European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 22, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes wednesday june 22, 1977 modern Medicine take cold remedies but with a Grain of Salt Onn by Michael j. Halberstam  famous physician sir William Osier once said there is just one Way to treat cold and that s with  few Ameri cans heed this advice. Instead they spend Over $735 million a year or nonprescription decongestants antihistamines and other cough and cold remedies. A recent Pood and drug administration report noted that these medications relieve certain symptoms but do not prevent cure or shorten the common cold itself. It lasts seven to 14 Days no matter what the sufferer docs. Still for most of us there is Solace in doing something even if it does Little Good. That is Why i recommend using cold remedies eve though they arc rarely dramatically effective. Certain medications to be sure can re Lieve specific symptoms provided these drugs Are used  example locally applied decongestants in the form of nose drops or sprays can relieve Stuffy noses whether caused by colds or allergies. These preparation shrink dilated blood vessels and temporarily reduce swelling in the mucous membranes lining the nasal passageway thereby allow ing Freer  there is a Hazard. Often As the effect wears off the membrane swell again some times worse than before the drops and sprays. After about three Days a condition known in medical jargon is the rebound phenomenon or More elegantly As  May develop. To break this vicious Cycle some physicians advise discontinuing nose drops or sprays on one Side for several Days and thenon the other. This allows breathing on one Side while the other recovers from the re bound effects of the decongestant. Avoid the rebound phenomenon by using topical decongestants no More than three Days at a time at recommended  decongestants do not cause the re bound phenomenon but still should not reused longer than a week. These medications Are not recommended for people with High mood pressure heart disease diabetes or thyroid  help relieve Runny nose sneezing and itchy eyes and nose caused by allergies. These drugs also help similar symptoms that May occur in the common cold although they do not relieve the cold  precaution antihistamines Are not recommended for people with asthma glaucoma or prostate disease and they May cause drowsiness which might make it dangerous to operate automobiles or machinery. Cough suppressants Antitussive temporarily relieve the urge to cough but some times the cough reflex is essential for Clearing secretions from the lungs Ana should not be suppressed. Anybody with persistent cough should consult a physician. A fever of Over 100 degrees fahrenheit is no part of an Ordinary cold in an adult and should be reported to a doctor. Various cold remedies May cause minor Side effects such As drowsiness excessively dry nose and Mouth and combined nervous Ness and sleeplessness if taken before bed time. More serious Side effects have Bee reported but such occurrences Are unusual. Perhaps the greatest concern about col medications is that they cause the sufferer to neglect simpler Home remedies for the common cold that Are equally effective and far less expensive. These include bed rest drinking a lot of fluids tepid Baths and Aspi Rin to relieve minor aches and fever. And no cold sufferer was Ever made worse by trying the proverbial Panacea for so Many human ills Chicken soup and hot teddies separately of course. Dear Ann you printed a letter from a desperate Wom trapped c a  Art Buchwald Washington most people Don t believe it but fathers have fantasies about their children too. Here Are a few i be collected from fathers i be spoken , or. Guilford. This is Nat Lefkowitz of the William Morris theatrical Agency. I just saw your 12-year-old daughter perform inthe school play at Holton arms As the wicked Stepmother in the production of Cinderella and i was so impressed with her performance that i was wondering if you would consider letting her play the Lead in the Road show of Annie the Broadway hit musical. It would pay $2.-000 a week and we would of course see that you and her Mother would be Able to travel with her during the . Minow this is the chairman of the coca cola company. Your son s science teacher sent us a formula for a new diet soft drink which we were so impressed with that we would like to buy it from him. Since he is still a minor we thought it Best to talk to you. We Are pre pared to pay 100,000 for the formula and i cent Royalty on every bottle sold. I la give you my Home number if you arrive at a , is this or. Harold Lachman this is police sergeant Kelly at the 33rd precinct. We have your son Here. Before you get upset lemme explain that he Dove into the River fully clothed and saved an 8 month old baby from drowning. I was wondering if you would bring Adry set of clothes to the police station for him " dad. I d like you to meet my new Boyfriend Arnold Rockefeller. He does t drink or smoke pot and is now working for his Uncle avidin the Bank. Because of his hours he has to bring me Home no later than 11 o clock at night. Arnold is interested in scouting. He has never had a traffic ticket Tor speeding. He loves to play Golf and Tennis. He would like you and mom to visit his family at Newport this summer. Hello my name is Patrick o Brien and i m a scout for the Notredame football team. I just saw your son out there throw a football. I was wondering if he would be willing to go to notre Dame on a four year athletic scholarship. I can t Promise you that hell play first string in his freshman year but from what i be seen so far i would be amazed if the coach would want to keep him on the  dad i know this May not be the time to talk about it but i just 1 Rise up the ladder of Success i will put More and More in it. I Hope you willbe Able to live on the interest from the fund but i be set it up so you can touch the principal any time you and mom want to take Atrip or buy something. It s just my Small Way of saying thank you for everything you be done.1 or. Melton this is time Magazine calling. We re doing a cover Story on your daughter Jeannette who has been named person of the year and we were wondering if one of our reporters could come out and interview you for it or. Sanford this is the White House calling. 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Check the phone Book under food  you need to know How to present your Mother s needs to your brother. Even a Small monthly amount would be a great help. Ask your Clergyman or a Counselor for guidance fifth you need help for your self in dealing with your feeling about your Mother. Each of us wants to be a Good child to managing Parent but we All have needs of our own. Get counselling from your local mental health Center your Clergyman the family service association or your City or county office of the aging. You can put together a better system of care for you Mother and a better life for your self if you try. Janeo. Dear Jane thanks for a a Pera letter. You did t ask me to plug your Book Bat i m doing it anyway. Title when your Par ent grow old by Jane Otten publisher. Funk and Magnaus Price $9.95. Here s another Good letter same subject. Dear Ann this May seem Ahard boiled letter let me say my sympathies Are with the people trying to care for elderly parents at Home. Here Are some suggestions 1. Realize that your Mother improbably suffering from some form of senility manifested i unusual demands infantile ego Centric behaviour etc.2. Quit being a Martyr go out when you feel like it and Learnt turn a deaf ear when she yells at you. Start to make it up to yourself for All the time you be lost for your own life.3. Get a lawyer. Consult the Legal Aid society and see what arrangements can be made for you and your brother the rat to share costs for your Mother s care. See if he can be forced to reimburse you for past costs. Your Mother is his problem too.4. Grow up if at your age you still feel dominated by parents then you need professional coun seling. A Clergyman with counselling credentials is a Good Choice or your county mental health society see your phone Book can refer you probably for no fee. 5. When your Mother starts he tirades leave the room and close the door behind you. Turn up the radio or to really loud. Go for a walk. Getting out of the House can do wonders. Praying for you 1c a hmm engr Palm inc