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6C – Daily News – Saturday, September 25, 2010 FEATURES Protesting pop probably pursuing pity Dear Annie: Our dad is in his 80s. In the past few years, he has become the poster child for whining. My siblings and I have gently brought this to his attention, but he insists it is not whin- ing, it’s commentary. We call every day and visit once a week. It has become a running joke to see how long it will take before he complains. It starts with ‘‘I didn’t sleep well’’ or ‘‘My stomach is upset’’ or ‘‘I’m so tired.’’ I appreciate that senior citizens have aches and pains, but to listen to him, you’d think those were the only words in his vocabulary. We take healthy meals to his house, along with fruits and vegeta- bles. He still grumbles about not eat- ing. He does have a few medical issues, but they are acceptable for someone his age. I think he is depressed, but heaven forbid he get counseling. To him, that is a sign of weakness. We have tried to get him involved in community activities and take him to church, but he has no interest. It is much easier for him to play the victim. We love him dearly, but he is trying our patience. Sugges- tions? — Worried About Dad Dear Worried: Some people complain because it garners them attention, and you could be right that Dad is depressed. It’s also possible he has medical issues that he hasn’t dis- cussed with his doctor. Instead of NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose sharply on Fri- day, giving the market its fourth straight week of Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar bringing him meals, take him out for dinner so you can see what he is actually eating. Inadequate nutrition and dehydration can be serious. Ask if you can accompany him to his next doctor’s appointment, where you can alert the doctor to what is going on. If Dad isn’t seeing a geriatrician, consider asking his doctor for a referral. Dear Annie: I raised my three children on my own after my wife died unexpect- edly many years ago. The youngest, now 30, has Down syndrome and for a time, had severe health concerns. I took an early retirement to be with her. Today, fortunately, she is fine. The problem is, if I attempt to do any- thing — apply for a new job, date, take a class — my extended family disapproves. I was even criticized by family members for being late setting up the air conditioner in the summer. Of course, when my daughter was sick, few of these people came around. Any advice? Or should I just ignore them? — At Wits’ End in Connecticut Dear Connecticut: Ignore them. They have no business interfering in your decisions or judging what you choose to do with your life. Say, ‘‘Thank you for your opinion,’’ and then do whatever you think best. 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I only found the strength to leave after 14 years, when I met the man who is now my fiance. I want to tell her: He doesn’t love you and will not change, and it is not your fault. Love is acceptance, not control. Talk to your mom, aunt, a friend’s mom, any- one, and build a network of people who care about and love you. Go to loveisrespect.org (National Teen Dat- ing Abuse Help). I turned my story into a positive by speaking to young women at my former high school. — Understands in the Northeast Dear Understands: Thank you for sharing your story. We hope others in similar situations will find the same strength. Readers offer advice for dealing with motion sickness DEAR DR. GOTT: Please tell your reader about Sea Bands. They really work. My local doctors are even giving them to chemo patients, pregnant women suffering from morning sickness and patients suffering from postoperative sick- ness. Dr. Peter Gott DEAR DR. GOTT: I guess you don’t have motion sickness. 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Main St. Red Bluff 530-529-5888 (No Checks) 10 % off COUPON on dinner only (everyday) Expires 9-30-10 COUPON Run Dates DEALINE: Your suggestions for the carsick child are a bit off. Looking out the side window will make the child sicker. Take it from someone who knows. A better suggestion would be to have the child ride in the middle of the back seat, where he or she can look straight ahead or up at the sky. A cool vent blowing on the child will also help. What helps me and my son the most (as we both suffer from this) is quiet music in the background with no talk- ing. It often puts my son to sleep. We have also had success with using baby Vicks under the nose, a little swig of gin- ger ale before or during the ride and soda crack- ers, as well. Stimulation is not good, in my opin- ion, so the car should be kept quieter with a source of fresh air. Dri- ving at night also reduces the amount of visual stimulation, reducing the sensation. DEAR DR. GOTT: My daughter had the same thing as the carsick toddler. We realized early on that as long as she had carbs in her stomach, she was fine. If her stomach was empty, she would throw up everywhere. It seems counterintuitive, but it worked for us. We found that a few crackers before and during the ride worked best. DEAR DR. GOTT: No, no, no, no! I suffered from motion sickness from the time I was a small child until a friend told me to keep my eyes on the horizon while traveling. Do NOT look out the side windows, but keep focused on something steady ahead of you. I would get terribly ill while waiting in a car at a railroad crossing if I watched a long freight go by. I realize getting a small child to look straight ahead all the time may be difficult, but it will help. It is the rea- son I never got sick while dri- ving myself and rarely if I rode in the front seat, where you tend to look ahead rather than out the side win- dows. Also, stop often and let the child get his “land legs” back. I enjoy your column and have tried many of your suggestions, but this time, I must disagree based on my personal experience. DEAR READERS: Clearly, I missed the mark on this one. As one reader pointed out, I have never had this prob- lem. I apologize. I have chosen to print several of the letters I received because they share themes. I have no experience with Sea Bands. Upon investiga- tion, I found that these are simply elastic bands with a button that work on an acupressure point on the inner wrist. Thank you all for writing. I hope your sug- gestions help others who suffer from motion sick- ness. DEAR DR. GOTT: If I order two or more of your health reports, do I need to send more than one self-addressed stamped envelope along with the check? DEAR READER: This is a question I have been receiving more and more frequently, so I have decided to print the answer in the hopes that others will benefit, as well. It depends on the exact number of health reports you order. One, two or three reports should comfortably fit into one No. 10 enve- lope. However, anything over a single report will likely require additional postage. A single stamp covers one ounce of weight, which is equal to about four sheets of 8.5 inch-by-11-inch paper or one health report. Currently, a single ounce requires one 44- cent stamp, and for every ounce over that, an addi- tional 24 cents is required. Therefore, if you plan to purchase three health reports, you can send in one No. 10 envelope with 92 cents worth of postage. If you wish to order three or more, you may want to include an additional stamped envelope or send a larger envelope with adequate postage. You can always visit your local post office and ask the amount of postage you will need to include in the order to receive your health reports. 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 COUPON COUPON