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DUSTIN BY STEVE KELLEY & JEFF PARKER
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2013
Daughter’s tattoos are slap in face to parents DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two beautiful, hardworking daughters we brought up as loving, respectful parents. Recently, “Kellie,” 25, got tattoos covering her right arm, leg and ankle as well as her shoulders. They are visible unless she wears long sleeves and long pants. This has ruined our relationship because it shows how little she thinks of us as parents. She knows we don’t like tattoos because we have mentioned it to her and voiced our disappointment when she got the first one. I can’t sleep at night or look at my daughter knowing how little she cares about our feelings. I feel it’s a slap in the face that she doesn’t honor, respect or love us. What do you think? — BESIDE MYSELF IN FORT WORTH DEAR BESIDE YOURSELF: I think it is time you toned down the
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a supportive friend is what I can do for him, but I’m at a loss as to what to say to his mother. I don’t know what advice to give her so she can be supportive in her conversations with her dying son. — DEEP SORROW IN OHIO DEAR DEAR DEEP SORROW: ABBY: I agree that listening and being I have a supportive is what you can do 20-plus-year best for your friend. When the high school son raises the subject again DEAR friend who is with his mother, she should ghting ALS tell him that she loves him ABBY fi(Lou Gehrig’s and will see that his wishes disease). are carried out, even though I have losing him will be losing a part Jeanne Phillips developed of herself. When you see the a close mother again, ask if he has an relationship advance directive for medical with him decisions in place. and his parents. His mom has shared some of his comments DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail with me, but he hasn’t shared Van Buren, aka Jeanne Phillips, those thoughts with me and was founded by her mother, himself. The comments are, “I Pauline Phillips. Write Dear want to die,” or, “I want to go Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. home to God.” Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA I think listening and being 90069.
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On this date: • In 1905, Ty Cobb made his major-league debut as a player for the Detroit Tigers, hitting a double in his first at-bat in a game against the New York Highlanders. (The Tigers won, 5-3.) • In 1993, “The Late Show with David Letterman” premiered on CBS-TV. • In 1997, Americans received word of the car crash in Paris that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and their driver.
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Spinal fractures can lead to loss of height bones throughout the body) become weak and susceptible to fractures because of a bone-weakening condition known as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is more common in women than men. It affects all of the spine bones and many ASK other bones. DOCTOR K. Women who have had a fracture of spine Dr. Anthony one bone have greatly Komaroff aincreased risk that other spine bones also will follow suit. Though it may seem solid and unchanging, bone is continually demolished and reconstructed. Inside all of
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your bones, even as you read this, some cells are adding new bone and other cells are eating away at the old bone. Normally, the bone-building process is equal to the bone-destroying process, so that your bones are neither too thick nor too thin. With osteoporosis, bone reconstruction lags behind bone demolition. Spinal fractures often occur without a traumatic cause like a fall. Even simple acts of daily life, such as bending over, coughing or lifting, can collapse a vertebra weakened by osteoporosis. A minor stress can be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back.” In many cases, vertebral fractures cause little or no pain. The main clue that they have occurred is a gradual shrinkage or stooped posture. One or two compression fractures in the spine may produce
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DEAR DOCTOR K: Why do so many people lose height and develop a stooped posture as they get older? DEAR READER: You may be surprised by the answer. In many older people, loss of height and stooped posture results from fractures of the spine. When you think of a bone fracture, you probably picture a long bone being snapped like a twig, as with a broken arm or leg. The vertebrae (bones of the spine) are not long bones. They are more like little cubes. When they break, they are compressed, not snapped. They get crunched down. Picture the way an upturned paper cup would be flattened when stepped on. When the bones of your spine lose height, you lose height. The bones of your spine hold you upright. Those bones (and other
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only a slight loss of height. But many fractures can profoundly affect appearance, mobility and health. As the number of fractures increases, the spine becomes progressively more distorted. The upper body is thrust down and forward. The abdominal muscles sag, and the space between the ribs and the pelvis closes. The chest wall becomes cramped; abdominal organs are compressed and pushed forward. Breathing may become difficult and digestion may be impaired. Since walking erect is difficult, a cane or walker becomes essential. Given the serious consequences of osteoporosis, you should take steps to prevent it. DR. KOMAROFF is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. His website is AskDoctorK.com.
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