nearby I urge you to suggest it to him It's nice that Jimmy sees a safe haven wit'i you but I would be careful about allowing the boy to move out of his parents' home and into yours Such a move would alter your life considerably Think about it DEAR ANN LANDhkS: Everyone knows that a wave of the hand can be a signal of gratitude from one motorist to another On the flip side a honk on the horn or an upraised hand with a digit extended signals that you have done something to irritate another motorist At some time or another every driver makes a dumb traffic move We need a universal signal of apology to show the offended motorist before things get nasty I have thought of the palm of the hand to the side of the head except the other motorist might think that gesture indicates he's an idiot I'll bet your readers can come up with a truly terrific signal of apology and help lower the blood pressure of a lot of irritated drivers — Bethel Park Pa DEAR BETHEL PARK: I’m for anything that will help promote peace and harmony on the high- way How about it readers? Any ideas for a hand signal to let another driver know you goofed? I've been wracking my brain and coming up empty DILBERT BOOTH YOU a AT THE 8 SHOD MUST BE ATTENTION - GRABBING TRADE HAVE YOU SEVERAL r MAGIC TRICKS O a m 3 RAFFLES a e H ' BEST RESULT COMBINE ALL FOUR: SPECIAL EFFECTS BOOTH the FOR THE ILLUSION CREATE THAT BABES YOU'RE OFF THE OPTIONS RAFFLING BOOTH BABES? BOOTH I ARLO AND JANIS IUVOLVWCOWK& YOU COUiPUT PICK CIUDYCPAWFDPDOUT W MY DAYDREAM I6AIEGAI GRAY AREA OFAFOUCZ uoe-u- p Isotype stress test may be helpful tion of the airways due to muscular contractions within the walls of the bronchial tubes Symptoms shortness-of-breath include wheezing-anThe cause of many asthma attacks is unclear However doctors frequently can identify what factor led to bronchial constriction Common causes of asthma include allergic reactions infection inhalation of polluted or cold air — and exercise Exercise-induced asthma is a fascinating disorder that is surprisingly prevalent among athletes Evidently the act of hyperventilating during strenuous activity somehow activates the bronchial muscles to contract Obviously such a situation is incompatible with peak performance Inhaling oxygen usually doesn't help because bronchial spasm prevents it from entering the lungs: also oxygen does not reduce muscle spasm A more appropriate therapy is oral bronchodila-tor- s (Proventil Atrovent and others) which dispense a measured amount of mist containing medicine that relaxes bronchial spasm Recently a product was introduced specifically tu asthma Called Serevent prevent exercise-induce- d this bronchodilator inhaler is used BEFORE activi-t- y By Peter H Gott M D Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: Twelve years ago I had In pass surgeiv My doctor now wants to do a nuclear stress test on me An injection of radioactive isotopes into my arm would be given I'm not in favor of the test feeling it is dangerous to pul the isotopes into my blood Can you piov idc more information? DEAR READLR: The use of small amounts of radioactive materia! during the performance of a stress test is standard and harmless The isotope is injected into the bloodstream to increase the accuracy of the stress test and is eliminated by the body in a few hours The potential benefits (in diagnosis) far outweigh any inconsequential risk of the procedure Your doctor is correct: The radioactive stress test will give lar more precise information on your heart's ciieulation than would the performance of a stress test w ithout the isotope Because its effects last several hours it will usuThis radioactive material is quickly excreted from the body and does not remain to increase- the risk of ally enable athletes to function much more normally The spray is safe when used according to the cancer manufacturer's directions DEAR DR GOTT: What is excrcise-induce- d Serevent must NOT be used tu treat an asthma asthma and how does it differ irom other types of attack in progress: it is only a preventive Those asthma? Would oxygen be the appropriate treatment? people who are interested in this prescription prodDEAR READER: Asthma is basically a constric uct should ask their family physicians about it ii GRIZZWELLS EEK & MEEK - Horoscope b AOUARIUS (Jan 14) You have designed an effective plan of action bul today conv ersalions with others might cause you to doubt yourself PISCES (Feb 20) You must be espein business affairs alert today Otherwise you cially might make an arrangement with someone who doesn't have the authority to make a commitment ARIES (March 21 April 19) If you are counting on a close friend to fulfill a promise today this person might not be able to follow through but he w ill be afraid to tell you v TAL'RL'S (April 20) Tasks you leave until the last moment are likely to be neglected today You must make an effort to stay on schedule GEMINI (May 20) Usually you aie and satisfied with what you have but today you could be jealous of someone w ho seems to be doing better than you are CANCER (June 22) The inability to manage a delicate development could cause family problems today Everyone will do immature things out of spite g LEO (July 22) You might have some juicy gossip about a friend who isn't present today Your friends will listen intently but they won't respect you for revealing this news VIRGO (Aug 22) In financial affairs d with friends today don't behave like a banker On the other hand don't let others lake advantage of you By Bernice Bede Osol 20-Fc- Newspaper Enterprise Association For Thursday Oct 1" 144h Your Birth Jay A goal you put sued eagerly in the paM but haven't -- been able to realize could be achieved in the year ahead You muM continue to work hard LIBRA (Sep- - 23-O- ci 20-Ma- 23l sensinvi BicnJ will be A 21-Ju- hurt it he isn 't me laded in you! plans i iJav Remember that this person always tries to help you lee I comfortable in social situations SCORPIO i c: 22) If a business contact oilers to d you a lav or today it is likely that there will be strings attached Befote accepting his ofier consider the costs S 21 If you fail to iITTARIl'S (Nov act on your ideas 10Jiv vimeone else might adopt for your hard them as his own and take all the 23-Dc- e Wl'rk ( AI’RK OR GARFIELD nt 21-Ju- ly ALLEY OOP 23-Au- 1 23-Se- pt 1) If you want to aehe'e you' obieviives today a hold effort will be reuuired I n " let dow n your guard prematurely i Dec 22-Ja- n tight-fiste- Crossword t r At FRANK AND ERNEST RfS Pieawnl C utrimuii iiitiuno am s t: ItiiVtAUCf TO iALtf v Dorr Intimities t? 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