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Show Uncle Sam, M. D. BOW-LEGGED I Q 1 will be Just IS this June. I am bow-legged and all the voung fellows make fun ot them This makes me stav away from plac-a where Ihe crowds are. Is there anv thing besides an operation that can cure them'" A. I am afraid very little can hv ai -compllshed Without an operation. An r-thopedlc r-thopedlc sureeon who makes a specialty of defects of thN kind will advise -. ,..i .is to just what would be the best thiafl ;" do Hi jour parti, ulrti case. Most ..I' large hospitals have an drthopod! r geon In attendance BIRTHMARK Q. 1 am a vounc girl. I have a birth mark on niv chest which Is light brown in color and resembles a wart. It grows everv v ear II lias now grown over unto my left shoulder. Could I have it removed? remov-ed? How" What would you advise mc to do? A. I would urge you to consult a qualified specialist In skin diseases, and have him advise you. It Is possible that the mole can readllv be removed and If 80. that would be advisable NUMBNESS OF THE HANDS. I Q. Shortly after I go to bed. both of my hands go to sleep, and some limes I tho whole arm The ..;iiy wav 1 can make them become normal again Is to I hold them out of bed towards the floor i tor some time, and then It seems as If I the blood runs down them. Then I cover . up my arms, and go to sleep again, and I soon it comes back A. It is Impossible for me t., soy what the trouble mav be. You should go to a good physician, and have hem give you a thorough physical examination. It Is I possible that the blood vessels In your 1 arm arc at fault. PAINS IN SIDE y I have sharp pains In inv 1,-ti running sometimes to m breasj 1 when I lie down at night 1 inn bar, II.. go to sleep, for i have shortness of breath when 1 begin lo get sleepy. M) doctors tell me that my nerves are "run down." hut their medicine does not seem to help me. A. It Is not possible for me to say i what mi) be the nature of your trouble. I If you have not been benefitted by the dot-tor's treatment, by all meunx speak to him franklv. and. If necessary, have) him refer you to some leputallc special list for examination. no |