European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes monday september 12, 1977 modern Medicine Cape. Smith Learned about Poison Ivy from scratch by Michael j. Halberstam when Captain John Smith first arrived in the new world he had never heard of Poison Ivy. But he soon Learned enough to write in his journal that the poisoned Weed is much in shape like our English Ivy but being but touched Mauseth redness itching and lastly blisters other Early observers of the poisoned Weed noted that it affected different people in Dif Ferent ways. One Man had a brother who could not Only handle but Chew it without any harm at  another settler who experimented with the Plant hundreds of times re ported that the juice once squirted into my Eye without doing me any  a less fortunate soul however merely by the noxious exhalations of it was swelled to such a degree that he was As stiff As a log of Wood and was turned about in his  Poison Ivy and its sister plants Poison Oak and Poison sumac All contain Urush Iol a chemical irritant in the Plant s sap which causes allergic reactions in about half of All people who come into Contact with it. A few people with Poison Ivy allergy May also react to lacquer and objects made with the sap of the japanese lacquer tree. This Plant along with mangoes and cashews be Longs to the same family As Poison Ivy. Reaction does not occur with the first expo sure to Poison Ivy or its relatives. At this Point tiny molecules of Urush Iol Combine with proteins deep in the skin and sensitize the cells. Meanwhile White blood cells known As lymphocytes gather at the site and carry the sensitivity throughout the body. The next Contact with Poison Ivy can then cause a reaction any where that sap touches the body or thereafter on old Poison Ivy Sites reactivated by new exposure. Poison Ivy has no season. The sap remains in the plants throughout Winter and can cause allergic reactions even in people Hunting mis epileptics Are victims of Public misconceptions Washington a Public misconceptions about epilepsy and a Lack of coherent government assistance programs Are Worsen ing the plight of More than two million Ameri cans with the nervous disorder a study commission says. Ignorance sup restitution and misconceptions about the disorder at every level of our society continue to plague the person with Epi  said the commission for the control of epilepsy and ils consequences in a report concluding an 18-month study. In the report prepared for the department of health education and welfare the com Mission called on the government to pull to Gether a wide array of epilepsy assistance programs to make them More effective. Perhaps More than in any other impair ment the person with epilepsy epitomizes the dilemma of the handicapped in our Complex medical educational and social support system said or. Richard l. Masland the commission s executive director. The greatest single problem is to improve the understanding of the disorder by the person with epilepsy his family profession als and the Public he said. Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system marked by periodic losses of consciousness. Under present government regulations persons with epilepsy can receive financial assistance to Purchase medication. If the medication works and they become free of Sei zures however they can no longer receive assistance to continue purchasing the drug the panel said. The commission also noted that epileptics who Tell potential employers of their disorder Are frequently turned Down. If they conceal it and have a seizure on the Job however they can be fired for lying the report said. The commission said there was a real need to mobilize government resources to unify a Host of disjointed programs for epileptics. It said 41 states Lack any focal program to Deal with the problem. The commission proposed the creation of a comprehensive epilepsy service network a direct service system which would become a catalytic Force to fill the gaps and stimulate current service agencies to better More Cost effective  Letoe at Christmas. Smoke from burning Poison Ivy plants contains Urush Iol particles and can cause serious reactions on the skin or in the nose Throat or lungs. The sap can also be transmitted by cloth ing tools animal fur and shoes that have touched the plants. These objects must be washed with detergent and water to remove the Urush Iol. Cat owners Are on their own in figuring this one out once Urush Iol is washed off scratching won t usually spread the rash because the chemical is not in the Blister contrary to pop ular belief. Poison Ivy symptoms usually develop within 12 to 48 hours after exposure. Part of the rash often consists of straight streaks and blistering. The rash peaks at about five Days and runs its course in about two weeks. Prevention of Poison Ivy dermatitis has advanced somewhat since Captain John Smith s time. Today some physicians prescribe Small amounts of diluted extract of Poison Ivy leaves taken by Mouth in increasing doses for to six months before the summer season. Injections have been less successful. But the treatment must be repeated every year and usually results Only in Milder at tacks of briefer duration. For some people such As gardeners and foresters this is better than nothing. For the rest of us the Best and practically Only Way to prevent Poison Ivy dermatitis is to avoid the plants. The Poison Ivy victim can relieve his misery by refraining from scratching avoid ing frequent bathing and scrubbing and applying Calamine lotion or wet cold compresses of water boric acid or aluminium acetate available Only by prescription to re Lieve itching. Some people find Relief by Plung ing affected hands and feet into ice water which relieves throbbing and swelling temporarily. Over the counter lotions containing antihistamines do Little Good and May make the user unresponsive to antihistamines later on. In bothersome cases a physician can pre scribe cortisone ointments pills or injections to relieve inflammation and itching. But Basi Cally the cure for Poison Ivy dermatitis is to sit and wait for nature to Grant Relief. 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To �  a 9-12 answer to saturday s Puzzle. 22 author Ludwig 23 kind of court 24 noted american lawyer 26 Start for fold or fest 27 termite 28 Arrow Poison 29 the Dill 31 discloses 34 letter 35 mexican Blanket 37 Start for Bell or gain 38 Castle ditch 39 most of bested 40 word with City or circuit 41 gospel author 44 Grade of Coal 45 ending for fan or rat 46 Swiss Canton 47 woeful is crossword 12 15 21 3o 38 48 22 39 18 16 31 49 52 44 27 40 24 41 8 19 20 3s 50 53 9 14 17 32 45 to 28 29 47 Doronn Landers dear Ann Landers you la never print this because it does t happen to fit in with your philosophy but i Hope you la get some word to that 15-year-old. It just might help him. He signed himself wasting the school s  i am 19 and female. Two years ago i decided i too was wasting the school s Money As Well As my time. So i quit. Today i own a new car and have a very promis ing Job As a Secretary. I d like to Tell All the kids out there who feel As i did Don t quit school just to bum around even that gets to be drag after a while. Get a Job and Start to make a future for yourself. You Are the Only one who can do it. Succeeding in Connecticut dear Conn you did t say anything about secretarial school. Did you go or Are you self taught unless a student is will ing to go to Trade school or take additional training in a special Field i say it is Best to stay in High school and get that diploma. Dear Ann Landers i asked you to rerun one of my favorite columns last year and you did it. I hate to impose on you again so soon but i ran across another column i would love to see re printed. I found it in my brother s Wallet. He was accidentally drowned ten Days ago. The column was dated nov. 23, 1969. My brother was 26 years old when he died and had been your Reader since his teens. Please Ann it would mean a lot to me. Bob s brother dear Friend please accept my deep sympathy for your loss. Here is the column dear Ann Landers the other Day i ran across a very old clip Ping. It was timeworn and in Small print. I found a magnifying Glass and read it. It is one of the loveliest expressions of humanity i have Ever seen. I Hope you will consider it worthy oif your column. . It gave no hint of the author on this Day mend a quarrel search out a forgotten Friend dismiss a suspicion and re place it with Trust write a letter to someone who misses you encourage a youth who has lost Faith keep a Promise forget an old grudge. Examine your demands on others and vow to reduce them. Fight for a principle express your gratitude overcome an old fear take two minutes to appreciate the Beauty of nature Tell someone you love him. Tell him again and again and again. Oregon Friend confidential to miss fourteen in upstate you sound too popular for your own Good. 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