Show nnynrni’'iMi'yyfnifiMim ' fH' Vfr I 'J iVKi-- ' y ' ‘S'’ ’’ Y ' 1 - Pagi M—TtwHerald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday ouiLMsftHRmdra' ?J8 HHE2!-h22H58u- Y Su DEAR ANNLANDERS: Your column oe inheri-tanoof special interest to me My parents were divorced ilerarv ea vu child My another was an intelligeat'professioaal - St- - He too was an alcoholic wire abased me and my brother for 12 yeah Oar mother stood by and did nothing My clearest memory is hiding from them quaking in fear when I heard the car door shm I knew they were coming home from work ami I re or imag- would epuraied for something medIb dksday the sound of a slamming car door takes me back to those days of terror: After I left home I moved as hr away from my mother as potmbk and we had no contact When she became tenmnaQy QL my brother persuaded me to fly back to “pay my respects” The first words out of her month were “You’re fat” We had not seen one another for 15 years and that was all she could think of to av to ncMy mother tfiedm 1995 and left a large estate to be divided between my brother and stepfather: Do I regret that she left me nothing? Not for one single - secood I have my tag on that —Content in Calif DEAR CONTENTS Your childhood sounds like a nightmare 1 hope yon have had counseling to rid yourself of the anger that mat have been stored 19 from those eariy years of abuse Writing to me I’m sure was therapeutic Your letter might also make an impression on par-em- s who drink too much and don’t realize what their akxbolism does to their children Thank you DEAR ANN LANDERS: The first Monday in October is National Child Health Day a time to and there is no price seif-respe- ct Newspaper Enterprise Asaociation DEAR DR COT D Ever since having a modified radical mastectomy I’ve suffered from extreme swelling in my prere sleeve Cm you explain bow this device works — or in my case why it doesn’t? DEAR READER: One consequence of extensive breast surgery is lymphedema of the arm This fluid accumulation is caused by the removal of Kmph glands and channels a necessary part of such stag r r T vm wiatnr wrtiTn tyini mm nAiri sdeky fluid Lymph is the dear portion ofblood vessels part of it travels tfaroui myriad into lymph node fihen and back to the heart where it is recombined with blood — and die process all over again Lymph may leak out of these vessels into the skin -- thin-wall- ed By Bernice Bede Oaol Newspaper Entemriae Association For Thursday Oct 8 1998 Personal benefits can be devekped in the year ahead contributing a whole new 23) Your objectives will be but your methods might impede your progress Don’t fall into a trap g t SCORPIO (Oct 22) Judge others by die way they react to you today not by some preconceived notion you have about them All acquaintances should be judged by dieir merits SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D21) Be very care24-N- ov ec ful that you’re not drawn into someone else's uncomfortable situation today You could end up sharing the consequences of his or her poor judg- - CAPRICORN (Dec 22-J19) Dqo’t feeT com- pelted to commit to a companion today if it's not in your Best interest You’re not obligated to inflict punishment upon yourself If yna’re wnrting AQUARIUS ffm gflFrh-lQ- l an importantly they risk alcohol poisoning1 which lead to deathrl offer these suggestions to help cur-- : tail this serious public health problenuvV' laws to Strictly enforce minimnm-ige-of-sa- le help parents Set personal examples for our children about v £:y 1 : appropriate drinking behavior: Understand that anyone can develop n serious alcohol problem including teenagers lUk with your children about alcohol Research Shows that when parents talk with teens about 5 drinking those teens are leu likely to use akohoL’ Aayone interested in more information can cpn-istact the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and assignments! y hSk r- - Ttyi COMINEHW‘ov ARLO AND JAMS: WHAT tOU) TOO TKAT Information: at ? Drug (wwwJ1ealth0rg) and the National Instituteoh Alcohol and Alcohohsin (wwwniaaajuhgov) David Satdiet MD FhJOsutgeon general : DCr U: Healfo Service Washington DEAR DR SATCHER: Thank yon for a letter that will surcly open die eyes of a great many readers I hope it will be discussed in hornes and dast-rooaround the nation '4 GRIZZWELLS MMt TW EVER MB THE MlSWAHCE WEAMti WMHfit BUT AftftUf urns U0USE0KT? DEAR DR GOTT Where does the palsy that causes head shaking come from? Will a person eventually be disabled by it? DEAR READER: The head shaking or senile palsy that affiects scone elderly people is believed to be due 'to aging nerre tissues Ahhoughihi nerve rtudfimctiow caiTprogrtsS to mvdre the’hmdi and srms it rXRfy'NtaKs'pilllMl vr’Mbunul forfousty handicapped or Because diis palsy can also result from several lEufenpicwsoiml IMGMUIflOKPESFEftSEMI) DEAJJ6 lUnHTHC GifiSy bed-ridd- en treatable neurological conditions including Parkin-star- ts son’s disease paticntswith this affliction should be examined by a neurologist with unfamiliar tools today be methodical and take your time in order to do a safe job Don’t 'counf on others touet the pace fer you PISCES (Feb 20) If you’re indifferent or too lazy to protect your own interests today someone might do it for you You’ll most likdy dislike die way they handle dungs ARIES (March 19) Those who are usually appreciative afyour favors might not be enthusiastic recipients today However it’s not your fault if they can’t xet a handk on dunes TAURUS (April 20)It’ best not to criticize othen today because it could produce undesirable results Conversely if you hive something nice to say dl will benefit GEMINI (May 20) Be watchful today for GARFIELD J i'l t 21-Ju- ne a crafty huckster peddling something that isn’t gems worth die price Don’t be afraid to ALLEY OOP CANCER (June 21 --July 22) Unfortunately dus is one of those days when your time may not be your' own Others will need your knowledge and skills in order to resolve their problems LEO (July 22) If you want to come out on the plus ride today keep your material expecta-sonab- le bounds Expect loo much and you could chill any deal before it gets started VIRGO (Aug pt 22) You have a marvelous fo for attention to yourself call doing things gift and this facet of your personality will be in high: gey today Dyaw “oohsfc and “aafc" pre tiwwj? 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