Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 23, 1962, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextJUL TUESDAY. OCTOBER 23. 19S2 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON The Medical Roundup l ( . V Kmtrltui Cc Kmtrltus ConialUnt In Medieln Mayo Clinic Emerlttu Profennr of Medicine Mavo Clinic Regliter and Trlhuna Syndicate, 1962) Stokes Adimi' DiiM.t Recently I wrote of Stokes Adams' (or Adams Stokes ) at sease with its very slow pulse, and its occaS' sional spells of uncoil' sciousness due to a mom entary failure of the heart to beat and to keep send ing the neces- j s a r y amount Alvarea 0 1 0 1 0 0 d coursing through the brain. Then I told of the little electric pace making appa ratus which surgeons are now placing under the skin of the chest of such a patient to keep his heart beating regularly The little apparatus sends out perhaps 80 stimuli a minute stimuli which go down through the chest wall through wires that end up in the heart muscle. They cause the heart to beat normally, and with this, a previously very sick man may go back to his old job. People are writing me to ask how they can find, In their neighborhood, a surgeon who will do this type of work and I think a good way might be to write the American Heart Association people at 44 East 23rd St., New York 10, NY. Now I read that Or. Louis Tobian of the University of Minnesota (in Minneapolis) has found that the giving of the drug chlorothiazide ually will put a stop to the unconscious spells of Stokes Adams' disease. A patient's physician might care to try it. Another method of handl ing the disease is to inject a "storage dose" of a certain drug which resembles the thyroid hormone. Ultrasonics and Spinal Cord A woman writes to say that she is going to a quack who is treating her spine with ultrasonic waves. She wants to know if that is a good Idea. All I can say is that I have another letter here from a woman who went to a quack who gave the upper part of her spine an ultrasonic treat ment. When she returned on crutches to say that her legs had become very weak, the quack said, "Another treat ment will fix that." He gave the treatment, and now the woman Is paralyzed and in a wheel chair. Ultrasonics can be very dangerous, and they can do great harm to the spinal cord ignorant quacks should not be using such powerful rays that can destroy nerve tissue, One day Blind Raftery said to Hilaria, "There is a death that comes to all of us in life, as came to me when was taken from me the sight of my eyes . . . and we sit a little while by ourselves in an apart dark place, and we learn truths of how certain things one be lieves to be good are but vul gar seltish tnings, ana now certain things the small think evil are but futile accidents. And we learn to be kind; such wisdom comes when we are dead.' And those who have never died in life, Hilaria, are pleasant shallow people, soul less as seals. Brown Spots on Skin Often an elderly woman writes begging me for help with getting rid of the brown spots that have appeared on the skin of her face. I have asked my good friends the skin specialists, and some say that what they try is the ap plication on several days - for a few minutes - of a little poultice made of dry ice. This causes the skin to peel, and sometimes, with the peeling, there comes away some of the pigment. Sometimes it docs not come away. I know of no medicine to take by month that will change the situation. Many women go to a drug store asking for the dry ice poultice but the druggist has none. This treatment must be given by a skin specialist. Ever . notice little floating spots before your eyes? They are nothing to worry about -but other symptoms of eye trouble are. You can learn much about them by reading Dr. Alvarez' 25-cent booklet, Kow To Safeguard Your Vision." Obtain it by sending 25 cents and a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request to Dr. Walter C. Al varez, Dept. MMT, The Regis ter and Tribune Syndicate, Box 957, Des Monies 4, Iowa. The Family Council ! Filttor'i nnr: Th. Family Counrtl cnmlltl of a ludce, a phychratrlkt, three clergymen, three armors and a women's editor. Kai-h arUcle li summery of a family disagreement presented to the Council. The Council deals wllh problems, major and minor, encountered bv guidance counselors and social workers. Edited by by Sirs. Alma Denny (Copyright by fienirU Features Corp.) Jules H.-It's like a bomb shell to learn they can't af ford to send me to college. Mr. H. H.-I thought things would get better. I didn't want to burden him. V Jules H.-I'm 16 years old and, like all my friends, counting on finishing high school and leaving home to attend a good out-of-town col lege. To my horror the other eve ning, when I mattor-of-factly remarked to my dad that I can't pick a favorite among Amherst, Princeton and Dart mouth, lie told me to forget them all, He said we're living beyond our means now, and if I go to college at all, it may have to be at night and near home. 1 had no Inkling that things were tight. We have two cars, a boat, a summer place. My mother has maids. But they can't afford college for me. Why didn't they tell me the truth long ago? Mr. H. H.-As Julcs's father I didn't want to worry him over the precarious state of my finances. Most of my money was in the stock mar ket and some of my holdings had been bought on margin. During the recent upsets I got caught badly. Because I still have good credit, I ve been able to keep things looking right on the surface for Jules. And, with new irons in the fire, I may be able to recoup in a few years. But not in time to fork out $4,000 a year for a fancy college for him. I m sorry the true picture came out so bluntly. 1 was glad that Jules was able to keep up with his friends. I didn't want In make him feel different. I planned to break things to him gradually. The Council - While Mr. H.'s intention was good, it's another one of the kind that paves the road to you-know-what for a young man. The intention was to spare Jules j the truth, because the truth ' was painful. But truth has a way of creeping in from a side-spur, and the pain is doubled because of shock and lack of preparation. Nowadays parents are ad- vised to level with a child ; when it comes to life's prob-' lems, rather than shield him completely. Of course, this : doesn't mean to knock the ! pinnings out of his sense of , safety and protection. Cush-: ioning the facts about his fi- nancial reverses with assur- j an ccs to Jules that together the family would work things ' through, Mr. H. could have ! given his son a wholesome ! and valuable encounter with ! reality. Now it's a head-on ! collision. Jules has been permitted to dally in a dream world. With out the solid resources of the Joneses, his dad wanted him to keep up with Jones Jr., to "belong" where he really didn't belong. He has lived In the wrong neighborhood, aspired to false goals. The job at hand now Is a cards-on-the-t able f a m i 1 y j talk. What "showy" items ' must be renounced? What basic holdings must be saved? I What future treasures must be striven for? From such a j clear-eyed assessment, plans I for Jules's college education can emerge. i If, as seems likely, there's no parental handout availa ble, Jules has many re courses. Besides jobs on campus, there are scholar ships and loans to see him through. He can send for the 1962 edition of "Undergradu ate College Scholarships" from the U. S. Office of Edu cation, Fourth and Independ ence sts.. Wash., D. C. For Mr. H. there's comfort in a line from Helen S. Arn stcin's book, "What To Tell Your Child." "In the long run," she says, "a crisis met honestly . . . can become a strengthening force in the life of the family." EPISCOPALIANS MEET Corvallls-lUPII-Orcgon Epis copalians opened their 74th annual convention here Sun day night. VOTE (X) Al Bradford Democrat for STATE REPRESENTATIVE Serving Hit Sixth Year at Medford City Councilman Bradford for Representative Committee Russell DeForesr, Chairman, Franklin Bldq., Medford, Ore. j i nn Buy A PAIR OF DRESS HEELS AT REGULAR PRICE Get HANDBAG Of Your Choice FOR ONLY X If Plus Tax X V.1! It If VALUES N V T0 4'95 If M SHOP SAVE A If Your CREDIT is GOOD It's GOOD at PICK'S OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS 'Til 9 P.M. . . cenvenitnt parVin) makti ft t aay ! viiit Robinion Iroi., Pick's and ottitr down town Medford ttorti and ihopt. USE THEM . . . Th.y'rt FREE whan you ihop DOWNTOWN IN MIDPORD! BN BA 102 East Main Street 1 PICK'S YOU'LL REAP CAUIMftC u - uniinuu - KmMmmi IN THIS SALE! OVERFLOWING WITH FABULOUS BUYS . . convenient parking makes it so easy to visit Robinson Bros., Pick s and other down town Medford stores and shops. USE THEM . . . They're FREE when you shop DOWNTOWN IN MEDFORD! WHAT A SALES EVENT THIS IS! We Have Really Slashed The Prices . . . Savings Are Truly Abundant on All The Fashions You've Been Wanting and Needing This Fall And Coming Winter. SHOP NOW! REAP TREMEN DOUS SAVINGS ON THE TERRIFIC CROP OF BARGAINS! v;u-,w'kr WIDE WALE CORDUROY Skirts Jackels-Capris About 150. Not all colors in every size . . . but a wide selection in sizes 6 to 16. 7B8 898 Values F QQ llnUM tO I SALE Robes & Housecoats A good ranges of styles, colors and patterns. Sizes 10 to 18. Values to 898 c qq HARVEST SALE 100 NEW FALL Wool Suits Tweeds, Flannels, Solid Colors and Plaids. Good range of sizes and colors. Sizes 8 to 16. Values to 29.98 G&t UADMITCT 5 II SALE NEW FALL Wool Capris Sizes 8 to 18, Solid Colors, Plaids, Checks. A good selection, fully lined. Values 1098 to II98 HARVEST SALE FOR THE BEST BUYS, SHOP EARLYI ss "Saw- 1F99 $99 Car Coats Big selection colors, all treated to be water repellant, sone with hoods, some belted with zipper fronts. Quilted linings. Sizes 6 to 16 12.98 Values HARVEST SALE $99 NEW FALL COTTON Dresses A wide range of colors and styles in 1 and 2 piece. Full and slim skirts. Sizes 5 to 15 and 6 to 18. Values to 1898 ctqq HARVEST VV SALE u NEW FALL Wool Skirts About 200 in this group. Solid colors, plaids, slim skirts and pleated. Sizes 8 to 18. 998 Values $5" 1198 Values $99 FAMOUS BRAND SEAMLESS Nylon Hosiery Colors: Bittersweet and Mist Sizes 8'i to 1 1 Rnv of .1 nr REG. 1.25 PAIR HARVEST SALE $1199 T-.r.Tbt Books Are Closed Charges Made Now NOT PAYABLE UNTIL Dec. 10th If Your CREDIT is GOOD... It's GOOD at PICK'S! OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 0 jfcttHna. iialifm Bit ft MS 112 East Main Street Next Door to Robinson Bros.