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Page C6 • Friday, May 24, 2013
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Wedding thank-you note fails to deliver message Dear Abby: My husband and I attended the wedding of the son of some old friends in another state. Rather than buy the young couple a gift, we instead gave them a check for $1,000. Imagine our astonishment when a month later the following arrived in our mailbox: “Dear ‘Loretta’ and ‘Evan,’ “Thank you for the generous donation. We really enjoyed spending that money. If ever you feel like you have too much of it, we would gladly take it off your hands. “Love, ‘Mason’ and ‘Candace’” Abby, my husband and I
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips have worked hard for many years in our business and have been blessed by the Lord. We are not millionaires. We were happy and humbled to be able to share with them – until we received this. The money wasn’t a donation; it was a GIFT. – Stung
In Sioux City Dear Stung: Let’s hope the note you received was an unfortunate attempt at humor. While the message may have
gone over like a lead balloon, and I’m sure the parents would be beyond embarrassed if they knew, at least you received a thank-you for your generosity. I hear from many people who complain that their gifts were not acknowledged at all. Dear Abby: One of my co-workers takes company research presentation books into the restroom with him multiple times a day and spends upwards of half an hour in there with them. The unsanitary implications of this drive me batty. I am not germophobic, but taking shared materials into
the bathroom while you’re doing your business is just too much for me. It’s not like he’s taking in a newspaper that can be tossed out; these are research materials we must all share. My co-worker told me I need to “get over it,” that this is a “me” issue. Am I crazy or is taking shared workplace materials into the bathroom gross and inappropriate? –
Waiting For E. Coli To Kill Me Dear Waiting: You are asking the wrong person this question. You should be asking the head of human resources or your boss.
ASK DR. K Dr. Anthony Komaroff and problems with recent memory. The confusion may happen immediately or a few minutes after the injury. Other symptoms of a concussion often include dizziness, nausea (with or without vomiting) and headache. After a concussion, a person may seem to have trouble paying attention to you or may seem to be lost in his thoughts. His speech may be slow or even slurred. A few days later, the person who has suffered a concussion may seem moody or depressed, may be bothered by amounts of light or noise that never used to bother him, and may have poor quality sleep. All these symptoms can be pretty subtle, and if they happen during an exciting sporting event, the people who are evaluating the person may be distracted. In other words, it can be hard to determine whether a person has really suffered a concussion. The new guidelines take the guesswork out of the equation. They step away from having coaches or trainers
try to diagnose concussions on the field or sidelines. Instead, they recommend that athletes who are suspected of having a concussion should be immediately removed from play and evaluated. What’s more, the guidelines state that athletes who have sustained concussions should not return to play until a licensed health care provider gives the green light. Not all concussions are serious. Many young people and athletes recover from a head injury in minutes or hours. The danger is athletes who have had one concussion are at greater risk of having another. The first 10 days after a concussion is a period of special danger. Repeated minor head injuries over a short period greatly increase the risk of serious or permanent brain damage. The next step is to educate coaches and trainers about the new guidelines. They are the people who have ringside seats when concussions happen, and they’re making the decisions about whether to let the athletes continue to play.
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– Challenged In Illinois Dear Challenged: If hate and resentment are eating away at you, then it is probably healthier for you to let go of it. Forgiving someone isn’t doing something for someone else; it is a gift you give yourself that allows you to move forward with your life. Your religious adviser can help you – or, if you prefer, a licensed mental health counselor.
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New concussion guidelines take diagnosis away from coaches Dear Dr. K: I have a teenage son who plays high school football, so I’m interested in the new concussion guidelines. Can you tell me what they say? Dear Reader: In March of this year, the American Academy of Neurology released new guidelines for recognizing and managing sport-related concussions. These guidelines could help protect the brains of athletes at all levels of play, from professional football to youth soccer. In a phrase, the new concussion guidelines recommend “when in doubt, sit it out.” Concussions happen when something makes the head and brain move quickly back and forth. This can be a jolt to the head, a fall or a blow to the body. They cause a short-term disturbance in brain function. Contact sports such as football and ice hockey are most likely to increase the risk of concussions, but concussions can happen in any sport. Many athletes don’t get medical attention for concussion. That’s often because they or their coaches don’t recognize the warning signs or take them seriously. Concussions can cause temporary loss of consciousness. They also typically cause confusion
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