Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday September 17 2002— C3 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Tot may be too affectionate By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Creatofa Syndicate Inc Sugar DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I have three daughters under the age of 10 Our youngest the is overly affectionate and we art sick with worry about She goes up to complete strangers especially men and will hug and kiss them Yesterday she went right up to some man at a pizza place and shook his hand and said hello I’m sure she would have gone anywhere with him We spend lots of quality time with our children and have strong family values We give them lots of affection We do not under-stan- d why she gravitates to strange men and is so trusting How can we make her stop? — Nervous New York Parent DEAR NERVOUS: Your daughter is an affectionate social child Unfortunately in this day and age that can be dangerous Explain to her (again and again) that she must not approach people without your permission Ask the school district or the police department if they have any helpful suggestions for alerting children to the dangers without frightening cNeoF them! E them to death Meanwhile keep a close eye on her at all times and ask your older children to do the same ' DEAR ANNIE: Several months after my ' wife passed away my neighbor introduced me to a wonderful girl named “Iris” We dated for six months and became quite close She called me one day to say that her doctor had given her terrible news She had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Rather than lose this won- derful woman I offered to help care for her As her disease progressed I let her move in with me After six years her condition became so bad that I was forced to put her in a nursing home where sire could receive care However I continue to see her every day and take her out at least twice a month My family and friends insist I have done all I can for Iris and should forget about her They say I am wrecking my chances of finding a suitable mate by tying myself to an invalid Iris is only 51 years I also do not want to remain alone Any advice? — In Limbo in Arizona DEAR UMBO: There is no need to abandon Iris in order to date other women! After all you are not married to her and are breaking no vows Continue to visit her and take her out when you can She is no threat to another woman In fact any woman would be foolish not to appreciate your level of commitment and caring i wojT scuff Them DILBERT IN ELBONIA round-the-clo- ck I RECOMMEND THE BUBONIC INN IT IS SO BAD THEY WILL PAY YOU TO EXCUSE ME MY BOSS IS CHEAP CAN YOU DIRECT ME TO A BAD HOTEL? ! V LJHAT STAY THERE KIND OF FLEAS DO YOU WANT IN YOUR MATTRESS? LAZY ONES A cause liver damage? Will Dyazide By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT My doctor prescribed one Dyazide capsule a day for my high blood pressure Can you alleviate my fear that the medicine could damage my oigans? DEAR READER: I’ll try Dyazide a combine-- ' tion of hydrochlorothiazide and triampterene is a diuretic used for treating hypotension and fluid retention Ia my experience it is a safe drug with few if any side effects Patients on Dyazide will sometimes develop a potassium deficiency that is easily corrected by potassium supplement pills or fruit such as bananas and prunes In addi- tion Dyazide has been reported to trigger gout attacks worsen diabetes and lead to inflammation of the pancreas Such complications are very infrequent however m Follow your doctor's advice and obtain periodic blood tests for sugar and potassium levels DEAR DR GOTT A year ago after a prolonged bout of stomach pain I had upper gas- The findings were trointestinal r negative My doctor thinks my problem may be mental because I persist in having symptoms Could this be the problem or is it nerves? DEAR READER: Abdominal pain has many causes including peptic disease (ulcers gastritis) hiatal hernia (with acid reflux) gallstones intestinal infection tumors aortic aneurysm and pancreatic inflammation to mentionjust a few In some people stress can lead to abdominal discomfort because anxiety increases gastric contractions and the flow of stomach acid Ordinarily the nature location and pattern of abdominal pain gives a clue to the cause On the other hand gallstones cause pain that is sharp and penetrating worsens after eating rich or greasy foods may radiate to the back or right shoulder and can last for several hours Nonetheless these can miss small ulcers and acute gastritis an inflammation of the stomach lining X-ra- ys GRIZZWELLS cwrvEYMWBEirsm REALLY lW9D0NTtefH dPTAWP TooTWCUE1 ' X-ra- ys - ZITS Horoscope By Bemico Bode Osoi Newspaper Enterprise Association CAPRICORN (Dec n 19) — Make those steps you’ve been aware of for some time that could benefit you financially b 19) — Persons AQUARIUS (Jan with whom you’ll have dealings will welcome your presence because you will be more supportive of them than critical PISCES (Feb 20) —Although you might have to outmaneuver others in order to accomplish your objectives you’ll do so in ways ARIES (March 19) — You need to be around spirited people who can inspire you because companions will have an enormous influence over your attitude TAURUS (April 20) — Continue to feat endeavor on work meaningful you started Make on it the top goal your list and yesterday some significant steps can be reached today GEMINI (May 20) — Usually you’re a fascinating person to be around but today you’ll really sparkle Get out and go to places where you can mingle wife friends CANCER (June 22) — This is a good day to go bargain hunting whether you shop at your usual store or hit flea markets LEO (July 22) — Someone else’s ideas might be better than yours so listen carefully to feme around you It won’t matter to you who caimes up wife the best ones 22-Ja- For Tuesday Sept 17 2002 20-Fe- Your birthday The year ahead can offer a very lucrative market for things you either devise create or invent so put your thinking cap on and express your urges for originality and see what you can come up with VIRGO (Aug 22) — Compensation for a job well done could be bettor than usual Those for whom you work or perform will get a good deal LIBRA (Sept 23-O23) — In a game trf competition you could learn somefriendly thing about sportsmanship that will be of enormous value to you in another area of your life SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) —A dear friend of yours who is in need of a confidant might single you out as the one to whom she or he can reveal innermost thoughts SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — Brainstorm your new idea or concept with friends or associates who can help you sort out your 23-Se- pt ct ov 23-D- ec thoughts 20-Mar- ch GARFIELD non-offensi- ve 21-Ap- ril 20-Ma- y 21-Ju- ne 21-Ju- ly ALLEY OOP 23-A-ug CVEMOOr WHl DMN V ID 1UV TO KJU HIM ' - IN BUT- TW KINGDOM M AFTU Crossword September 17 2002' 1 Liable 4 Consumer ' protection org 7 Brass i cousins wheels ACROSS 22 Colorado 41 Gazeat tribe 23 Riviera mer 42 Self-defen- se 45 High-priori- 49 Car-whe- 30 Crop component ' hazard talk Pigeon 12 Travel choke 31 TUI 11 - 14 Think-tan- k ’32 Monel 39 (20Cheap 40 37 FRANK AND ERNEST Vt$ IT'S A CONVENIENT Long-activ- e WAY volcano 54 Cathedral measure 35 Beattie and 36 ty lock 50 TowT 52 Contend 53 34 Wire output 15 Put on 16 Verdi l j heroine 17: Entreated 18 Glazed Ifabric ait sum- 24 Strangely 27 Lead-in- s 1 Blyth Vanished Casual wear At bay Uncles and part TtAVtL--tU- T I'M ALWAYS ' LIVING IN m PAST 55 House shader 56 Droops 57 Get married 58 lie fabric 7 Velcro 27Wayfaieris refuges 28 Bassoon cousin 29 — qua non- alternative DOWN Ansmw to Pmtous Puyzto 8 Doing nothing 1 Heavy 'metal band 2 Tigger'i pal 3 Singer— Braxton 9 Require 10 Louts 31 13 Bewails 33 19 Invalid 21 Director— ' 35 to 41 Debonair Lincoln 43 Minimal amount fysterious Media mogul 44 King of — Turner gorillas 46 Continuously Sour 47 Nefeititi's Gumbel or LeMond river Stiff-coat48 Work - ed 5 Pool-tab- le 24 Electrical covering 38 measure 25 Lectern's spot part-tim- e dogs 26 Sour pickle 39 Gave a name 51 Half a bray bridge Preminger 36 THE BORN LOSER 42 Foitas and 4 6 Declare v TO WILB6RF0RCE ’ MOULD YOU 0 Tb HNLF PKST V' SttWHNTTltelTfcF0RM£7 ed in L L -- - - |