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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 – Daily News – 5A Custodian gives Canadian creeps Was eye-drop med to blame? Dear Annie: I’ve lived in the same apartment for almost a decade and have seen many neigh- bors come and go. Three years ago, I married ‘‘Joe’’ and he moved in. Joe quickly befriended ‘‘Nick,’’ a fairly recent arrival. We often share drinks on the patio. Nick does repairs around the build- ing and has master keys. For the past two days, and not every sex- ual offense is cause for alarm. Ho we v e r , Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar when I’ve come home from my office, Nick has said, ‘‘Hello, honey,’’ to me in a really creepy way. He knows my name, and I have asked him to use it. When I told my husband about Nick’s disturbing behavior, he told me that when he was at Nick’s helping him fix his com- puter, he saw a paper in plain view stating that Nick was on probation for a sexual offense. I asked him why he didn’t tell me sooner, and he said it’s not something you broadcast. I told him information shared between spouses is not broadcasting — espe- cially in a case like this. Was Joe right not to tell me about this right away? After all, I’m sometimes alone and Nick has the master key to our apart- ment. What is the best way to handle Nick’s sudden creepiness? Please don’t tell us to move. Other than Nick, we love this place. — Cautious Canadian Dear Cautious: You are right that sharing information with a spouse is not broadcasting, but even so, we’re going to give your husband a pass. He apparently felt it was Nick’s private business, Nick’s creepiness, along with the fact that he has access to your apartment, would worry any- one. Put an alarm on your door that will keep Nick from entering without warning. You also should ask whether it is permissi- ble to install a deadbolt. Then insist that Joe tell Nick to stop calling you ‘‘honey.’’ Dear Annie: I am a 25- year-old male. I currently live with my friend ‘‘Chris’’ and his fiancee, ‘‘Michelle.’’ I’ll be mov- ing out soon because they are getting married this summer. Here’s the problem. Whenever I ask Chris a question, whether it’s what time he gets off work or what his plans are for the weekend, Michelle answers before he has a chance to open his mouth. Her first response is always, ‘‘Why?’’ followed by the answer, whether she has the information or not. Annie, it’s been at least three years since I’ve heard Chris answer a question in front of Michelle, because she won’t allow him to answer for himself. Is this nor- mal? I worry that her behavior will hurt their relationship, but others dismiss it as no big deal. What are your thoughts? — Ill-Annoyed in Illinois Dear Illinois: Even if Chris sounds like the stereotypical henpecked fiance, it is not your busi- ness. Some guys enjoy this. Some tolerate it because they love the woman’s other qualities. Some don’t even notice. He’s marrying Michelle whether he speaks for himself or not. Please wish him well and move out as soon as possible. Dear Annie: I was hor- rified at your suggestion to ‘‘Once Widowed’’ that one possible solution would be to divide her dead husband’s cremated remains. Would the rela- tives divvy up the body parts so each could have a ‘‘portion’’? Cremains are no different. We need to respect the sanctity and dignity of a person’s remains. The woman should fol- low her late husband’s wishes and keep the remains with his wife and children. Since she has remarried, I think it would be perfectly correct for the remains to be buried with the daughter. The man’s brother has no place in this situation. — J.P. in N.H. Dear J.P.: While cre- mains should be treated with respect, they are not the same as a body. After all, people often disperse a loved one’s ashes into the air as a way to honor their memory at a place of sig- nificance. We do agree, however, that burying them with her daughter is quite appropriate. It is entirely her decision. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.ne t, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. Recourse Advisory Council to meet Members of the Bureau of Land Man- agement’s Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will discuss varied natur- al resource conservation topics, when they meet July 15 and 16. On Thursday, the members convene at 10 a.m. at the BLM Redding Field Office, 355 Hemsted Dr., and depart for a field trip. Members of the public are welcome. 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Unless your specialist discovers some- thing unexpected, the issue may be controlled completely by medication. Should surgical correction be neces- sary, you can then discuss the pros and cons of such a procedure to determine Dr. Peter Gott whether it is appropriate for you. Also, he or she might have an idea whether the Tim- optic may have caused the con- dition, or whether other cir- cumstances came into play at the same time as your breath- ing difficulties. To provide related informa- tion, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports “Pul- monary Disease” and “Vaginal Infections and Disorders.” Other readers who would like copies should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order for each report to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title(s) or print an order form off my website at www.AskDrGottMD.com. DEAR DR. GOTT: My problem is thinning hair. I’ve been using Rogaine, and hopefully it will help. I’ve been to a dermatologist and was told I may have female-pattern baldness. I feel they say this because they don’t know the real cause. I’ve had hormone testing that was OK. Can you help me to find the right shampoo to help my hair? On the Internet, they claim Provillus is the best product, but this comes with pills and a topical serum that make me leery. DEAR READER: Healthy hair grows about a 1/2 inch each month for up to about six years. It then ultimate- ly falls out, and a new one grows in its place. With baldness, that new hair doesn’t grow back, and baldness occurs. This may be a part of the aging process, a family history of baldness or changes in the levels of hormones. Other possibilities include specific skin disorders that scar hair follicles, an iron or biotin deficiency, or med- ications such as beta blockers, ibupro- fen, Coumadin and others. The only medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat female-pattern baldness is minoxidil. Unfortunately, the treat- ment is expensive, and hair loss will begin again when it is discontinued. Speak with your physician regarding this possibility. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away.

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