The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
SYMPATHY

Some time ago you had an article In which some one told of A fear of impending death. I have had tho fea: for the past year ..,
 (Mrs. D. R. H)
 Probably the article Go which this reader refers was one In which I attempted to point out the differ~ ence between angina pectoris and the more frequent minor but Alarnl- ing complaints that are mistaken for angina pectoris,
 But let Mrs, II. continue:
 This fear Is with me constantly and doesn't seem to let up I haven't the nerve to go any place or do any, thing, My nerves have become of. iected by this fear.
 I've been to a local doctor and Q psychiatrist (si-ki-a trist, first two Is pronounced eye, third pronounc. cd as in wrist, accent on the ki) seV- eral times but haven't got any re. lief The psychiatrist wants me to go to Q sanitarlun1 but I can't afford that. However, if there Is no other way I'll do 1t,
 The reader gives no further in- formation than the bare statement that she has the phobia or nior- bid unreasonable fear for nearly a year.
 Obviously 1t would be impossible for me to advise her by mall.
 Still, I hate to send her 6 cold lm- personal reply explaining that 1t is impractlcable to give advice with out having examined the patient or without having obtained inforna- ton through personal observation or study.
 On the other hand. Mrs, D. R. IT. Is just one of Q good many readers who write me in similar fashion, and if I take time out to compose message of sympathy for Mrs. HIS trouble 1t would be only fair to do the same for all the others. Now 2 do take time out for that very pur- pose in some instanees-daminit. after all, I'm Irish - but doubt whether I am Justified in doing 30. The hardest kind of writing iS the writing of Q note Of sympathy to e stranger without going morbid about 1t.
 stnl, I never could bring myself to shovel it out ready-made-sym- pathy. So whatdaya say, folks, shall we say God bless you all--and give our undivided attention to personal health service2
 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS veneral Disease
 Is there any way you can find out If Q certain person has or has had venereal disease7 (R. r, H.
 Answer Medical examination will determine whether the indlyld- ual has gonorrhes, syphilis or chan- croid. There is no other way. Blood teet (Wasserman) for syphilis, and bacterIological test for gonorrhea. not always conclusivl, but usually confirm or cast doubt on the opin- ion or diagnosis.
 Tired
 Please send your pamphlet How to Lose Weight. l work o}S hours c day. At night am so tired I never have time to exercise, and I believe cat too much bread, potas to and sweets. (D. O.
 Answer-Like most young persons, middle aged persons and elderly persons, you probably get more than half of your daily calorles from re- fined white flour, refined white Suga". That leaves you malnourish- cd even though you may be over. weight. for your intake Of vitenlins m dminerals is less than half what it should be, what it would Dc II whole wheat tinstead of refined white flour) and old.fashion unre- fined brown sugar and molasses (thc kind everybody used up to the time of the Civil War) supplied the caiories you get from refined white flour and refined white sugar lts pretty sad, isn't it7 But I'll tell you what I'll do-give mo your dlmcn:. Sions--heisht, weight and age--ai1d a stamped envelope bearing your address. I'll send you instructions for correction of the error in your everyday diet. If you heed the siiil' pie advice therein you'll gradually recover your former vite and say ct breakfast every morning "And ooa bless or Doc Brady"
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