Show C2— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday March 19 2002 a ' By Ann Landara Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANN LAN- -' son “Mike” and a daughter “Linda” Both of them ' have had problems in the past including drug abuse In the past two years they formed a close relationship Last month Mike'and his wife invited Linda to visit for the weekend Mike’s wife had a toothache and was taking a strong prescription painkiller When Linda left on Monday morning the bottle of painkiller pills was missing Mike is certain that Lihda took it Mike told me his wife knew ahead of time that Linda might try to steal the medicine but she made no effort to hide the bottle She assumed Linda would take a few pills and leave the rest Now she is angry that Linda stole the entire bottle I am upset that neither one of them cared enough to remove the tcmptation Mike says I am blaming him for Linda’s addiction (I am not) and he hasn’t spoken to me since I am heartbroken that my daughter has a problem die cannot control and angry that my son put her in harm's way Who is right? — Flum: moxed in Kansas DEAR FLUMMOXED: Your son was not waving the bottle in front of Linda’s nose However it troubles me that Mike and his wife felt it was OK for Linda to “take a few pills7’ Knowing her history it would have been a kindness if the bottle had been inaccessible Is salon ' ' ablenumbers of healthy people who cherish suntans and will utilize tanning salons on the without dangerous consequences SMS) MBK& GILBERT MY THEORY IS THAT CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE ABILITY TO PREDICT AND THEN OBSERVE THE RESULTS OF ACTIONS non-coast- SO I THINK YOU COULD BUILD A OBVIOUSLY YOU'D ' NEED AN ARRAY OF SENSORS TO COLLECT THE DATA COMPUTER THAT U0ULD BE FULLY CONSCIOUS J J ARLOANDJANIS GRIZZWELLS However intermittent (as opposed to regular) exposure to UV light is related to rn increased incidence of skin cancers of many types including melanoma Therefore your grandson’s commitment to a buff and tanned body may get him some interest from the opposite sex however the UV exposure may cause problems down the line DEAR DR GOTT: Can a person with hypothyroidism substitute iodine supplements and kelp for Armour thyroid extract? DEAR READER: Years ago before the resiadvent of refrigerators when dents rarely ate fish dietary iodine deficiencies were common and led togoiter and thyroid under activityThisis the primary reason that iodized salt became the rage In our world iodine deficiency is practically Consequently virtually all hypothyroidism in our modem culture is secondary to thyroid is not Thus the answer to your question is “no” DEAR DR GOTT: My I9--y ear-ol- d grandson lifts weights and regularly frequents tanning salons He claims that this tanning habit is harmless will not lead to skin cancer and that I am an old fogey Please advise7 DEAR READER: It gives me profound pleasure to announce that t you are not an old fogey On the contrary you are on solid ground Recent studies have ‘ shown that the ultraviolet light used in tanning salons is every bit as damaging as “natural” solar radiation Obviously there are uncount- - lao oueamrttnMu mml- - tanning harmless? By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association ' CAN The truth however is that your daughter has a serious addiction and without professional intervention she will not be able to overcome it Turn this ugly situation around and use it as an opportunity to talk tq Linda about getting some help Let's hope she listens woman DEAR ANN: I am a single and living alone I have been stalked and almost raped and have learned the hard way to protect myself I would like to offer some pointers for other single women like me: 1 If you must live alone make sure it is in a neighborhood where you feel comfortable 2 Know where the nearest hospital and police station are located 3 Keep your doors locked at all times Even if you have the lights on and a friend is visit- jng it doesn’t mean you are safe from intruders If you have a chain on the door and a N peephole use them 4 Keep your eyes and ears alert when walking in and out of your apartment or office Watch for suspicious cars vans or trucks near your home especially where you park 3 Keep your car doors locked even when the car is moving 6 Buy a cell phone and keep it charged and ready for use 7 Never let a man into your home until you have dated him several times met his friends or relatives and know where he works These rules may seem unnecessary but believe me Ann they could save a life I hope you think they are worth passing along: — Single and Safe in Virginia DEAR VIRGINIA: I do and I thank you for providing them Single men while not as vulnerable may also find them useful The world can be a dangerous place It pays to be vigilant DERS: I have two grown children: a i FOR BETTER OR WORSE W6 HMEU WEART-To-WENR- IA5T TVE T VIE WAD A REAL j TALK0 Tin ' I al ZITS non-existe- nt fail-ureth- ' diet-relat- off-seas- at ed Horoscope By Bernice Bedo Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association behavior when forced to deal with someone who previously gave you problems VIRGO (Aug 22) — Be mindful of comments remarks or when dealing with your Kid glove treatment is called for in order to get past their sensitivities LIBRA (Sept 23) — Unless you focused keep your eye squarely on the manage- ment of your resources losses can easily occur just when you’re not looking SCORPIO (Oct 22)— Try saying “please" instead of using intimidation ’Sbov- ing your weight around in order to get others to do your bidding won’t work SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — It could be very easy to look at tilings from a negative perspective and be labeled a faultfinder than to search for the positive side to tilings CAPRICORN (Dec 22Jan 19) — If you feel that someone is making an unreasonable demand on you speak up but do so in a way that won’t jeopardize a relationship b AQUARIUS (Jan 19) — A situation could arise that might wound your pride in some manner You may have the right to lick your wounds PISCES (Feb 20) —Attempting to squirm out of your responsibilities could create additional complications for you plus the possibility of a lot of extra work 23-Se- For Tuesday March 19 2002 Your birthday You’ve taken some knocks and in the year ahead you’ll know how to avoid past mistakes ' You should experience 24-N- ov improvements in a num- -' ber of areas ARIES (March 19) — Feelings are in However there is their proper place good no room for wishful thinking when dealing with a serious business issue TAURUS (April 20) — Your usually to attitude agreeable appears be inoperative Unless you can get it 'working again your frowns could easily rub others the wrong way GEMINI (May 21 June 20) — Unfortunate- ly you'll seeno fun in getting a disagreeable job done' with You might even resent that the task hasn’t been dumped in someone rise's lap CANCER (June 21 July 22) — Counting on funds that show no signs of materializing is not wise Until they are in the palm of your hand you can’t depend on any promises LEO (July 22) — Be on your best 23-D- ec 20-M- ay ' -- ' : - 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