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mytelf I always bope I '� pt a plOCCSlCS are disrupted. Any drop
1Car. II tbere aDJ1IdDI you CD do in weight can be anrtbulCd 10 a
to prevent geaiJII Ole? 1CmpOrary of Ouiell.
Dew .L:". it', a cut
OIl tbc skin, die beat ptew:adoD
to avoid Infection. Cloaa the
wouod with eqtibectcdilla.p aDd
ter aDd treat with a mid cIIIla­
fccIant. Covering with a bndaF
will pteveDl die formation ofa bald
IC8b-often die beginntnl of a
scar. A wound tbat bcaIDd II
particularly IUlCCptfble to Iun­
burn. So smear lOme Suosc:reeD on
new skin to prevent 1UDbum, eape­
dally on die face, wllere it may
cauae • blOwn spot. SkiD dodors
ba'VC many mctbodl for removing
aod e-ma acari. Some advocate
frequent applk2tion of lotioG on
the area to keep the ICab from
Ihrlveling up and causing
abriDkage around tbe wound. And
oever pick � scab oft'.
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Dear Dogue: What do y'o,,!
think of fasting a method for
losing weight?
J. Y., Toledo, OhIo
Dear J.Y.: Not what we tblnk,
but the Mayo Clinic giVes it a fail­
ing grade. Mayo's expel1l note no
benefit from a one-<lay fast. On the
D : My motlier
krqJI taIkiDg about my bcaltb aod
that I need lots of calcium to
preveDl briUlC; boDes wilen I get
old. Wby cu't I rry about tbat
later on?
LH., CIJIcatlo, �
Dear LB.: Your mother is
rigbt-calcium that is available
natUrally in dairy products, beaDs
and grains and many fre h
vegetables is an important dietary
ingredient for people of all ages.
You don't say how old you are but
new evidence emphasizes the need "
of PIC-teeD gi for a bigh daily
intake of calcium (1,200 mil­
UgJUlS) during the years they are
building much of their bone
for mature and elderly years. You
can't make up later for" what you
don't take in today.
Do )'OIl have IJ quution about
�rs01Ul1 hygiene or wellness.
Write The Dial Corp. 1850 N.
Central, Phoenix, AZ 85077·2452.
For IJ personol reply send IJ
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years of proYidiDg educa� ie­
scaJdl aDd pa . saYiocs callaing
on tbc' cdl CODdi • • Sictle
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''Since I got HI'/,
all I want to do is
tell women that lave
alone won't protect
them. You tlave to
protect yourself."
ADS is a Ieadin& cause 01 death amon& 'MX1'lefl.
., used to think that having a man who loved me
would keep me safe ... ootiIl got HV.
'"But)OU know somechin&� � � 50
don't protect themselves. ,And I think it's for the
same reason.
"Please listen to me. A man can tell You he loves
you and that he'll never hurt )lOU. But if he has
HIV and doesn't know it. hOw will you�"
To find out how � can prevent HIY. call the
CDC National AIDS Hodine at 1-800-342·ADS.
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