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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 FEATURES Political zealots ruin dinner Dear Annie: We have all been classic book “How to Win Friends told to avoid discussions of poli- and Influence People,” Dale Carne- tics and religion when dining out gie pointed out that arguing during with friends, and for many years dinner is a lose-lose proposition. If I found this easy to practice. But you lose the argument, you lose; lately, it seems that many of my and if win the argument, your guest friends insist on talking about pol- feels inferior and you lose again. There is a reason that we itics. Some are in favor of DEAR have been advised for our current president, and many years — long before some are opposed. The ANNIE the current political contro- one thing they both have versies — to avoid discus- in common is that they are sions of politics and reli- adamant that they are right gion at dinner with friends. and the other side is wrong! Dear Annie: Several Whenever I suggest we years ago, I suffered from talk about something else, severe back pain. I had they want to know where Lane sciatica that went from I stand and insist that I Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. my lower back to my foot. agree with them. Frankly, I remember trying a hun- I don’t have strong political opinions and just want to change dred different treatments, includ- the subject. But when I have said ing shots, and any relief was only that, they always jump on me, say- temporary. Then a friend told me ing that the issues are so important about Dr. John Sarno, a pain treat- today and I must express agreement ment specialist at New York Uni- with their side. It is almost as if our versity. I read his book “Healing friendship is at stake. Do you have Back Pain: The Mind-Body Con- any suggestions for how I should nection,” and it changed my life! After reading that book, I found handle these political zealots from both sides of the political spec- more books by Dr. Sarno, as well trum? — Peacemaker in Pittsburgh as some lectures on DVD. I was Dear Peacemaker: Your intu- never his patient; I never even met ition is so good — that taking sides the man, but gradually — as I fol- in a political argument during din- lowed his treatment advice — my ner is fraught with danger. In his sciatica disappeared, and I have not had back pain since. I am writing this letter now because I read that Sarno died June 22 at the age of 93, and I hope you will print my letter as a message for any of your readers who are suffering from chronic pain. That includes headaches, back pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia and gastro- intestinal problems. The radio “shock jock” How- ard Stern had terrible back pain until he saw Dr. Sarno. After Sar- no’s death was announced, Stern said, “I suffered horribly from back pain for many years ... and he really saved my life.” Plenty of other celebrities — including Anne Bancroft, Larry David and John Stossel — have said similar things about this great man. I am writing this to alert any of your readers who are in chronic pain to check out the works of Dr. John Sarno. His advice could change your life, too. — Grateful in Green Bay Dear Grateful: Thank you for your inspiring letter. Dr. Sarno has many devoted fans like you, yet his treatment is still considered contro- versial by some in the medical estab- lishment. He died one day before his 94th birthday and the release of a new documentary about him, called “All the Rage (Saved by Sarno).” 5A TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are fighting a nagging feeling that you should be doing some- thing more important with your time. That feel- ing is not a lie. If you accept it instead of fight it, you’ll get onto something more worthwhile. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Much will be said and not meant. More will be meant and not said. If you’re not feeling your way through the relationship, you’ll get lost pretty quickly. Close your eyes. Cover your ears. Listen with your heart. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Whether or not you’re really in control of your situation could be debated from here to eternity, but that would rob you of the chance to experience (maybe even enjoy) what’s going on regardless of your level of control over it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Distraction is the death of meaning. Don’t fill the hours with amusement, because it will only rob you of the chance to find your real purpose in the situation. Dig deeper. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Most days you follow the rules, but sometimes you feel bigger than society — like you can do your thing without getting boxed in by other people’s expectations. For the rest of this week you may swing from one extreme to another. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The passive ap- proach would work if you were on a raft floating down a river with its own agenda. But you’re not. You’re standing on the path that splits into many possible directions, and you have to decide which way to walk. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People tend to ad- mire the different talents of those who excel in fields foreign to them and tend to have grudges against those who excel in their own fields, FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE regarding them as competitors. Don’t waste time on jealousy. Learn the tricks. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Why is your stomach so wise? It is unencumbered by thought. It just knows. Your stomach processes life in terms of “use” and “waste.” Turn your difficult questions to your stomach, and accept its simple yes-or-no answer. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The believer is usually happier than the doubter, proving that wisdom and happiness often have very little to do with one another. But there’s a peace that comes with wisdom, and that should count for something today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Beware of the life equivalent of soda pop and candy. You need real sustenance. Seek nutritive experiences. Avoid things that are filled to the brim and yet still unfulfilling. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Who might you be now if you’d taken that turn you missed back there? Well, the option is coming up again. Take it, and you’ll know a different version of yourself soon enough. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As for this real life story you’re living, there’s a lot of exposition to get through today. One boring chapter doesn’t discount the value of the whole adventure. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (July 19). The thing you find out about in a backward sort of way is something totally fantastic to go forward with. Your horizons will broaden as you dedicate yourself to a repetitive process in September. After much work, November brings the financial spike you’ve been waiting for. Exchange promises in December. There Scorpio and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 2, 28 and 19.
