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Thursday, July 18, 2013 – Daily News 3B FEATURES Parent thinks son-in-law should do more Dear Annie: ''Iowa'' wrote to say that her mother suggested she put down her 13-year-old cat Treatments for DEAR DOCbecause he has diabetes. She was hyperhidrosis upset that Mom was so negative. TOR K: I sweat include the folBut Mom may be wiser than you heavily, day and lowing: night. With sumthink. — Topical mer here, I'm I cared for my 18-year-old dia- desperate. I'm in antiperspirants betic cat, who needed insulin shots my 70s, well past are effective for daily. While the shots are easy to menopause. underarms as well administer, the main problem is as hands and feet. DEAR READhaving to schedule your entire life ER: Doctors call Dr. K Look for a prepaaround those injections. If ''Iowa'' excessive sweatby Anthony L. ration containing is still in school, has a boyfriend ing hyperhidro- Komaroff, M.D. an aluminum salt, and perhaps a part-time job and a sis. It is not a rare such as aluminum busy social calendar, she might dis- problem, and I've treated chloride. The more salt cover the responsibility of daily many patients for it. In the antiperspirant conshots at regular times is a lot to every case, they waited a tains, the longer it will incorporate. I was unable to accept long time before talking work. If over-the-counter a job that required irregular shifts about aren't the problem. antiperspirants and had to forgo summer vacations That's because they strong enough, try a prethat involved being out of town thought it was such a scription-strength prepaunless I could take my cat with me. trivial issue that they did- ration. — In iontophoresis, n't want to waste the Because I made significant sacriyour hands or feet are doctor's time. fices for my cat, she enjoyed a good Hyperhidrosis is not submerged in lukewarm quality of life for five years. But the trivial. Excessive sweat- water for 20 to 30 mincommitment is far more than just ing can dampen your utes while a mild electric poking the cat with a needle. It is a social life and interfere current is passed through major responsibility she cannot with work. Some people the water. This appears shirk when something more interwith hyperhidrosis sweat to temporarily block esting comes up. — Lifetime Cat through their clothing sweat glands. As many Lover two or three times a day. as 10 initial sessions usuAnnie's Mailbox is written by Fortunately, there are ally are required to stop sweating. These are folKathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, several ways to treat it. Why do we need to lowed by weekly maintelongtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail sweat? Our body tries to nance sessions. This proyour questions to keep its inside tempera- cedure can also be used anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write ture constant, at around on underarms. — Botulinum toxin A to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. Box 98.6 degrees F. When, because of exercise or (Botox) injections are 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. for hot weather, we start to FDA-approved heat up, our body needs underarm hyperhidrosis to lose heat. When we and are also effective for sweat, the evaporation of hands and feet. Multiple any reimbursement you advanced training are not sweat from our skin injections are required. taxable. However, active causes the loss of heat. receive for these costs. Botox blocks the release 6. Signing Joint duty pay – such as pay How do we sweat? of acetylcholine in the Returns. Both spouses received during summer Sweat is made by little nerve endings. This prenormally must sign joint advanced camp – is tax- glands under the skin — vents the nerve cells income tax returns. How- able. communicating little sacs that fill with from 9. Civilian Life. After fluid, and then release with sweat glands. ever, when one spouse is unavailable due to certain leaving the military, you that fluid through a little — Some doctors premilitary duty or condi- may be able to deduct cer- pore or channel to spill scribe oral medications tions, the other may, in tain job hunting expenses. out on the surface of the that reduce the activity of some cases sign for both Expenses may include skin. The type of sweat acetylcholine. But spouses, or will need a travel, resume preparation glands called eccrine acetylcholine has many power of attorney to file a fees and job placement glands are activated by functions in the body, so agency fees. Moving signals from the brain. these drugs can have joint return. 7. Reservists' Travel expenses may also be Those signals travel many side effects. Deduction. If you're a deductible. — If your problem is through nerves to your 10. Tax Help. Most skin. The nerve endings severe and other options member of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserves, military bases offer free release a chemical called don't work, you may you may deduct certain tax preparation and filing acetylcholine. need to consider surgery travel expenses on your assistance during the tax People with hyper- to remove the affected tax return. You can deduct filing season. Some also hidrosis are overly sensi- sweat glands. unreimbursed expenses for offer free tax help after tive to acetylcholine. In Dr. Komaroff is a traveling more than 100 April 15. response, they produce You can learn more much more sweat than physician and professor miles away from home to Harvard Medical perform your reserve about these tax benefits in average. In most cases, at To send Publication 3, Armed excessive sweating isn't School. duties. go to 8. Nontaxable ROTC Forces' Tax Guide. The dangerous; it's simply questions, or Allowances. Educational booklet is available on embarrassing and incon- AskDoctorK.com, and subsistence IRS.gov or you can order venient. But that's reason write: Ask Doctor K, 10 allowances paid to ROTC it by calling 1-800-TAX- enough to want to do Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115. students participating in FORM (800-829-3676). something about it. Annie, I worry about Dear Annie: My daughElizabeth's strength. We ter, ''Elizabeth,'' is a prohelp as much as we can by fessional who is married to cooking some meals, pickan older man. I'll call him ing up the oldest from ''Jacob.'' They have two school, helping him with children. homework and taking the Elizabeth recently was youngest so Elizabeth can diagnosed with ovarian rest. But Jacob allows her to cancer and is going through intense chemotherapy. Annie's do the laundry, cooking and shopping while he cuts the Early in her treatment, bushes, cleans the gutters Jacob used to help a lot around the house with laun- by Kathy Mitchell and prays (he is very relidry and meals, and took and Marcy Sugar gious). She is not going to get well if she is exhausted. good care of the kids. But My sweet daughter always takes she is halfway through her treatments, and although Jacob still her husband's side, and my husband looks after Elizabeth and the chil- tells me to look after my own dren, he expects her to do a lot more health, because I had a mild heart around the house. Of course, as attack a few months ago. How do soon as Elizabeth feels a little we handle this? — Distraught strong, she goes beyond her capaci- Mother Dear Distraught: We know you ty and does too much. This aggravates me. Elizabeth want Jacob to take over all of these never demands that Jacob help chores, and we agree that he should more. I had an argument with him do more on the days when Elizabeth over it. On the day of one of her has her chemo. But try to be more treatments, I reminded him to be compassionate. Jacob is going home in time to pick up the oldest through a difficult period, too, and child from school. He replied, ''I also needs a break. Please do what you can for your will see when I will be finished at my mother's.'' I told him that on the daughter's family. It is a great help day of the chemo, he cannot leave when you can cook a meal or take his wife alone with two children, the kids. If you can afford to hire supper and homework time. It is someone to assist on the days when very tiring for her. He said he does Elizabeth has a chemo treatment, not need to be reminded. Then we that would be an amazing gift. Othgot into an argument, and he said erwise, please back off a bit. You we do not love him, we only do are not helping yourself or your things for our daughter, and we are daughter by getting into fights with lucky he does not close the door in her husband and adding stress to her life. our faces. Mailbox Treatment options for excessive sweating Special tax benefits for armed forces If you're a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, the IRS wants you to know about the many tax benefits that may apply to you. Special tax rules apply to military members on active duty, including those serving in combat zones. These rules can help lower your federal taxes and make it easier to file your tax return. Here are 10 of those benefits: 1. Deadline Extensions. Qualifying military members, including those who serve in a combat zone, can postpone some tax deadlines. This includes automatic extensions of time to file tax returns and pay taxes. 2. Combat Pay Exclusion. If you serve in a combat zone, you can exclude certain combat pay from your income. You won't need to show the exclusion on your tax return because qualified pay isn't included in the wages reported on your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Some service outside a combat zone also qualifies for this exclusion. 3. Earned Income Tax Credit. You can choose to include nontaxable combat pay as earned income to figure your EITC. You would make this choice if it increases your credit. Even if you do, the combat pay remains nontaxable. 4. Moving Expense Deduction. If you move due to a permanent change of station, you may be able to deduct some of your unreimbursed moving costs. 5. Uniform Deduction. You can deduct the costs and upkeep of certain uniforms that regulations prohibit you from wearing while off duty. You must reduce your expenses by Expert answers to common DMV questions SACRAMENTO – Do you have questions about general driving related requirements like registration or insurance? Are you unclear about laws and restrictions related to driving? The California Department of Motor Vehicles has answers. "Save Time, Go Online," at www.dmv.ca.gov. You can submit any DMV-related questions at AskDMV@dmv.ca.gov 1. Q. I've noticed lately that some drivers have the year sticker on the left side of their license plate and the month sticker on the right. Essentially, the stickers are reversed. What's the correct way to place stickers on license plates? A. Manufactured California license plates indicate "Month" on the left side of the license plate and "Year" on the right side of the plate. Vehicle owners should place their registration year and month stickers/tabs correctly as indicated on the plates. 2. Q. Depending on the waiting time during my next visit to the DMV, I might need to check emails from work on my smart phone while I wait in the lobby. Is this allowed in the DMV office? A. Excellent question! More customers than ever before have cell phones and mobile electronic devices. We simply ask customers to please put their phones away while they conduct transactions at the DMV customer service window. You can still use your mobile device while you wait in the DMV lobby, but once you approach the counter, we need your complete attention. Remember to make an appointment before visiting the DMV. "Save Time, Go Online," at www.dmv.ca.gov or call 1800-777-0133. 3. Q. I paid for my vehicle registration well before the expiration date but am going to be moving out of California before the new registration period begins. Is it possible to receive a refund now that I'll need to register my vehicle in another state? A. It depends on the circumstances. You must register the vehicle in the other state before the prior California expiration date, in order to be eligible for a refund. For your convenience, visit www.dmv.ca.gov/online/ref und/refundprograms.htm and click on the "Refund Application" link. Once you have completed and submitted the Application for Refund, you will be notified of the status of your application within 30 days of its receipt. Don't forget to include the unused registration and sticker with your application and the date the vehicle left the state. 4. Q. I paid for my vehicle registration well before the expiration date but am going to be moving out of California before the new registration period begins. Is it possible to receive a refund now that I'll need to register my vehicle in another state? A. It depends on the circumstances. You must register the vehicle in the other state before the prior California expiration date, in order to be eligible for a refund. For your convenience, visit www.dmv.ca.gov/online/ref und/refundprograms.htm and click on the "Refund Application" link. Once you have completed and submitted the Application for Refund, you will be notified of the status of your application within 30 days of its receipt. Don't forget to include the unused registration and sticker with your application and the date the vehicle left the state. 5. Q. Does California use facial recognition technology in driver licenses and ID cards? A. No, the California Department of Motor Vehicles does not use facial recognition technology in its issuance of driver licenses or identification (ID) cards. 6. Q. When is the best time to visit the DMV? I'm trying to avoid having to wait in line as much as possible. A. California's Department of Motor Vehicles continues to make significant improvements in overall wait times at our field offices. The best time to visit a field office is with an appointment. You can make an appointment by visiting the DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov or by calling 1-800-777-0133. 7. Q. What happens to people who attempt to cheat on their written tests at the DMV? A. The use of testing aids is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: The California Driver Handbook, cheat sheets, electronic communication devices such as a cell phone, hand-held computer, etc. If any testing aid is used during the written test, the written test will be marked as a "failure." DMV may also take an action against your driving privilege or the driving privilege of anyone else who assists you in the examination process. When a driver is suspected of cheating, the test is confiscated by Field Office personnel and is referred to the Driver Safety Branch for investigation. DMV may: • Refuse to issue a driver license or ID card. • Revoke the driving privilege of any driver involved in fraudulent activity. • Cancel an application for a higher class license when the applicant is found to have been cheating. • If the driver is revoked, the action will remain in effect for a period of one year. • The driver is eligible to retest at the end of the action. • If the application is cancelled for a higher class license the driver may be redirected to take all applicable tests under observation. 8. Q. My father gave me his old car as a birthday present. Since it was a gift, do I still need to get a smog inspection? A. Maybe. If you acquire a vehicle from a spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, parent, grandparent or grandchild, you may be entitled to an exemption from the smog inspection. If you are renewing your registration during a biennial period, a smog exemption for the family member transfer does not apply. Other family members or relations, however, are not exempt and are still required to obtain a transfer smog inspection certification. For more information on the requirements of transferring a vehicle between family members, please visit www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/br ochures/howto/htvr1.htm. HELP WANTED AUTO ROUTES DRIVERS WANTED RED BLUFF & CORNING AREAS Must be 21 or older & bondable. Call or apply in person Circulation Dept. Red Bluff Daily News (530) 527-2151 ext 128 DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY