European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Studies indicate Latex condoms effectively Stop spread of his could you a oct me to i  or professional testing enter that has done qualified tests on the permeability of Latex condoms Repol Hng the aids virus his i hav read several letters from readers stating that his has a Stee of on Micron one thousandth of a millimetre while Latex condoms have Hotes in them which Are five microns., on the other hand my doctor tells me that modern Latex condoms Are impermeable for his. I read several years ago five or so in the stars and stripes a report that several name Brand american condoms Inan american study lest showed imperfections. I have also read that japanese condoms Are of the highest Quality. From what i have read japanese Seldom use Oral contraceptives and mainly very on condoms for birth control. From watching German television i have been informed that German condoms must meet a Din Standard. Where can i get reliable scientific medical reports on just How Well condoms prevent his infections and which condoms Are Bette Quality if As some of your readers say the his is onry one Micron big and condoms have Hotes 5 microns bks there is ready no need to us condoms at Al. Other than to protect oneself from Ether venereal diseases. I am trying to sort out hearsay from fact. Connie l Hundler Worms Germany Mai. In Michael j. Scottijr., commander 7th medical come department of the army replies yours is one of a number of recent tetters to the e you review the liter ajl of e. An sex recent Art tie was published in consume reports n March l s89. The revert . Sec Veress. Re to fish and toe proper use of Corx scars. 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One of True truest Mca eoties Wal not get through Famore than four but of 1.000 condoms in a id Fei the test the entire Tot is destroyed imported condoms area of inspected and tested at the time they Erter the United states. Thirty seen Varie is of co Radoms no kid a free from Japan were tested in the Cor usef reports ass cute ref sred Oear. They used the water test As wet As an at burst test to pass the test condoms had to Wiy stand a of 15 Waers of a Ard a c 0-13 Peltcs per so a e a Jan Ynirio of be Arxeie fat an to Ess ran 1.5 of Early the condom is not 100 percent effective safer sex is Amore appropriate term than Safe sex the condom has a reported Rasure Rale of approximately 10percent in preventing pregnancy. There Are several reasons for this High failure Rale and they underscore some of the education efforts related to the prevention of  diseases. Condoms do Occas Onafay break in Many cases because of the Way they Are stored or handed. A condom carried for a Jon Gurne in a wa3et or purse or in the Glove compartment of a car win det Norals Over time and is Muchmore xcely to break. Condoms should be scored in a Cool dry dark peace and the packet should not reopened unti it is to be used. When it is opened it should be opened so that the condom is not damaged. Of based lubricants Are known to weaken Latex  Mineral o3, baby a a vegetable of Petr Seum Jesy. Ookja Cream and hand futons Shouki not be used. Water based lubricants such ask Yrd today personal Are sate. The spermicide 9 has been Shewn to to a Aoe of Coro orrs is destroy Huv. Used in conjunction Vith a cot Idem b pro ides an add Liona tre Ori a reason for failure is the use Osrie condom it is 10 Correct use the so there is no Inaa extent i arts of Bod Ftp is. The bosom ire Trie  Bera or that is 100 proper us of .2.54 condom pro ids a Fiffi Sci i s Niedria in Barrier to re passage a of As Well As sperm a germs. A c doctor develops cure for draft medical gown by United press International an Atlanta doctor and a Florida company have teamed up to make a Hospital gown that ends the embarrassment and humiliation Many patients feel with open Back gowns that Flap and gape. According to the grumbling of several of my patients what they dislike most Are the draft and embarrassing Hospital gowns they have to Wear when undergoing a test or procedure said Atlanta gastroenterologist or. Robert Cohen. Thus inspired Cohen developed a Jine of garments aimed at restoring the patients dignity under the trademark name of dignity Wear. _ the garments Are manufactured by dignity Wear Ltd. Of Boca Raton Fla. The patented single use garments represent the first major design change in medical examination apparel in More than a Century Cohen said. They Are made in sizes to accommodate Petite to oversize patients and completely cover parts of the body patients want to keep private. The dignity line includes garments called Dignin pants specially designed for lower Torso procedures such As colonoscopies and proctology exams. Dignin Mamm garments Are specially designed for such upper Torso procedures As mammography and radiation therapy. Dignity Wear garments Are constructed of a non Woven Teflon treated fabric that breathes repels liquids and keeps patients warm yet also is lightweight and durable. Cohen said because they Are disposable his garments Are less expensive to use than Hospital gowns which have to be laundered after each use. Dining on weeds May help the heart the Washington Post can a common Garden Weed prevent heart disease scientists at the agriculture department s Beltsville agricultural research Center in Maryland have discovered that wild purslane a sprawling Fleshy leaved Weed that plagues gardeners across the country is a Rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids. These Are the nutrients thought to keep the heart disease rate of eskimos Low despite their High fat High cholesterol diet. The eskimos get their Omega-3s from the Oil in the fish they eat. According to Helen a. Norman of the Weed science lab at the Beltsville Center purslane contains 10 times As much of the nutrient specifically the form called Alpha Lin Olenic acid which is essential in the human diet than does spinach another Good source. What s More purslane has lots of Vitamin a an antioxidant purported to fight the aging process ii Tim _ s the amount in spinach. And purslane even tastes Good. Norman said it has a mild nutty flavor. The French famous for having Low heart disease rates have Long eaten purslane in salads. Thi 5ta.r5 and 5tripis tuesday february 16, 1993