Show p I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday November 13 1999 — Page 13 Disabilities aren’t always obvious By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc FOR BETTER OR WORSE t wa cmsmou on but wn cant bat in y nuay'ws is fornia I tried the Internet and found 23 Steve DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am handicapped but one would never know it by looking at me I have had two back operationi and four knee lingeries If I do any walking or standing even for a few minutes I get very tired and must sit and rest Recently I parked in the handicapped spot at the permantet I have a handi- capped tag hanging on my rearview mirror Before I could pet out of the car a “gentleman" walked up and said “You certainly don't look handicapped to me You should not be parking in that si looked at him and said “And you sir kr gent but I guess looks can he deceiving” If more people realized that aome handicapped folks have physical disabilities that are not visible life would be easier for all of us — Yes I Am in Palm Harbor Fla DEAR YES: Thanks for a letter that will be greatly appreciated by the physically challenged who look perfectly healthy — and there are many of them DEAR ANN LANDERS: Last May my husband and I took a trip to Maine to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary We went to a lovely restaurant in Boothbay Harbor Suddenly the most perfect rain-bow appeared in the sky I remarked how I wished ad a camera to capture the beauty of our anniversary gift" A couple overheard took a photo of the rainbow asked for our address and used to send us a copy Sure enough a beaud-u- l picture came in the mail the following week Ann we misplaced the envelope with their return address I very much want to thank this wonderful couple for their kindness Their names are Steve and Dodie Shapiro and they live in Southern Cali- - Shapiros listed Is there some way you can let thorn know how much we appreciated their thoughtfulness? — Peg and Dave in Pittsford NY DEAR PEG AND DAVE: Here’s your letter Steve and Dodie sound like a wonderful warm- hearted couple I hope they see this column and that you will hear from them Please let me know if it lumpens DEAR ANN LANDERS: I know you have print ed several letters about prostate cancer in the past but when I came across this information from the Prostate Health Council I thought it might be helpful to your readers I hope you will not consider it too clinical or indelicate to prim — Ulinoia Reader DEAR ILLINOIS: Indelicate or not the information can save lives and I am pleased you sent it Here it is with no apologies: The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system It is quite small about the size and shape of Newspaper Enterprise Association cp you mind? GILBERT develop an enlarged prostate Prostate cancer occurs in 1 out of 10 men and each year more than 30000 men in the United States die of prostate cancer Prostate diseases usually occur in men over age 40 Some symptoms include a weak urinary stream difficulty starting urination frequent urination difficulty postponing urination awakening frequently at night to urinate interruption of the urinary stream blood in the urine and pain or burning during urination The American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society agree that both a digital exam and a PSA should be offered annually for men beginning at age 30 For men at high risk such as African Americans or those with a family history of prostate cancer testing should begin at age 43 Men age 73 and older should consult their physician about early detection For more information on this subject readers can call the Prostate Health Council of the American Foundation for Undogic Disease at ARLO AND JANIS WHEW I idoubt we fooled A BOY AUYDD& BUT BACH odour uaer OTHER (wwwafudorg) bone diseases is more tricky to diagnose because the single elevation may be the only abnormality In such instances most doctors would follow up with or a bone scan to see which bones could be affected Common causes include bone tumors healing fractures and Paget’s disease This latter disorder marked by spotty areas of bone degeneration may cause no symptoms in its initial stages but is readily evident in X-rtests and bone scans I’ll bet that this is your problem Ask your doctor about the further testing that I mentioned DEAR DR GOTT: My toddler was recently hospitalized because of acid bums on his feet He had reached up to grab a container of drain cleaner that spilled when he dropped it How common is this type of injury? DEAR READER: Alas much too common Inthf Journal of Trauma last year doctors from Louisville KY reviewed the records of children bum units Most ofdiel3 children received sulfuric add injuries ini the man-ner you described Parents should childproof their homes by storing dangerous chemicals in properly sealed containers well out of reach of children And for obvious reap sons the felonious use of such chemicals should cany severe legal consequences I DEAR DR GOTT: I am a man who recenthad series a of blood tests ly All woe normal except for ---t a walnut Approximately 80 percent of all men Ask doctor for further blood tests By Peter H Gott MD ' you mud sell nwa mete jem butts whilst wow GRIZZWELLS rums? (vwwwrm P50ME1UIN& flnaTVl All WttRBttR low RW X-ra- ys an alkaline phosphatase level of 268 about twice the normal limit What can I do ay to lower this reading? 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