Show Page 20 — The Herald Journal Logan 'tr Utah r - Friday March 27 1996 f's ' Landau Creators Svndteato Inc DEAR ANN LANDERS: Add thii one to your “strange decisions by judge file 1 found It hard to believe when I raid about it in the Lima Ohio News It seema a atate court judge ordered a Kentucky man to many his girlfriend the mother of his child The man was in court because he had threatened to kill this same girlfriend Hie judge reduced felony battery and terrorist threat charge to misdemeanor disorderly conduct sentenced the man to probation and ordered him to pay $1200 in fines get counseling and MARRY his girlfriend I am sending the dipping with the news item to prove I didn't make it up Will we be reading about the girlfriend’s murder next? How do these judges get their jobs? I am signing my name Ann but please don’t print iL — Outraged in Ohio DEAR OHIO: Thanks for another "truth is stranger than fiction’’ item You ask how these judges get their jobs Some are elected others appointed Keep reading for another incredible judge story This one is from Albany NY Apparently that judge in Kentucky has a judicial soul mate there Here's the news story: According to the Citrus tal River Ha the ear-ol- - : y u f the death penalty for killing their mother The woman was found dead in her car sub-merged in a lake in the Adirondack Mountains Following an plication for custody by the father the children were removed from the custody of their maternal grandmother and aunt where they doing quite well I hope my readers of the Albany Umes-Unio- n will keep an eye on this case and let me know what happens I agree with the loyal reader who sent the clipping that something must be done to protect our i children against legal decisions of this kind DEAR ANN LANDERS: A while back I develshaking oped a fear of germs and concluded that ‘ i imeilLI hands was the principal reason people until cotton short to wear gloves everywhere began fixation became noticeable' and folks began to a lot of questions I discarded the gloves so people would leave me alone but then I began to wash my hands 12 or 15 but times a day Not only was this my hands were getting sore It became apparent that I had a serious problem and should seek help A ' very fine psychiatrist informed me that I have an obsessive-compulsidisorder as well as a few other phobias Is there anything new in the way of help far people like me? — Anonymous Please DEAR ANON: Yes there is help and hope for people who have your problem Experts on obses- - 2 : FOR BETTER OR WORSE WBtteamftMKPir DoyjEHAteANMlK rtsyTho6Adcp fcuHLEWS’DHARA FRonNUNlUStfA £EfWMfo3Ce&E0C5L mi tr PnCKOPBBEft1 CHRE9enOTB(WDl : v- - —rma I DILBERT if i W RING BINDER WITH ONE RING ? I : MELT INTO THE BACKGROUND YOU f ON AN UNDERFUNDED PROTECT IlL HOL) ABOUT A TWEE--1 CAN YOU SPARE ANY OFFICE SUPPLIES? AND LET GET BACK TO YOUR PALACE COFFEE AND YOUR FANCY ‘ v ve ' recommend disorder cognitivebehavioral therapy for most cases of ve boy and his d 'V : Judges’ decisions could be deadly By Ann ! even though the man is in jail and could face OCD along with medication when warranted This type of therapy helps individuals with OCD confront their Muigtfca gradually and learn to work through them without using compulsive behaviors Could lymphoma cause anemia? By : Pater HGottMD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: Are thefe disorders that cause the' body to destroy its own blood cells? My wife is 45 has lymphoma and was given chemotherapy which broke down her immune sys- tem Subsequently she developed anemia from blood destruction Have you heard of iwtfair cases? DEAR READER: Yes I have They’re not aU that unusual A person can develop anemia from time fundamental situations: She’s not "wl"g enough Hood she’s losing what blood she has or she is destroying blood cells ' In tiie first instance nutritional deficiencies are usually to blame: not enough protein iron or essen' tial vitamins In the siecorid instance bleeding is occurring somewhere: from an injury peptic ulcer excessive menstruation and so forth Treatment is directed toward stemming the loss of blood r In the third instance die situation is more com- At® manyttpHpps why patiepu derigw pfeJbete their own blood: autoimmune diseases rank first followed by certain cancers severe allergies and chemotherapy' As you pointed out one would By Bernice Bade Oeol Newspaper Enteroriao Association expect chemotherapy to reduce hemolysis (bloodcell destruction) However along with affecting blood formation it often has the additional effect of causing the body to attack its own blood cells Granted your' wife’s lymphoma is a notorious cause of hemolysis and is probihiy the cause of her anemia But you should check with her oncologist to discover the cause of her hemolytic anemia The treatment for this type of anemia is blood transfusions until the precise cause can be determined by blood tests DEAR DR GOTT For several years I’ve experienced an unusual symptom: Without warning my testicles drew upward out of my scrotum I don’t have a hernia My doctor keeps prescribing antibiotics to no avail Now I hive a nagging ache in my groin and I’m quite worried DEAR READER: Nature has supplied a mechanism to help protect die testicles from harm Under certain circumstance the testicles are pulled up out of the scrotum by the cremasteric muscles If you have been checked for a hernia and do not have an infection to explain your symptom it is probably caused by an overactive cremasteric response: The cremasteric muscles are simply con-- “ confirmation tins cyrmytrri fill and will not iqjure you The aching that you experience is common and should disappear with ' time an abrasive past experience yon might repeat die same mistake again today and be subjected to the r same consequence V pt VIRGO (Aug 22) B® careful with joint endeayon tods you associate might make more problems for you than need be Tfiii could occu if you’re not watchfuL LIBRA (Sept ct 23) Do not let n surrogate make decisions for you today that affecta you work without first getting you approvaL A rke could ' be difficult to resolve SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) A poor attitude will make what you have to do today more difficult than necessary If you tell yourself yon can do something the results will prove this true SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D-ec 21) If you’re in charge of n project today it’s best to let people know you’ve laid down certain rules to follow Be firm friendly and fait CAPRICORN (Dec 22-J19) Do not depend upon you mate today to take care of you responsi- bilities What you leave undone isn’t likely to be comoleted bv you soouse 19) When dealing with a dose friend today give you pal the benefit of the doubt so you buddy will feel you have faith in his or her abilities PISCES (Feb 20) If you are unduly concerned about you own interests today it could especially in business prove EEK&MEEK MY V MOTHER ERCRIST? 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