Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday July 26 2002 — C3 1 ©i3iri By Ann saooestiDDin) Landera"-- ' 't ‘v Creatora Svndteato Inc " i y t ‘ 84a©Cre- - ter or hospital It is important however that each gift be acknowledgedpromptly ' DEta ANN: You recently printed a letter Cram “Trappdd in Florida" Who was dating “Howard She wants to break it off but 'Howard was diagnosed with lung cancer and she doesn't want to abandon him Please suggest she contact her local hospice for help Howard ia not likely to live more than six months Hospice will not dy provide him with physical care it can also offer counseling and emotional support — New Jersey Hospice Coordinator DEAR N Thank you for a compassionate suggestion Hospice is an excellent resource and my readers should remember to take advantage of its services DEAR ANN: You recently printed a letter from a couple who sleeps in me nude Their young daughter barged into the bedroom one night and was startled to find them undressed You told the mother to locktheir bedroom door It is irresponsible for parents to lock their bedroom door In case of an emergency young children may not be able to knock loud enough to wake their parents A better solution is for the parents to sleep with some clothing on I hope you will say so — New York Mom DEAR NY: YOU said so and I thank you a jsr DEAR ANN LAN-(D£RS: My daughter “Tanya" will be 3 v yean old next month and we are planning a birthday party for bo e She attends a program and we will ' be inviting the entire class—’ 16 children ! I believe it is wasteful far Ibnyf to receive 16 presents I would much prefer that die entire grouppool their money and purchase a single gift Would it be OK for us to said a note to all the parents asking them to contribute $5 toward a group gtft?We would then ask one of the parents to collect the money and select the V day-car- FOR BETTER OR WORSE "DP UP1HC WNOGHKLD FWMOuCHKKTHB ' AND IHMUAeMKCWUKr mentmerc you CAM ' NfB MHM GILBERT J: item 'Is this sensible' or simply tacky? — Not Sure in Virginia DEAR VIRGINIA: It’s tacky If one of the parents is a close friend you can casually mention your preference to her but do not dwell on iL Let your guests purchase whateyer they want If you feel it is too many items for your daughter put some aside for later or teach Tbnya the joy of donating to a children's shel- - ARLO AND JANIS Hallucinations have many causes A Qott MD By Pnter this phenomenon as may depression various brain diseases and delirium I strongly urge you to meet with your personal physician who will examine and test you He may also refer you to specialists if indicated DEAR DR GOTT I’m 80 and impotent for 20 years However for the past year my ener- gy level has been going downhill Any physical exertion leaves me exhausted Qould my impotence be causing this7 iff DEAR READER: No but I believe that your erectile dysfunction and exercise intolerance may have a common cause In a man of 80 with a history of impotence progressive exhaustion could indicate a circulatory problem that could be treat- ed But first I'd have to test your vascular system Are there changes in the skin of your legs swelling or cramps that would suggest vascular blockages? What other symptoms do you have? Chest pain? Weight loss? Have you had a stress test? Seen a cardiologist? Take any medicine that could be the culprit? Your primary care physician can — and should — address these issues Newspaper Enterprise Association DEARDR GOTTI doa'tbelieyelamthe ' to but I have yet problem hear or read anything about jt I often see ghostlike figures that visit me unexpectedly either sitting at the table or next to me in a chair On occasion they ' walk with me These appearances always happen on my right side What causes this and what can I do to stop these visitations? DEAR READER: You are experiencing hallucinations the perception of things or people that are not really there As you know a variety of mental disorders are associated with halluci-natioWhat you may not know is that many — drugs including medicine and certain antide-pressants — may also cause hallucinations in patients with no mental or emotional problem! 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