Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday March 10 2000 —Page 19 FOR BETTER OR WORSE ByAnnLanden : item i was fnaooo aaoa DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am writing in Creators Synricate Inc response to “Heartbroken in Mississippi MftMY If regarding his wife’s undiagnosed heart probDEAR ANN LANDERS: “Heartbroken in lem I wis skiing when I felt Mississippi” who spoke of losing his wife of signs of unusual fatigue and had some trouble 37 years to a heart getting my breath I attributed this to a virus attack touched me Two days later an astute friend (a retired physideeply Her only sympcian) suggested I see my doctor because I toms were backaches might have had a silent heart attack shoulder paiq and a Sure enough that’s what had happened I buh&g inter chest My never had chest pain of any kind and have sister died of a heart since learned that women often don’t Their attack Her only sympsymptoms go unrecognized and untreated and toms were indigestion approximately 43 percent die within the followand heartburn But what ing year I had no idea a virus could cause heart prompted me to write is problems — MJL Salisbury Vb another tragedy people might learn from DEAR ANN: Doctors often do not take son women My daughter took her patients’ complaints of chest pain seri“Wayne" to the emergency room a year ago ously It is usually diagnosed as heartburn He was having chest pains The doctors ran a stress or other possible ailments Eighmany few tests and determined the pain was die to teen months ago I had the second of two heart stress After telling his mother he was OK fee doctors sent him home He died in his sleep that attacks (the first one went undiagnosed) I decided to call the doctor to see if night An autopsy determined the cause of ThankfoOy he do could anything else for the heartburn I death was pericardial tamponade a condition was already taking a prescription drug plus an involving compression of the heart erased by antacid I to the doctor's office and he drove fluid accumulation in the sac around the heart ' Iran an EKG I ended up in an immediately 3 Wayne was tall (6 feet inches) thin and had rt ambulance had and surgery the next slender told these I'm are some long fingers — three with blockages of 1 morning bypasses that heart indicate a was signs problem may also told such problems are often the cause of 100 percent 90 percent and 60 percent I was 32 years old then overweight and diadeath for athletes who die suddenly If die docbetic but had no heart problems as far as I tor had taken my grandson's chest pains seriously and kept him in the hospital overnight he knew I was not nauseous had no arm or back might be alive today — A Heartbroken Gnnd-m-a pain did not feel hot and had none of the typical symptoms of a heart attack I cannot in Lakeland Fla DEAR GRANDMA: Tim so sorry you lost overemphasize the importance of everyone (not your dear grandson What h heartbreaker Hind- just women) seeing a doctor immediately when sight is always a sure thing but looking ahead experiencing shortness of breath or any kind of is fraught with uncertainty chest pain — Evansville Ind cross-count- ry DILBERT THE EhPLOYEE - DROP OFF YOUR DISH AT KY HOUSE ON YOUR DAY TO UORK APPRECIATION LUNCHEON LULL BE POILUCK IF THIS DORKS I'LL NEVER NEED TO BUY GROCERIES AGAIN open-hea- V - How often are Pap tests needed? By Peter HGottMD versal and individual decisions should be made between a woman and her physician' Second point: During a hysterectomy the Newspaper Enterprise Association cervix (uterine opening) is customarily removed Therefore there’s nothing left “to DEAR DR GOTO In a recent column you stated that Pap smears women The implication was that this testing can after stopped menopause standing AttINVNATWttjU’Ml unlikely to reveal an ovarian cancer which is exceedingly difficult to diagnose in its early stages before symptoms develop without special tests (such as ultrasound) that are not appropriate for mere screening DEAR DR GOTO We believe our house is infested wife dust mites even though we have had several extensive treatments by extennina-to- rt My wife is particularly bothered by mites Will this affect her diabetes or her daily home ' dialysis? DEAR READER: 1 am certain that your house IS infested with dust mites everyone’s is These tiny creatures are as ubiquitous as the air we breathe Mites are virtually impossible to eradicate They happily survive and reproduce in dust ‘ fiumture rugs and so forth For those individuals who truly have 'uncontrollable allergies a visit to an allerbe helpful Desensitization injections gist may may be necessary in conjunction with die judicious use of antihistamine medication all My under- is that all women with mouses regardless of age are at risk of cervical cancer and should have annual Pap tests In addition even women after hysterectomy should have annual pelvic exams to detect ovarian cancer I hope that you will retract your statement won’t All preDEAR READER: Well menopausal women should have periodic Pap smears That’s all I said and it’s true ! Many authoritative gynecologists now believe that routine Pap tests in post- menopausal women are unnecessary provided the woihek have had at least thhse coosecutivd normal smears during preceding exams and provided they have no symptoms such as vaginal spotting This recommendation is not uni jrpi ithave 'fffcUWAPinbFbCNER Pap” Furthermore a routine pelvic exam is should be performed on be GRgZWELLS tb tflFFEKNTiy r im 5WNBL1 TWTK ‘ ms waicm besot m dust-mi- te Horoscope to working in dose proximity with By Bernice Bede Osoi Newspaper Enterprise Association son For Saturday March 11 andisi 2000 his or her own space and a job to do LEO (July 22) It’s quite possible friend dun who a promised to do sometoday thing for you will be unable to fulfill his or her pledge VIRGO (Aug 22) Be a good sport and cheek the other should you be in ’ turn today the company of someone who loses his or her Qppgj) 23-A- ug Your birthday Hidden circumstances could bring about a realization of fulfilling your goals in the year ahead Be alert for opportunities that come from unknown sources 23-Se- cooL March 20) Rather than continuing to hit a brick wall consider taking a different route to achieving your objectives today Although it may be a bit more involved it’ll be easier in the long run ARIES (March 19) If argumentative individuals turn you off today die solution is simple Involve yourself only with companions ' dispositions you know have TAURUS (April 20) Playing things too loose in financial situations today might cause you to think you have a deal tied down when in reality it may be hanging by a thread GEMINI (May 20) Making some concessions is what it might take to get along with a person important to your dans Standing on principle could bring things to a halt CANCER (June 22) When it comes 21-Ap- ril easy-goi- ng 20-M- ay 21-Ju- 21-Ju- LIBRA (Sept L 23) Just because someone disagrees with you does not make this individual a bad person it merely makes him or her someone who thinks differendy than you SCORPIO (Oct 22) Just when your goal is within reach today you could do an about-fac- e and shift your direction Needless to this will not serve your best interests say SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) If you find your ideas aren’t working out today before discarding them check out your methods of implementation n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) The very mav be that could today you up things trip small obstacles you forgot to take care of Be sure you dear the paths you intend to take b 19) If it falls to AQUARIUS (Jan for the to a fira activity be pals together you get sure to call only those who you know get along 23-Oc- 20 PISCES (Feb pt ne ly 24-N- ov ’ ALLEY OOP 23-D- ec TWO'S TH 8MNAL WNTEDWARIV tMft BOWL SO WHY DO I WAS CONIN' TO' ' nr J you want J that' now you for 6IRL& V6ET OUTXT LISTEN UR THIS THESE 'THERE FAST )y STONES? 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