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Main St., Suite #1, Red Bluff, CA (530) 527-7951 General Dentistry Katrina Perdue D.M.D. Renee Dustie Tomi Dr. Perdue http://www.lesschwab.com RED BLUFF 522 ANTELOPE BLVD. (530) 529-1654 With the tires you buy. Hurry! Offer ends February 28, 2010 Dear Annie: My brother is smart, nice and a good person. The problem is, he married the worst possible human being. The verbal abuse started eight years ago, and she began hitting him within the last three. My sister-in-law has hit my brother with a hammer, a weight bar and any object in arm's reach. She has also cut him with a knife. She calls him the worst, most demeaning names she can think of. She also isolates him from our family. Two weeks ago, my brother left her for a few days and told me about the abuse. But after she phoned and texted repeatedly, he caved and went back to her. Since then, my sister-in-law has been kissing up to my mother and bash- ing me with nasty gossip. We are both sick of her and want her out of the family. She is poison. But we worry that if we say anything, my brother will stop talking to us. What can we do? — Worried Sister Dear Worried: Men can be abused, too. Your sister-in-law is an abuser, and your brother may need help to get out of this destructive relationship. Most state domestic violence agencies now handle abused men, as well as women. Also, give your brother the number of the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women, which is 1-888- 7-HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754), and urge him to call before his wife does permanent damage. Dear Annie: My father died of a heart attack two years ago. He had always told us, ''Everything is taken care of,'' and he was someone who never left out any detail. When we tried to find out about his burial plans, we learned he had never made any. I also discovered that his brother, who died three months before, had done the same thing, telling my cousins, ''Everything is arranged. Just go to the funeral home.'' After he died, his children were asked how they intended to pay for the funeral. And their father was a man who sold life insurance. These were two very astute busi- nessmen who left their families in a great deal of grief and shock. Please ask your readers to make sure their loved ones have all their affairs in order. Have them discuss and write down their wishes for the funeral, and if the arrangements have been paid for, make sure you have a receipt. When you're deal- ing with the death of a loved one, you don't need an expensive sur- prise on top of your grief. Our funeral director told us this happens more than anyone realizes. I don't want anyone else to go through what we did. — Emotion- ally and Financially Drained Dear Drained: Thank you for taking the time to alert our readers. People are often reluctant to dis- cuss end-of-life issues, but it is important and necessary to do so. In times of grief, survivors can become overwhelmed and unable to make these decisions in a ratio- nal way. Please, folks, write down what you want and inform your loved ones today. You'll sleep bet- ter. Dear Annie: I had to respond to the letter from ''Ring-a-Ding,'' who complained about her small wedding ring diamond. I, too, have a small diamond on my wedding ring, but my husband was working three jobs at the time so he could pay his bills. He chose the ring all by himself and sur- prised me. Every day, I look at it and feel lucky. If she needs more bling, she can add to her wedding set. We added an anniversary band and, after our son was born, a second band with his birthstone and diamonds. These additions symbolize how our love has grown. — Fargo, N.D. 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.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Brother is married to an abusive shrew Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 74- year-old female. Over the years, my nails have gotten worse. They are thin, ridged, split- ting and shredded. I have tried several remedies that were supposed to help, with no change. In one of your answers to someone who wrote about this problem, you advised using decol- orized or white iodine. I cannot find either product and hope you can advise me where to purchase it. I do not have a computer, so I cannot order it online. Is there a pharmacy that might have it available? DEAR READER: Decolorized, white, color- less and clear iodine are all the same product. When my advice first appeared, the product was hard to find, but over time, the requests for where it could be purchased all but disap- peared. I assume this meant that it was readily available following an increased demand for it. Recently, however, requests have started coming in again. Decolorized iodine is available at most indepen- dent pharmacies, through the Rite Aid chain under their store brand or brands, and will be available through the CVS chain, commencing March 2010. This is a modification of my original advice. Fur- thermore, a quick Google search by my research staff found colorless iodine at many obscure Web sites as well as one popular site — Amazon.com. (I have no affiliation with Amazon, but I recommend online shoppers use this safe, reli- able Web site over an unknown that may simply take your money and run.) Because you do not own a computer, this is clearly not an option for you. My only other advice is to speak with your local phar- macist to request that he or she order it for you. To provide related infor- mation, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports "Dr. Gott's Com- pelling Home Remedies" and "More Compelling Home Remedies." Other readers who would like copies should send a self- addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order per report to Newslet- ter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title(s). DEAR DR. GOTT: In a past column, you addressed the problem of allergies and scan dyes. I would like to add some information in the hopes that it will help others avoid a problem. I am allergic to shrimp. On my first trip to the hos- pital, I was asked if I were allergic to any medications. I wasn't aware of any, but I did say I was allergic to shrimp. I thought the nurse would say I shouldn't expect shrimp at the hospi- tal and we would have a chuckle about it, but instead she said that it was "significant." When I asked why, she told me that it had the same chemical makeup as intravenous dye and pro- ceeded to give me a red bracelet and wrote down the allergy in red pen on my chart. After that experience, I always reply to the allergy question with my shrimp answer. During my last hospital visit, a nurse told me that it was not signifi- cant because that dye is no longer in use, but I don't want to take any chances and continue to let them know. I think that anyone with any kind of allergy should make medical staff aware of it, regardless of whether it is "significant" or not. The saying goes "Better safe than sorry," and I com- pletely agree with it. DEAR READER: I have printed your letter because you make an excellent point. I agree that it is better to give too much information than not enough, especially in regards to health and med- ical treatment. Dr. Peter Gott is a retired physician and the author of the book "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet," available at most chain and independent bookstores, and the recently published "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook." Decolorized iodine can be hard to find Dr. Peter Gott AG urges caution on refund loans With tax season quick- ly approaching, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. Monday urged Californians to avoid high-cost tax-refund- anticipation loans, which force taxpayers to borrow their own money, include numerous fees and can carry triple-digit annual interest rates. "As tax season begins, hardworking Californi- ans should avoid tax- refund-anticipation loans and any tax preparer who advertises these loans as early tax refunds," Brown said. "These loans carry steep interest rates and push taxpayers to borrow their own money instead of collecting their full refunds." A refund-anticipation loan is a short-term loan secured by a taxpayer's anticipated income-tax refund. To obtain a tax- refund loan, taxpayers file electronically with a tax preparer who works directly with a bank to advance the refund as a loan, minus tax-prepara- tion costs, a loan fee and other charges. The Inter- nal Revenue Service (IRS) then sends the tax- payer's full refund to the bank. Loan fees can range from $34 to $130 and other add-ons alternately referred to as applica- tion, administrative, e- filing, service bureau, transmission or process- ing fees can range from $25 to several hundred dollars. Tax refunds are avail- able at no charge from the IRS. Taxpayers who file electronically and have their refund directly deposited by the IRS into their bank accounts will usually have their refunds in 8-15 days. Programs are avail- able to assist low income taxpayers, including Vol- unteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Program, which offers free tax help to low to moderate-income people and members of the armed services; and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program, which provides free tax help to people ages 60 and older. Taxpayers can locate their nearest free tax ser- vices by calling 800 829- 1040. Corning Patriots CORNING — The Corning Patriots are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Corn- ing Senior Center, South and Fourth streets. The group promotes fiscal responsibility in government, holding elected officials accountable and ensuring con- stitutional rights. There is no charge and all are welcome. The Home Depot will hold the following free workshops for during every weekend of February: Saturdays 10a.m.- Paint Like a Professional 11 a.m.- How to Lay Ceramic Tile 1 p.m.- Small Bath Updates Sundays 1 p.m. Installing Interior Light- ing The free workshops are designed for students of all abilities and include opportunities for hands-on practice as well as a question-and- answer session. To find the location nearest you, call 800 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com. Clinic instructors are skilled Home Depot associates, many of who are former trades people. Free workshops offered