European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Some researchers believe that in addition to providing an emotional release crying May help rid the body of harmful chemicals produced by stress. Crying is Good for you by Rob Stein United press International in boys May not cry very Ollen but maybe they should some researchers believe that in addition to providing an emotional release crying May be healthy Lor physical reasons. When people talk about crying ii out. They May literally be doing just that said William Frey ii. Director of the Ramsey dry Eyo and tear research Center in St. Paul Minn Fry a biochemist  by Thoro or my. Tho mys Lucy of tears has a the Oil thai rating was programmed into humans by evolution to serve a specific physiological function. To help rid the body of harmful chemicals produced by stress. Tears Are excretions All the other excretions a involved in removing undesirable materials from the body so it makes sense that tears also play that role said Frey when people say they Leol sad whal do they mean then body feels dil Lerent there s undoubtedly some chemical balance in the body which reflects that  he said. When we say we fool sad that s a Way of describing the chemistry of our body at that Point it the difference is we be produced certain substances and Ihen the body responds by kicking in a system that removes that substance then obviously that system is important that s basically the general theory i m  he said Frey stressed that his theory 15 just Hal a theory and that it is Lar irom proven Bui Froy said he has conducted a series of studios Hal supports the hypothesis he also argues thai he thinks it makes sense we know thai emotional tears or crying tears is unique to the human being no other animal does it said Frey. Arguing that crying is therefore an advanced function programmed in by a Voluton not Only is it occurring late in evolution but even Laic in human development Many people cannot cry tears in the first Low Days of life it s one of the Imal abilities you  he said. Studies Frey has conducted on tears have found evidence they contain hormones produced by the body during stressful situations such As one known As act. That suggests crying is a Way of Clearing such substances irom the body. Olhorn research has shown that prolonged stress May to associated with a variety of diseases such As ulcers. Digestive diseases and even perhaps heart disease and a incur. Part of the reason Lor that May be Hal the chemicals the body produces during stress can be harmful removing them therefore is Good for you said Froy. Ii crying helps to alleviate stress then our crying ability May to related to our susceptibility to Stross rela Lod illnesses he said. Frey is conducting additional studies to Analyse the contents of tears and of tear glands he also believes he has found a physical difference Between men and women to explain Why women tend to cry More Ihen men. Studies have shown that before the ago of 12. Boys and girls cry about the same amount and have Attoul the same blood Levels of prolactin s hormone believed to promote tear production alter ago 18. However women cry four limes As much As men and have 60 percent higher prolactin Levels he said. The sex difference we see in male crying and Lemale crying although it s probably due in Parl to societal factors there Are also physiological differences to said. Ritalin can help children by Catherine Deangelis and Frank Oski Baltimore Sun r eader s question does ritalin have Arote in the treatment of children witha Tention Delicio hyperaclivily7wo believe certain children Wilh attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do Benefit rom ritalin therapy although this drug is nol a cure it does help children perform better in school and improves the child s self image however ritalin or  in generic lorm should be used Only under supervision As should amphetamine like dexedrine Desolyn and Cylvert there is no one formula Lor the proper dosage of these stimulants and a prescription must be tailored to the child s needs it is Best to wait until a child is 5 or 6 years old before Star tag treatment because younger children Are More Likely to have undesirable Side effects. The child should snarl on a Small dose such As 5 milligrams a Day which tuesday septembers 1989 can be increased As needed the medication should be Given after breakfast and begun on a weekend so you can detect any Side effects in Young children a dose of Only 7.5 milligrams a Day May to enough to improve school performance. Very few patients need More than 20 milligrams a Day ii there is no Success with 25 milligrams a Day Ril Alm probably is not going to work and other therapies should be considered is it healthy Lor children to drink col tee results of Al least one study conducted in Sweden suggest that Colfle drinking in children May nol be healthy. The researchers found that children who were less healthy by a variety of measures drank More Coffee. Also Coffee consumption was higher in children Between the Ages of 12 and 18 who wore less healthy. Many of these children drank several cups a Day. Which is probably nol healthy for anyone. The Rule All things in moderation applies to Coffee Lea and other Cable inhaled beverages Lor children. Or. Frank a 0�kl � it Kockx and of. Cow no Dsa Golu it Deputy a oat Olow Johns Hopkins Chamien t Cen let. The stars and stripes Page 17