Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday 20 2000 — Page 23 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Time for a hearing check V' April fiMowMStHSumyi 00HOOCM'TKKP ANOIUMHTWOOIB S By Aim Landau Creators Syndicate Inc access their web site to find the location of a screening site nearby Helen Keller who was blind and dear once said if given the both i DEAR ANN: Haring loss is rapidly becom-- a choice she would choose hearing over any of major health issue and not just among the other senses Please contact SHHH today DEAR ANN LANDERS:! appreciate your people One out of 10 Americans struggle! recent statement that abused men should with some form of hearreceive the same help as abused women For V years my wife hit me spit in my face threw aod the ing loss things at me and controlled my choice of majority are between the ages of 35 and 54r friends my money and my life After she threatened me with a knife 1 went to the police May 6 2 000 is the National Day of HearThey laughed and that was the end of it I saw ing Testing There will psychologists and maniage counselors talked to my wife’s parents and tried antidepressants be free screenings by When she threatened me with a knife a second hearing health profes- awareness about time' 1 went to court to get a restraining order this growing health crisis Anyone who partici- - The judge a female refused my request I gave nates in the screening will be advised to obtain up and filed for divorce follow-u-p At the trial my wife admitted to hitting me testing if necessary ‘ Self Help for Hard of Hearing People Inc threatening me with weapons buying (hugs (SHHH) the largest consumer association for and having an affair: So what happened? TTie people will be coordinating the court gave her full custody of our children and efforts of more than 2000 screening sites ordered me to give her 60 percent of my month-acrothe country Please urge your readers to ly sadary When I tried to challenge the custody contact SHHH for a screening site near them order 1 was told 1 was jeopardizing my visita-Fo- r more information they can write to us at: tkm rights and that I had better stop I can deal with the fact that ) was abused by a SHHH 7910 Woodmont Aver Suite 1200 Bethesda Md 20814 or check our web site at woman But 1 cannot get over being abused by wwwjhhhorg Ann please remind everyone to - a court system that preaches justice and equuli- take care of their ears — they connect us to the ty — David in Oregon world: DEAR DAVID: If the facts are as you have John L Jaco Executive Director SHHH : presented them I am shocked Oregon is reput- DEAR JOHN L JCO: Thanks for alerting ed to be one of the most Sane and sensible my readers to the National Day of Hearing states in the union and their laws the most luting Anyone who is concerned about hear- - huitiane You need to try again- and with a dicing loss shbuld write to SHHH immediately or ferent lawyer — a woman this timc Goud luck irmr ihapa PftJMCMMlT ewwmwouiaynu how - Show I atroBMmtiMiyn isrr footup puw NoWRWWeOlW opmaiNsmuMNreN youRis mao MNHPMMO i GILBERT THE COMPANY SADIST NO THERE A YES BUT I'LL DROP ONE ON THE FLOOR AND HIDE IT WITH THE OTHERS IT AGENDA JUST SUPPOSED TO HURT T hard-of-heari- ng ANY DONUTS? g ss V Amo Trn AKjn JANIS v-”- PCEVIEA6 ftApra’ -- taocwrHX ADVENTURE? WEftewsfb' - PANOB! amnesia is common : By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association v forming in the vascular system Sometimes transient global amnesia mimics minor epileptic seizures Thus you should have a brainwave test (EEG) to rate out epilepsy If the test is normal aspirin therapy should do the ' trick DEAR DR GOTP I am enclosing an adver- Using claim that Says individuals can increase their height by up to four inches by following an exercise program to straighten the spine Are such claims valid? DEAR READER: I'm afraid not You cannot n increase jthe height of a' spine by exercising ' r- DEAR DR GOTT: My doctor has diagnosed me with transient global amnesia 1 have no warning and experience no long-lasti- effects ng 1 talk- -' just suddenly stop ing or whatever I’m The doctor doing - ' v" WOt 4MMIK4 j ' GRIZZWELLS aWLPI IVW A tmmi r - offered no treatment and said that my symptoms can be ignored Why do I get these attacks? DEAR READER: Transient global amnesia 4s a relatively common neurological affliction marked by the sudden appearance of forgetful confusion This typically resolves as the attack subsides total recovery is the rule The cause is thought to be a temporary loss of circulation to part of the brain either from arterial spasm or a tiny blood clot Although authorities previ- believed that transient global amnesia was entirely benign many experts are now coo-winced that the attacks may lead to stroke Therefore the recommended treatment is one aspirin a day which prevents small clots from - MYSTERY! 9f (Of fully-grow- w have ’ ment you sent is to give cruel hope to adults with spinal abnormalities Such conditions which include scoliosis and compression frac--a lures are especially common in the elderly who may suffer from osteoporosis or the mal shortening tendency that comes with age Most people can gain height by standing straighter and throwing their shoulders back Those with spinal abnormalitjcswould 1$ jbei’ ter off seeking medical advice an ' ZITS nbr-ous- ly A By Beniico Bede Osol 1 Newspaper Enterprise Association Foe Friday April 21 2000 V " 'f‘ ‘v 23-O- ct h 'V v Your birthday self-servi- ng That which qipeared to be impossible in the past may become feasi- - i - ble to achieve in the year ahead Revitalize some old hopes and dreams you’ve kept at 23-D- (April 20- A chance for clarifying a matter 20) May involving others that has had you puzzled may present itself today You should be pleased with the results of the new insight GEMINI (May 20) An arrangement into which you enter today could turn things and change things dramatically around fu 22 Continue to CANCER (June explore the many options at your disposal that could further your present aims — especially those that are career or work related LEO (July 22) Give full attention today to matters or situations where you can transform conditions in ways that would benefit youas well as your loved ones It 11 be very : 21-Ju- ne 21-Ju- ly 23-A- ug VHWO (Aug 23-Se- GARFIELD ' 24-N- ov bay ’ey beginnings and you'll find that personal identity for which you’ve been searching The answer lies at die core - LIBRA (Sept 23) YouTl’instinctive-l- y know how to get what you wont today withor calculatings You’ll out appearing say and do things in a manner that will be vnleasine to others' 22) Grasp at every (Oct that tunes opportunity your way today and the of possibilities improving your worth will be 'Stremendous SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) In matters where you are intensely motivated your powers to achieve are rather awesome today so long a your objectives are realistic to begin with ' n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Don’t lose faith in what you're attempting to bring about at this time Events are continuing to work to your uiiimi advantage today 19) An associate AQUARIUS (Jan who likes you may go out of his or her way to assist you in a manner that would transform a situation that has had you stuck in a nit: PISCES (Feb 20) Should you have to match your skills against the heavyweights today don’t be fearful By staying calm you’ll overcome your competition ARIES (March 2 1 April 19) If you arc asked to sit in judgment of someone else today try to : place yourself in the other person's position (ompassiem and tolerance may be called for - 22) Return to your pt ec 22-Ja- 20-Fc- b cv UUr 20-Mar- -- Crossvord April 2a 2000 ACROSS quarters 2S-B- 1 Shade of difference 7 Parts of basilicas 12 Come Into sisht W Patron II Sacred songs 13 Sea hawk IS Crsssland 17 A Stooge IS Bullfight ” 2S Creek 29 RoQ letter 30i 31i SSCtty in 34 37 French sL-- Artist's deg Gamble Type of goat Actor Esteves Aviator Eaihart 54 Depends 57 Consumer advocate 43 44 41 51 55 FRANK AND ERNEST TMt vtOUl yN HTTtl 60 DO IF YOU APPtP A SMALL TAX CUT SOScSih 38 Malaria DOWN 401 0 1 Short sleep 2 —and downs 3 Timber tree 4 Actress 1 as Carter 44 Negative vote 5 Relief-carre- d 41 23 Aaiaa womco e lanc SSegad-- f w lhevasunamew H NSM v 6— THE BORN LOSER CT jbCiAiLtl"1 JKESi§L IlIlIiIeiSIInEn A R EiR NEU seIait d0"THE:SNE piaroIlIel u r inferior sob- - 7 Loser Smoker's 9 Son speech MMtREnK ElIANE MPpponteof soUfmerXe EJba oOpIanes -T- -T- K:E PElANUtlSC RR0Q EjTCjDU N QwdaJ II Breakfast WKhT 19 Find 20 Main course at dinner 22Hjrmnof thanks-- £L 23 Get 24 Chaperon 23 Lock 27 0nc 32 Alphabet start 34 London district S3 Tropical liiaid 39 Coals 43 Red Sea country 43 Liver (liuld twin 49 Actress Thurman 50 Four-post- er fS 52 53 Com para-li- ve ending 54 CIA's forerunner 47 piece I 6NJL THE NeNOTUWT5CCIL I 1 DU KNOW I RhWLU 10 V INCHWWiT' v - |