European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes monday june 13, 1977 modern Medicine cys fifis symptoms More maddening Fafian serious Onn Landers by Michael j. Halberstam  May and june the traditional wedding months countless honeymoons used to be interrupted As brides frantically rushed to gynaecologists in Bermuda the poconos Niagara palls and other newlyweds retreats. The common complaint was cystitis a inflammation of the bladder and urethra the tube leading from the bladder which soften triggered by irritation from unaccustomed and irregular sexual activity. Today with sexual experience before marriage More common the disease is no longer associated with honeymoons but it is still fre  Are More maddening than Seri Ous frequent urination itching and burning pain during urination an urge to urinate coupled with an inability to do  symptoms usually subside with out specific treatment it is Wise to see physician because the Basic infection will remain and cause cystitis to recur. In rare cases kidney infection May later develop. Cystitis and related urinary tract infections afflict up to 20 per cent of women at some time in their lives. The disease i common among adolescents Young women brides expectant mothers and older women in nursing Homes who have catheters tubes inserted into their bladders to Drain women who urinate infrequently Are particularly susceptible to cystitis because their urine which normally is sterile an cleansing of the bladder becomes stagnant and More Apt to Breed  to per cent of cystitis cases occur when intestinal bacteria ascend fro the anus to the area surrounding the urethra and then to the  these bacteria Are mechanically forced toward the urethra during inter course. They multiply in the bladder during the night and about 36 hours later symptoms of cystitis appear. For this reason cys Titis though associated with Intercourse snot a venereal disease. You cannot get it from someone and you cannot give it to anyone else. The disease also occurs following damage to the urethra from surgery or childbirth. Certain chemicals allergies and inability to tolerate some foods Are also believed to cause  of the most frustrating aspects of the disease is that it so often recurs. The bacteria which cause cystitis can survive even after symptoms subside. Or treatment May eradicate one bacterial culprit Only to allow another to take its  treating cystitis a physician takes a urine Sample and May order a Laboratory culture to grow any bacteria that May be present he can then determine which anti bacterial drug to prescribe. While waiting for lab results which May take several Days some physicians pre scribe the drug Penazo Lyndine which relieves extreme bladder irritation but does not eradicate the infection. One notable Sid effect is that it turns urine Orange it also stains , the cystitis victim can relieve symptoms and prevent future bouts in these ways drink Large amounts of water enough to urinate every few hours. On sound habit is to drink after each urination. Empty the bladder regularly every Toto three hours is not too often. Many women drink sufficient fluids but procrastinate about getting rid of them urinate soon after Intercourse to flush out any bacteria that May have gotten into the bladder or  who have frequent bouts of cys Titis should drink a pint of water after inter course to insure that they urinate about three hours later and rid the bladder of an bacteria that May have entered. Many urologists physicians who specialize in disorders of the urinary tract believe that the vast majority of women would Haven problem with cystitis if they followed these six words of advice drink drink drink and go go go. Art Buchwald Washington it s not the big things but the Little things about women s liberation that arc throwing the entire country into a Tail  example there is a growing movement in the country among secretaries to no longer go out and get  in t my  the More militant ladies Are telling their  few years ago if a Secretary said this what she really meant was that she was quitting. But these Days Bosses do not know How to Deal with the problem. It in t the Coffee but the breakdown in authority that has most executives terribly , who works for a Large conglomerate and has responsibility for the Success of one of its companies told me All about it at  s a Jungle out  he said referring to his office building. What s the sense of being an executive if your Secretary won t get you a cup of Coffee when you need it " what Are secretaries for i  1 was a Junior executive my Secretary not Only went for cof tee but served it in a cup with a sugar bowl and a Cream Pitcher Ona Silver  did she put the sugar in the Coffee for you i  x course she did he said. One   i said hold there were Days when i decided not to go out for lunch so All i did was press the intercom Button and Tell her i wanted a Bacon lettuce and Tomato Sandwich on Rye with Mayonnaise on the Side and a Dill Pickle and a Large ice  and she went like a Flash. And she did t just hand 11 to me in a bag. She put the Sandwich on a plate and poured the iced Tea in a , those were the Days. They Don t make women like that any More. Tell me about the  smiled. In the afternoon around 3, without even asking she brought me another cup of Coffee put it quietly on my desk an tiptoed out of the  of my  i cried. I wish i could have  in t like that anymore he said bitterly. Now i have to bring up my own Coffee and danish Roll in the morning and if i want lunch have to go Down for it  but you re the Boss i  that to the women s libbers. All they think about is them selves. You know what the secretaries in my office have done the have a Coffee machine and the last person who uses the machine has to make a new pot of Coffee no matter what his title in the company it makes you sick i said. 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And mrs.  am turning in two no votes and i wish you would keep themon file for the time when you run Survey and ask a you had itto do Over again would you choose the same parents want to be the first to answer. Kansas City Blu dear k. C thanks Tor letting me know what it s like at your Boose but u you think your vote was the first i have some disappointing news. At least a Hundred eds beat you to it. 1 am not ran neg any More surveys thank Yon. It took me a solid month to recover from the last one. Dear aim you recently printed tactful ways to Tell a Man his pants Are unzipped. Now will you please Deal frankly with another subject which is much More pervasive How would you Tell someone her personal Hygiene leaves much to be desired there la a woman in our office who has apparently never heard of soap. A More serious matter however is her breath. She always breathes through vermouth and it is very difficult to carry on a conversation with  is a Nice person and none of us wants to Embarrass  we All agree something must be done. Any ideas we Are bothered but gutless dear . The problem you describe is a common one. It s also one of the Roost difficult to do anything about for the reason stated in your  wife can Tell a husband a husband can Tell a wife brother Sand Sisters can Tell each other parents and children ditto Bat person with whom you work especially if be or she happens Tobe in a Superior position Well it s darned near  suggest Yon clip this column and Send it anonymously to the person you want to help. I ear Nestly Hope those who receive to clippings will consider it an act of kindness not an insult i m cer Tain if the offending parties knew better they would do better. Dear Ann i am getting mar ried soon. The problem is my Cousin age 18.1 asked her to Bemy maid of Honor six months ago. She was thrilled. Then asked her As a favor to me to please lose some weight so she look Nice. She said  Well the wedding is five weeks off and the Moose has t lost an ounce. Do i have a right to Teller she did t live up to her Promise so i am asking someone else letdown lot . It s a wed dec an not a style show i presume you invite people to be in your wed dog party because they mean Tome Flag to Yon not became they make a great appearance. To exclude her now would be cruel. Don t do it. Cd i7i pm