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VZ HEALTH
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D.
Plague of bladder infections
By Lawrence Lamb, M.D.
DEAR DR. LAMB—Is
there any hope for women
who are plagued with con
stant bladder infections? It’s
like a chronic disease, once
you get it, it’s always there.
Since I’ve reached 40 I seem
to get it four or five times a
year and it lasts at least six
to eight weeks. I am very
discouraged with all the ex
pense of pills and doctor bills
and having this pesky infec
tion.
My doctor says to avoid
spicy foods, others say avoid
coffee and tea, tomatoes and
oranges or acid foods.
I drink about 10 cups of
coffee (usually decaffeinat
ed ) or tea daily and at least
five glasses of water. Is my
addiction to coffee making
the infection harder to clear
up? I’ve read that a phos
phorous deficiency is the
cause of bladder infections.
Is that true?
DEAR READER—This is
a fairly common problem
for women. It creates a need
to urinate frequently, burn
ing during urination and is a
drag on a woman’s energy
and feeling of well being. If
the infection involves the
kidney as well, and it may,
then fever and other symp
toms occur.
A woman who is having
recurrent bladder infections
should have a complete ex
amination to find out if there
is any structural abnormal
ity present. The urethra can
be constricted or it may be
in the wrong position or
there may be a stone pres
ent. If the bladder is not
emptying adequately that
will set the stage for re
peated infections. Any such
abnormalities should be cor
rected.
Sexual relations may ag
gravate cystitis. When a
young woman begins an ac
tive sex life she may start
having these problems. That
is why it is sometimes colled
honeymoon cystitis. There
POLLY'S POINTERS
Polly Cramer
Spots a familiar problem
By Polly Cramer
POLLY'S PROBLEM
DEAR POLLY - Have you a solution for a person
over 40 who has several dark brown spots that look
like freckles on the face and hands?
After working with office machines and getting a
lot of blue carbon on my hands, my fingernails began
splitting and peeling. They are in a very bad
condition. I have tried everything they suggested at
the drug store and nothing helped, so I hope you can
offer something. - RUBY.
DEAR RUBY - You failed to say how much over 40
you are. but as one aqes there is a tendency to get
brown spots on the skin. Evidently you have missed
the commercial on TV that pictures a lady eating
lunch with her gloves on because she is ashamed of
the brown spots on her hands. The ad is for a product
that is supposed to eliminate them but I have never
tried it. I just live with them.
Have you asked your doctor about the splitting and
peeling nails? You should; you might have some sort
of vitamin deficiency. - POLLY
DEAR POLLY - My Pet Peeve is with those who suggest
using newspapers on carpets for protection when painting
or on pathways after the carpet has been shampooed.
Newspaper is very absorbent, but the ink is easily
transferred to everything it comes in contact with. This is
especially true of wet or damp things. There are many
things that can be used instead of newspaper.
After reading the newspaper look at your hands and the
ink that has rubbed off on them. Wash them and see how
dirty and gray the lather looks. That shows what you are
doing to your carpet, furniture and even clothing when
they are subject to repeated contact with newspapers. -
PHYLLIS.
DEAR READERS - Phyllis failed to mention the many
things one can use instead of newspapers so here goes. Old
shower curtains or plastic drop cloths are good. Brown
paper works, or even plastic dry cleaners bags if you have
no heavier plastic. Discarded plastic tablecloths and even
worn sheets can be kept to use for such purposes, too. —
POLLY.
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are some things a woman
can do to help in this regard.
Among these is to empty the
bladder immediately after
relations and drink some
extra fluids to ensure a good
flushing of the bladder. That
goes along with my general
recommendations to women
to be sure and drink plenty
of fluids and then be sure to
empty the bladder frequent
ly. Office workers some
times do not go to the bath
room often enough and the
full bladder simply makes
matters worse.
Some doctors recommend
that a woman take an antibi
otic after relations, usually
Penicillin G or Macrodantin.
This might result in taking
lots of medicine, though, in a
young active couple on their
honeymoon. Itis worth ask
ing your doctor about. Tub
baths should probably be
avoided; showers are pref
erable.
The important thing about
your food and fluids is to
drink enough fluids to main
tain a good urinary flow.
With some medicines (such
as Mandelamine) it is neces
sary to acidify the urine. In
that case orange juice, fruits
and vegetables (but not
cranberries, plums and
prunes ) may have the oppo
site effect. If an acid urine is
necessary your doctor can
recommend test tapes that
enable you to test your urine
and find out if it is in the
desired range of acidity or
not. This may not be neces
sary if the medicines you are
taking act whether the urine
is acid or alkaline.
Readers who want infor
mation on what to do about
an expanding waistline can
send 50 cents for The Health
letter number 3-7, Girth
Control: Avoiding the Big
Middle. Send your request
with a long, stamped, self
addressed envelope to me in
care of this newspaper, P. O.
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