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anger, Will Robinson!" TV buffs will easily recall
that warning from television's early days. Former
smokers will recall the warning from the surgeon
general that began to appear on cigarette packs; many are
still ignoring it, however.
If you are at all aware of the plethora
of medications advertised on television,
then you know, almost by heart, that the
side effects named could make you fear-
ful of ever taking anything again! And yet
the warnings must be given to "protect"
the supplier/manufacturer.
What I would like you to consider are
some warnings that ought to be in place
for everyday "items." We need to be more
mindful of the potential harm that lies
before us.
• Battery-operated toys — These are
almost a staple in every household. But
consider the possible side effects: lethar-
gy from watching the toys play instead of
being actively involved in the play; limited imagination; glassy
eyes from staring; increased landfill problems from improperly
disposed batteries.
• Texting devices — Be aware that these may cause loss of
vocal cord use due to lack of oral communication; head and
neck pain from constant looking down; an even greater lessen-
ing of the ability to spell and create complete sentences; early
onset arthritis in the thumbs; great bodily damage from result-

ing car crashes.
• Reality TV shows — The use of "reality" in the name
ought to be warning in itself. (You mean people do not have
TV cameras focused on them every moment?) Giving a false
sense of reality is greatly damaging to the individual psyche.
The "enjoyment" that supposedly comes from watching others
perform rather than getting out there and living for yourself is
misleading.
• Credit cards — These pieces of plastic money ought to
come with the cautions about: lower back pain caused by too
fat a wallet; the embarrassment of foreclosure due to overexten-
sion of debts; devastation caused by credit card theft; the false
sense of what is possible (what is in your "means") due to the
ease of charging.
If you employ any of the above and experience any of the
symptoms, stop use immediately and call your financial plan-
ner/good friend to "talk you down:' If any symptoms last for
more than four hours, do not call a doctor or tell me, for I will
only say, "You had been warned:'

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