Show B2 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday July B 2002 " Weight an individual issue By Ann Lander DEAR ANN LAN- - V- - reuRPRiee ' I ‘ £££0 IVtiMDtt Mowed is the only reason “Unmarried” was not invited to sit at the popular table and was picked last in gym I was skinny as a rail and never included either It took me years to develop ’ “Concerned Aunt” who - self-estee- m Racine Wis: I work for the lunch program All the iteixb sold are high in fat and calories such as potato chips ice cream and soft drinks Parents who send their kids' to school with lunch money think the kids are buy ing a hot lunch but most spend die money on junk food Washington DC: Being overweight doesn’t have to mean loneliness I refuse to put my life on hold until I “get thin" I am happy successful and engaged to an incredible man It is insulting to think I cannot learn social drills without being slender “Unmarried” should learn to interact with the world big butt and said her young niece was grossly overweight and her parents let her eat whatever she wants You also printed a letter in response from “Unmarried Overweight and Lonely" At the age of 33 she still blamed her parents for her misery grade-scho- ol claiming they never taught her proper eating habits and condemned her to a life of loneli- ness I am sick to death of adult children refusing to take responsibility for their behavior Even if the parents didn’t teach them about proper nutrition and exercise when they were young they are certainly old ehough to do something about it now I lost 43 pounds when I finally stopped blaming my parents for my lousy life — Getting Slimmer in Naugatuck Conn DEAR SLIMMER: I received a lot of mail on the subject of overweight children and their parents Riead on for more: From Chicago: So your readers think parents of overweight kids should be reported to the our authorities? Do they think we force-fee- d : children ice cream and cookies? My old overweight son has seen endocrinologists and dietitians and he knows about proper nutrition You can’t make another person lose weight any more than you can make someone GILBERT ILL BE TAKING MY VACATION IN AFRICA SO I CAN ENJOY NATURES WONDERS HWE AND SHOOT AS MUCH OF IT AS POSSIBLE FROM THE WINDOW OF AN SUV ONCE- WHEN YOU FLARED YOU EVER SEEN MONKEY BRAINS? ' YOUR NOSTRILS all Franklin Square NY: Obesity runs in my sister has had a weight family My 15 -- year-old problem since she was little We have tried every diet offered every incentive and stopped keeping junk food in the house but nothing helps We ask her to exercise with us but she refuses New York: I eat nutritious meals and exercise regularly but am overweight My doctor says I have a slow metabolism but am otherwise healthy My parents taught me to be confident and to laugh at myself By the time I was in high school I was popular did outgoing I am now married with four children and I’m still a big girl Who cares? Fat is what we see not what we ARE 16-ye- drip can be a problem Post-nas- al PetarH Gott MD DEAR DR GOTT: I’m 80 and suffer from chronic post-nas- al drip What can I do to relieve this Post-nas- al GRIZZWELLS cmaiKiuBUounw wmi - mm 1 IDoNTUkClbEMESDtoP nt annoying condition? DEAR READER: When the tissues at the back of the nose are irritated they produce more mucus in an attempt — I suppose — to wash away the offending agent In any case this causes the familiar runny nose we all experience from s colds upper respiratory infections and However gravity often causes this mucus to drain down the back of the throat instead of passing out of the nose Called a “post-nasdrip” this disorder can mucus-secreti- be a real nuisance because it leads to a sore throat attacks of violent hacky coughing and occasional upset stomach not to mention sinus congestion drip is common in patients with allergies and sinus irritation due to infection or air pollution such as smog smoke dust or pollen Because this is so prcva-lethere are many remedies for it including Actifed Sudafed Benadryl Dimetapp and others Prescription medications include Clarinex Allegra and Zyrtec If you have continuing symptoms of postnasal drip - despite the avoidance of smoke and other agents - and you have unsuccessfully tried medication you should see an allergist First he specialist will attempt to determine what in your environment is causing the n Then the allergist will suggest treatment The bottom line is that you don't have to suffer the bothersome symptoms help is ’ Newspaper Enterprise Association 1 - fTNRAMyiASTMyAT Los Angeles: I doubt that being overweight DERS: You recently printed a letter from By J WORK TOW HtCHfrl 1H dMMSMB A stop smoking Creators Syndicate Inc (? t'y FOR BETTER OR WORSE over-the-coun-ter ng aller-gie- rcac-tio- - ZITS al Horoscope By Bernice Bade Oao4 Newspaper Enterprise Association to balance several jobs arid interests simultaneously is what gives you the edge over your competitors today For Monday July SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — Changing your mind on a whim can sometimes be unwise: However those judgments you make may have you functioning at your best n CAPRICORN (Dec 19)— There GARFIELD are several interrelated situations that could individually as well as collectively hold profitable promise for you today 19) — Through a AQUARIUS (Jan social encounter today you may meet someone who you will like very much PISCES (Feb20-Marc- h 20) — The role we play in lifevaries from time to time Some- times we are tire designated giver at other time we are the designated receiver ARIES (March 21 April 19) — New life can be breathed into a friendship that ‘may have been going stale due to lack of contact TAURUS (April 20) — What makes v you a high achiever today is the thought of ALLEY OOP your loved ones’ needs — it’s GEMINI (May 20) Usually what we kniow that is piore significant than who we know but today both will be equally i important 8 23-D- ec ' 2002 Your birthday In the year ahead you will have two separate chances to make major and successful changes in your life Either or both will make things much easier for you CANCER (June 21 -- July 22) may make a surprise proposal to you today that has financial overtones Mull it over carefully and gather any facts pertaining to the venture’ LEO (July 22) — Teaming up with someone you bump into today and like a lot ' will be a very good idea —A VIRGO (Aug 22) person behind the scenes may make it possible for ' good things to come your way today without effort own on your having to expend too much LIBRA (Sept 23-O- ct 23) — It’s quite possible to mix business with pleasure today and have it turn out to be quite productive SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — Being able '' 23-A- 22-Ja- 20-Fe- b ' ug 20-M-ay 21-Ju- ne ov Crossword " 4: ' : ' July 8 2002 26 Grimm ACROSS '1 ' ' Alert 5 Compete 8 Fiberglass - 30 ' bundle V 12 Diet spread ' 29 31 mineral X 47 Theorem youngster Urge along Patrick's domain Go right ' cnder 48 House part 50 Wood-sha- p- tag tool 51 Half of 33 Operated 13Hirtand 34Safe callers 'deux Gore ' 14 Radar blip 35 Young horse 36 Church 52 To be in 15 Yearn : ' -- 23-Se- pt : : ’ for' readings 16 Banjo cousin 38 lakes a flier 17 Oil exporter 39 Ray Hutton 18 Dreams ' 40' Ally's oppo" rite 20 Had learned ' 4l Peaf ta the 21 Hole FRANK AND ERNEST ' Montreal 53 Sock parts 54 Hive the flu 55 Stadium : ' TOPIO walkway ' h ’r- 22 Rip ( 23 Vanity t ! t a i r-- ' v i ' sky 4&6utback " " lReallyY ' '' impress' ' 11 Won mm sans - i j' i I ''lie ages Creatures 26 9 and parcel ' jHilla-Hoo- p sites- - YV ' 27 SelfAmages 42 Demolish 3 Start of Caesar's I' THE BORN LOSER ' - t i b f 3 — S k i$ 0 p TF ONLY UFCKND OUEF I JUST BEARD A GOOD JOKt! 1 0CUSCHe Y0O5CE fK WORWHdHTHE I' ' KDEJLEIfKEY!- ’’’i' ' Xv1- - I' Y - f 45 Bendimark 46 Mam's ' tidbit' 37 Wflkwayk 47 Sine — nod 38 iMiine hopper 49 DjCHguc 40 Premier— Castro V "'J'rv ' ' i 44 Pinch J v' ( if v ‘ A 1 41 Hair style v:-- " ' 3VSTA6 OOP ' 6Uff V — soup 28 Oore (hyphj 19 Eurasian Point 2 a gun 30 Jane Autten Xus wtoPmtewPimie ‘ 20 novel Welles' 7 DHYlAlkr-n®- 8 ' -32 Golfer Ernie 9 Up apart r "Otixen' 22 Vues often 4 Journalist's i ' ' ' 23 IRS tim 'I ''' 34' Umgest ami need BOBCinB m bone i'SafS'i' V' 24 Catch's E4' 35 Baseball 6' Classes l O Ml 7 WflW opo 25 Ages tapon player f li ttAilTYlS ! 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