European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes modern Medicine monday september 19, 1977 some husbands develop pains of pregnant wives inn Lander dear. By Michael j. Halberstam . Sir Francis Bacon said in 1627 there is an opinion abroad whether Idle or no i cannot say that Loving and Kinde husbands have a sense of their wives Breeding Childe by some Accident in their owne  Accident to which sir Francis referred today is called the Louvade syndrome from the French verb go Veito Breed or Hatch. It Means that certain Hus bands develop the same symptoms As their pregnant wives. Fathers who perform this amazing feat develop morning sickness and become Nau seated. They vomit. They get cramps and lose or gain appetite. They suffer diarrhoea constipation mysterious abdominal pains and on occasion Toothache. In extremely rare cases their bellies  syndrome is a Well known Afflic Tion of servicemen who Are physically absent from their wives during childbirth. Many sol Diers on Active duty during world War ii were stricken around the time their wives went into labor thousands of Miles  one remarkable Case a 26-year-old australian Soldier was admitted to a Hospital with abdominal swelling resembling that of fairly advanced pregnancy. When he was Ane the sized his belly became Flat. When he gained consciousness it swelled again. Another Man upon learning that his wife had undergone an Episiotomy an incision at the Edge of the Vagina to allow More room for the baby to pass through became sore in the same area. When she breast fed his nipples became  Louvade syndrome usually strikes in the third or fourth month of pregnancy and ends before or soon after delivery. One Survey by an English psychiatrist revealed that if mild cases Are included about one in nine fathers to be have symptoms stemming from their wives pregnancies. Grandfathers and even an occasional child have also been afflicted. Evidences of this strange phenomenon have deep historical roots. A custom known As ritual Louvade was first described in 60 . A husband would take to his bed when his wife went into labor and while midwives ministered to him would mimic her labor pains As though giving birth himself. Marco Polo who witnessed the custom during his peregrinations observed that it was Only fair that the husband should share in the pains of childbirth. In some societies witches were burned for transferring labor pains from wife to  real causes of Louvade however can be explained in scientific terms. The syn drome is psychosomatic its symptoms Are very real but have psychological rather than physical  physicians attribute the Louvade syn drome to the husband s envy of his wife s Abil Ity to Bear children and create life. He tries to compensate for the Lack by simulating her  some cases the Louvade syndrome May Stem from the male wish to publicly proclaim his fatherhood and establish the first ties to his infant. Another explanation is that the husband suffers As sir Francis noted out of deep empathy and closeness to his wife or out of want ing to protect her and Lessen her suffering which he in part caused by making her preg  the Best explanation is that the husband s anxiety Over impending childbirth causes his symptoms. In this View the Cou Vade syndrome is a special response to the stresses caused by  sufferers do not require treatment since the condition is self limiting and usually ends with successful childbirth. Persistent and severe gastrointestinal complaints in a Man during his wife s pregnancy should be brought to the attention of a physician. Often the symptoms disappear with the re Assurance that they have no physical origin and with a Frank discussion of the stresses of  syndrome is least Likely to strike fathers who Are psychologically Well pre pared for impending parenthood and who understand the process of pregnancy and delivery. C new York times mice breast cancer cure with laetrile is claimed Rosemont 111. A a biologist claimed to have cured breast cancer in mice by using the controversial substance laetrile along with nutritional compounds. The claim was made by Harold manner who Heads the biology department at Loyola University in Chicago. Manner presented a paper about his re search at a meeting of the National health federation which describes itself As the a lion s largest organized noncommercial consumer  has been criticized by officials of the american cancer society because he has not presented his research at meetings of scientists where it might be evaluated or published his results in scientific journals. Scientific authorities have said that laetrile is ineffective in treatment of cancer and experiments at the National cancer Institute and Sloan Kettering Institute have found it in effective. The food and drug administration has banned interstate shipment of the sub stance although Many americans have gone to Mexico or other foreign countries to obtain treatment or have obtained it illegally in the United  the Fra ban on the substance a number of judges have approved requests from individual cancer patients that they be allowed to use  in Oklahoma City . District judge Luther Bohanon has ruled that any terminally ill cancer patient in the United states can import laetrile for his own use As Long As he has an affidavit from his doctor attesting to his condition. The judge has issued an injunction against the Fra and customs officials from interfering with importation under those circumstances. Laetrile is the name Given to Amygdalia which is derived from Apricot and peach pits Lima Beans and certain other sources. Manner said he and his graduate assistants used 105 mice which had developed spontaneous breast cancer. Twenty one were Given no treatment. The rest were treated with a combination of laetrile Vitamin a and enzymes. He reported that in All of the 21 untreated mice the tumor continued to grow. In the treated group the cancer disappeared completely in 75 and partially in nine. However he said during questioning at a news conference that he did not Check the Ani Mals for evidence of the spread of cancer to other organs nor did he do microscopic cell studies. The evidence he said was Only that the tumor could no longer be seen or Felt. Across 1 three men horse 4 folding Beds 8 ancient Irish capital 12 Irish sea god 13 diva s Forte 14 is in debt 15 chalice 16 indoctrinate intensively 18 kind of Energy 20 Grassland 21 moderate 24 figure of speech 28 More intelligent 32 per by the day33 fall behind 34 set in the earth36 utter 37 general Bradley 39 City in minnesota41 biblical weeds 43 Edison s Middle name 44 girl of song 46 paragraphs 50 kind of examination 55 decompose 56 portray in words 57 not any 58 Cockney cavity 59 barks shrilly 60 goals 61 Oriental Coin Down 1 Palm leaves Var 2 Verne s Captain 3 Inland sea 4 italian american Saint 5 hockey Star 6 Spanish aunt 7 Lateen for one 8 facing 9 Milkfish 10 Start for Cue or Tore 11 Large tree avg. 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We now average four times a week and still he whines it s not  Why i m not that sexy. Neither is he. And we re not All that much in love never were. It s simply that he s a pig a greedy child who can t get enough of whatever is available. There s not a Nightgown or a Motel in the world that would turn me on but a total Man might. Jill who is 42 and still counting dear Jill As Long As you re still counting take note of the fact that you married Jack when you were 17 years old. At that age sex had to be the major at traction and obviously your relationship never developed into anything deeper or More mean  25 years with the pig you think maybe a total Man might turn you on that s not much of a marriage you be got there lady but you know it better than i. My sympathies to you both. Dear Ann Landers i work for the Telephone company. There is one Day every month that is pure hell for me and the women i work with. Maybe if i Tell you about it i will feel better. Hell Day is when we have to disconnect the phones of people who Don t pay their Bills. We get cussed out called every dirty name in the Book As if it s our fault that these people make Long distance Calls they can t afford or have More phones in the House than their budget can cover. Why Don t they understand that the phone company does t enjoy discontinuing their serv ice the crazy part is that most of the people whose service is interrupted show up immediately and pay their Bill. Why could t they have come Down and paid a Day earlier and saved a lot of unpleasantness i have a Friend who works for the Gas and electric company and they have the same problem Over there. Please Ann say a word to your readers. Not allowed to yell  dear not i can t think of a word to say you be said the mall. And very nicely too. Dear Ann i bought my Fiance two shirts for his birthday and embroidered his initials on the pocket. The shirts Are White for dress. The initials dark Blue when he saw the initials he said what did you do that for then he took a razor Blade and Cut the initials off. I Felt Hurt. Are initials on shirts in Good taste or not Needle dear n in my opinion initials on a Man s shirt Are elegant i they Don t Belt you in the Eye. A Quarter of an Inch High on the pocket is a Nice touch. C 1977 Field enterprises inc