Ask Dr. Lamb
by Dr Lawrence E Lamb
By DR. ALLA
D 0 T- Wh t do button
loop ,long hoehor ,e erci e,
zipp r pull, nd dv ed medica­
tion have in common?
E h i n enti I elem nt of
compreh n ive arthrifi c re, c­
cording to Dr. Allan Harvey or­
ton, DO, clinical ocl te
prof or of internal medici and
rheum tology at Micblgan State
Unive ity.
In fact, uch items can fittingly
be termed "Tool for Indep ndent
Living with Arthriti ," they can
h lp individual with arthriti en­
hance their quality of life, ay Dr.
Morton.
"Everyday functioning can im-
doctor prove by ta ing advantage of a
cornprehen ive approach to arthri-
tis care - including community re- Medication i
source, peer-support programs,-anti-inOammatory JI_�_I<"
educational program , exerci e, is another important tool.
phy ician care, afe d effective . In fact, in Michigan; 420,000
medication, and assistive devices;" peopl with arthriti rely on
aid Dr. Morton. SAIDs to enable them to aecom-
Senior Service Line
by Matilda Charles
AR HRITI A D DIETS: I get
a lot of mail from promulgat rs of
so-called health pr grams directed
toward eniors. In recent we,
much of th material ms to be
focused on arthriti . Some of it touts
variou devices that the purv yors of
these products claim ar perfect for
old r arthritics. (And, I should inter­
ject here - not on of them has be n
approved by the FDA as eff ctive,
and that includes copper racelets!)
There ar also the ever-pr nt
special di ts that crop up all the tim .
Many of th se claim that certain
� or vitamin uppl m nt can
control or cure thi age-old malady.
Other diets work on th d letion
principle: cutting out c rtain f�
that are said to aggravate the c ndi-
Grief
upport group to b
A n w grief upport group for be­
reaved children ages 7-13, who have
experienced a death of a loved one
within the last two months, will be­
gin a seven se ion eries Thursday,
April 1, 4:30-5:50 p.m., at Eastwood
Clinic, 20811 Kelly Road, Suite 103.
The theme of the e sio will be:
- Change i a p rt of life
- What is death
- Coping with feelings.
- Reactions to grief.
- Taking care of self.
- Changes in elf and famil
Grief is a natural emotional re­
pons to 10 S., Children, like adults,
grieve in a rhythm unique to hi orher
celebfate
recovery
Over th weekend of April 8-11,
thousand of recovering addict will
celebrate their freedom from active
addiction at the 1st Detroit Areas
Convention of Narcotic Anony­
mous at the Westin Hotel in Detroi 1.
Following the them "Living the
Dream", this four day event will
'con ist of wor � hop meetin and
a dinner dance. Live entertainment
featuring pop, jazz and rock mu .. :
dans in a drug-free environment
will be enjoyed by addi ts from
across the Detroit Metro area, a
well as the U.S. and Canada.
Founded in 195, ar otl
Anonymou now xi t i!l ov r 52
countries. In Michigan there ar
over 600 N.A. group .
By focusing on re overy from
the common problem of drug addic­
tion, .A. provide an cnvir ment
where addicts identify wi th and
help each other. Th y find that r -
covery is more than just not usmg
drugs. They learn h w to hav lrvc
llled with purpo c, direction, and
in
joy.
FO.r more informati n call the
Michigan Service offi at 544-
2 10 or 1- 0 -677- 51 .
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own character and pe nality.
T� purpo e of the play group i
to help bereaved children learn way
of coping with the death of th ir
loved one.
The group provid an opportu­
nity for children to gather with th ir
pee in a ate upportive environ­
ment 0 they can develop the kill to
work toward r olution of of th ir
grief. Through play a tiviti arid
reading th group will as i t the
child in adjusting to life without hi
or her loved on .
ing in­
terview with parent () nd child ar
required and h uld be arranged by
calling Bernice Beyer, M.A., L.L.P.
at 445-t210.
Co t i $140 for the pre and po t
int rview and 210 for the even
group es ion. I nsuran may over
the co t. .
Eastwood Clinic i part of the
Eastwood-Oxford Network of Care,
affiliated with St. John Ho pital and
Medical Center.
SEXUAL PROBLEMS IN WOMEN
ieti .
A pr lem with arou
mana ted la k of
lubricati n. metime a woman
want t be intimate, but he and
her partner may not now how to
brin ab ut the nece ary re pon
for lubrication. or other women,
an iety prevent a normal reo pon
to e ual timuli. 0 ionally,
vaginal irritation or infection mak
intercour painful and arousal dif­
fi ult to chieve.
A related probl m, difficulty in
reaching an org m, may have
imilar underlyin cau . A woman
might not have enou h or the right
-.kind of timulation or anxiety in­
terfere with a natural r pon .
Your doctor may have pecial ex­
perti in treating xual problem .
If not, he or he may r om mend
that you and your partner k help
from another health- prof ional
trained in e u therapy. The e
people an help you learn more
about your body and how it fun -
tion . They rna al 0 u e t exer­
ci to help you and your partner
get in touch with body nsati n
and di 0 er what are the mo t
ple urable and arou in tivitie
for you.
Acknowled ing a exual problem
and kin help are th fir t, and
often the harde t, tep in re lvin
troubl ome and embarr in
dil mma. By e pre in your on­
cern and fear to a pr final,
h wever, you are w 11 on the way to
di overing your own exual identity
, nd achi vin a fulfillin x life.
of Abnor-
r
h pital f r th Em ry and Mor h
Now there's a product that reduces the appearance of age
lines and wrinkles with no painful burning or redness, and you
can even go in the sun.
The Alpha-Hydrox Creme skin treatment system fights the
skin's aging process by sloughing off dead skin cells to
expose new silky smooth skin.
To order this nonprescription creme with the benefits of
Glycolic Acid, mail check'or money order for $33.95 for two
2 oz. jars to: American Melody, 123 South St., Oyster Bay,
NY 11771.
How to treat a nagging cough?
You have to say "yuk"
before you say "ahhhh"!
Brace yourself. One spoonful of Bucktey's
Mixture will take your cough and your breath
away. Yoo see, Buckley's is no ordinary cough
remedy. W. K. Buckley, a Canadian pharmacist,
created this original blend of Canada Balsam,
Pine Needle Oil and Menthol for his tam ily and
customers. It's an extra-strong, all-weather cough stopper.
Many people say it tastes awful, but almost everyone says
the relief lasts a lot longer than the taste. And to this day,
Buckley's Mixture does not contain sugar, alcohol,
antihistamines or decongestan S. Use only as directed.
To order, mail check or money order for $6.95 for one 8 oz.
bottle, or $12.90 for two 8 oz bottles, or $17 85 (SAVES
$3.00) for three 8 oz. bottles to: Continental Quest 'corp.,
220 W. Carmel Dr., Dept. M2B, Carmel, IN 46032.
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