U 7· 1 Sa Ie t \ . \ nd I h' a I. h B rid'" Cabinet Clean Up IsCrucial The la t time you came - down with the fluoracold,did you drag your elf to the medicine cabinet in hopes of .. finding ome relief! Did you - w de through a sea of bottles trying to remember which medicine wa for which ymptom? Children are. not the onl y o who can be poisoned by what i lurking in a medicine cabinet. The National Safety . Council recommends reducing the risk of accidental =, poisonings by cleaning out the . medicine cabinet once a , month. · Almo t all medicines det riorate with age, particularl y when exposed to · he t, air, moisture and light. - Get rid of them! , Flush liquid medications '. down the toilet or drain and thoroughly rinse the bottles . " before dispo ing of them. . Solid medicine, such as pills, · capsules and ointments, , should be discarded care fu II y , as well. - l , , I 1 ! �Oetti1lg' To \ � } �'II -Know You · The National Safety · .Council suggests motorists . always spend a minute getting ·to know a rented, borrowed or ' new car before taking it on the road. Every car is different. The controls for lights, windshield wipers and other important features may be in a differen. place than the care you are used to. The time to locate � these things is not while driving, when concentration is , key to your safety and that of · others. .. The Sting , Late summer is prime bee _, sting time! Honey bees, bumble bees, wasps, hornets · and yellow jackets seem to hover around us looking for . sweets and liquids. These insects can inflict painful and potentiall y life-threatening stings when provoked. In fact, people who are allergic to bee venom can stop breathing - within minutes of being stung. The National Safety Council recommends that anyone sensitive to bee venom, especially farmers and others who work outdoors, hould talk to their doctors. Other precautions include wearing protective clothing, · avoid eating outside and wearing perfumes and colors that attract bees. . Move away from trouble, as oppo ed to swatting at an insect. , And, ifstung, treat the tin_g appropriately. Call a doctor If · the victim suffers symptoms · beyond pain and a little swelling and redne s at the sting site. ARE YOU FEEUNG ALONE AND AFRAID WITH BREAST CANCER? CAll 800-221-2141 (9:00 o.m.·S:OO p.m. CST) ; , We're Here to Help. Y-ME - atlonal Bra t Canear HotUna au e " • CAF 41 fee, te ,m ny col drin ,chocol t and me non-prescription medica­ tions - can m ke tinnit a little worse. Ttl nicotine from to acco can al 0 aggravate tinnitus. Caffein should be con umed infrequently, and nicotine hould be totally avoided. Tinnitus can be loud and ag­ gravating enough that it interferes with sleep. Providing oft back­ ground noise from a radio may help "drown out" the tinnitus and make it easier to fall a leeep. A hearing aid may al 0 help if there is hearing im­ pairment as ociated with the tin­ nitus. When tinnitus i caused by blockage of arteries, muscle pasm or thyroid problems, specific treat­ ment of' the underlying problem i necessary. Talk to your doctor - the detective - to find the "culprit" and get the proper treatment for your tin- nitus. . "Family Medicine;' is a weekly column. To submit questions, write to John C. Wolf, D.O., Ohio Univer­ sity College of Osteopathic Medicine, Grosvenor Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701. BUSINESS/FINANCE P 0 rna ing the thre t remar , th older Collins ent hi on to retrieve his 357 magnum from hi home t 505 3A Glen 0 According to Leslie Bowen chief trial ttomey for Muskegon County, there i no report of how much time el psed, between Collins Jr. leaving the taurant and returning with the gun. Bowens aJ 0 ay the distance has been estimated at a mile-a little Jess or a little more, but no one h es­ timated the time it takes to go from the restaurant to the Collins borne. According to the prosecutor, the female who had been threatened, left the counter and went to the pay phone to call the police. She was struck to the ground by one of Green's friends after she picked up the receiver and wa helped into the kitchen by one of tbe older patrons. At this point, patrons began trying to leave, the pro ecutor says, but were "confronted by Mr. Green hold­ inghisbandinhi coat saying, 'don't nobodyel e come out or I'll kill you all; first one steps out gonna get it; and you come out you gonna get popped." According to the prosecutor, Col­ lins Jr. returned at this point with the gun and gave it to his father who was tinued free personal counseling with SCORE volunteers is available. For those who cannot attend the workshop, audio cas ette tapes have been prepared for home use. This workshop is a child pre en­ tation and help the novice avoid ou ide by this time and ho, tb gun in hand, proceeded around the building to the parking lot Here one of Green' friends true patron, o ou ide, in the head and knocked • him to the ground, the prosecutor ys. At this point, the prosecutor "Mr. Green pointed a h ndgun toward th unconscious man. Mr. Collins shouted at Mr. Green, who turned hi weapon toward Mr. Col­ lins. Mr. Collins fired one shot, tri - ing Mr. Green in the area of the left side of the head, entering j ust in front of the left ear and exiting the bac of the head." The pro ecutor says three of Green' companions state they did not see Green's gun, it is po ible be had a gun and, none of them were in a position to see the gun at the time of the shooting. According to the prosecutor, both Collins Sr .and one of Green' com­ panions who was also in the parting lot when the girl at the phone w knocked to the floor, her " creams sounded as though he was being badly beaten." Since no gun belonging to Green has been found the prosecutor bas turned to an unnamed companion of Green for support in his ruling that the shooting of Green was self· defense. Tbi companion stated to the pros ".... the restaurant patrons were justified in fearing for their Ii ve ." the See SHOo.TING, Pale 15 Workshop For Prospective Business Owners oeing one of the thousand each year . that head for failure. For an applica­ tion, write to SCORE, 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 or pbone (313) 226-7947 between the hours of 10:00 to 3:00 daily. 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Can anything be done? . - M.e., Phoenix, Ariz .. One young fern Ie a ked the group to be quiet and when he moved from the table to the counter, Green and one of hi friends fol­ lowed her, the prosecutor ays. . According to the County pr ecutor, "The woman was then threatened by Mr. Green, who aid, 'I oughtta kill that bitch." Green went on, the pro ecutor say , with remarks that when be killed her, "tell the police Killer did it." Green al 0 said, "nobody' .go ing to leave this place, omebody's going to die," and "I feel like hooting somebody." The prosecutor says witnes es aid Green bragged he had a 9mm handgun with him and that he kept his hand inside his jacket "sugge t­ ing be bad a pistol tucked inside his jacket." The prosecutor ay tape from a "video camera in the restaurant cor- roborates tbe witn . He al 0 ay five wi tnes es aid ad a while others said they saw a bulge in Green's clothing that appeared to be a gun. .0. b en troubled Question: What should I do for my tinnitus? Answer: Your doctor must be an­ investigator in charge of the "case of The Ringing Ears." He or she will ask many questions, then call on the special talents of an audiologist (hearing specialist) to uncover im­ portant clues. Other assistants will perform blood tests and MRI cans to gather all the facts 0 that your doctor can figure out "Who Done It." Once the cause of the tinnitus is iden- , DEAR M.C.: Stretch marks are reddish-purple (sometimes lighter colored) lines that show up after pregnancy or rapid weight loss. Usually they fade somewhat as time goes by. But recent research promises that the recovery can be speeded by use of Retin-A, the facial wrinkle' reducers. Retin-A is a prescription drug, so you'Il have to consult your doctor. •••• DEAR IALOGUE: My brother thinks he's macho and doesn't let y little nephew wear a seat belt. All the .rest of us do-and he rives too fast. How can we get him to put a belt on my neph ? - J.G., S n Marcos, CA DEAR J.G : Here's the wor.d from a joint study by William Evans of the University of Maryland and John D. Graham of the Harvard School of Public Health: during the 1980s all 50 states passed laws requiring the use of belts and seats for small' children. Results? Deaths of this age group as a result of car accidents has dropped 30 percent. So tell your brother to buckle up your nephew. And himself. Medical Arts Pharmacy. Tinnitus: Ringing in the Ears One out of ten persons has some type of hearing problem. One of the most common hearing problems is tinnitus. a ringing, humming, butzing, or pulsating noise in the ears. Tinnitus can be brought on by exposure to certain medicines (aspirin. caffeine, quinine, and SOII)e prescription medi­ cines). loud noices, t teeth grindin , W' infections, and ocher health problem such as·otosclerosis (a bone eli in the middle ear). The most common cause appears 10 be exposure to � 00' such those produced by firearm ,loud music, an4 high speed power tools. Tinnitus can ult when the vuy small, hair-like cells in the inner ears are damaged. Th damaged cell nd irregular nerve impulses to the brain in respon 10 SOWld waves. It is thought that the brain interprets the irregular impulses ringing or buzzing. Unfortunately. damage to inner ear hair cells' pmnanent for many persons by the time they recognize ringing in the eats. Ringing may be accompanied by hearing loss. Further damage to hair cells can be prevented by avoi