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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday July 1981 Speech therapy can help spastic dysphonia DR GOTT DEAR GOTT About 10 years ago I began noticing a problem with my speech Specialists concluded il was spastic dysphonia Since Ive al ways been rather thin could an active thyroid gland aggravate my prob lem Is there a solution DEAR READER Dystonia refers to an uncoordinated muscle move ment during which two sets of mus agonist and antagonist contract simultaneously When these inappro priate contractions affect the voca cords difficulty In effective vocaliza spastic results Peo ple with this harmless but embarrass affliction are in other ways normal however their voices arc squeaky and hoarse To my knowledge thyroid disor ders do not affect dysphonia nor is ASK KATHY there any cause Patients can be aided by speech therapists Also the spasticity Is worsened by fatigue and tension so patients usually notice a waxing and waning of their speech difficulties DEAR GOTT Im have en joyed a good wife good food and year- round outdoor sports A several years ago took care of my daytime very well but now ours after I go to bed pressure builds up around the prostate gland with small amounts of voiding A urologist has tried sleeping pills med ication and everything else to help Whats your advice DEAR READER A transurethral resection TUR of the prostate gland is a technique by which a urologist re moves part of the gland using a cor- device which is introduced through the penis The purpose of the operation is to remove pros tatic tissue that blocks the bladder outlet resulting in frequent irregular urination and poor urinary control Sometimes prostatic tissue grows back to cause partial obstruction Or scarring may form after surgery with the same result Thus a TUR may not give permanent relief of FROM PEAKS TO PLATEAUS Ive been dieting and have lost several pounds But during the last Tew days ever though Ive remained on my diet the pounds refuse to drop off What am I doing wrong A Chances are you arc doing nothing wrong Diet Center calls these lulls in weight loss plateaus They are a real and natural aspect of the dieting cycle They are your bodys defense against losing weigh too quickly Following are some helpful tips Eat as much of a variety of foods as your diet allows Such variation may help your body let go of those stubborn pounds Drink at least eight glasses of water dally It is one of the best ways to reduce possible water retention Continue taking body measurements and exercise KATHY 11AIAS Dili tun c Although you may not be losing pounds during a plateau you should continue to lose inches Attitude Is Important Appreciate how far youve come Instead of lamenting over the distance youve yet to go You will achieve success For more information call your local Diet Center at 8772900 oUc DIET center Buslnatt Number 8772900 Home 8530780 Mill St Georgetown Personal Consultation By Appointment ftfei PICKUP In Business For Business OFFICE SUPPLJES and Georgetown Secretarial Services 348 fiwrgertwn symptoms From your description I conclude that you may be experiencing another round of urinary obstruction such as caused your daytime problems years ago In this case you are unable to empty your bladder completely at bedtime the formation of additional urine causes urgency and you must vod frequent small amounts thenieht your symptoms Ask your wow- gist for referral to a colleague for a A urologist should be able easily to second opinion You may need a diagnose your problem by examining on operation for relief the bladder opening through a lighted To w more tube that is passed into the bladder through the penis This is called cys toscopy and enables the specialist to sending you a free copy of my Health Report The Prostate Gland BARBEQUE SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS 50 WEEKLY CASH VALUE COUPON FROM MM meat shops Week of July 3rd MARY Durham St Georgetown Week of July NORMA Stewarttown Rd Georgetown Dont Forget To Play Every Week YOU COULD WIN one of three beautiful Georgetown Hill BARBEQUES from or A Weekly Cash Coupon Front M M Meat Shops See the Contest Page for Details the HERALD GREEN MEADOWS NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER LINE GEORGETOWN 15 OFF On All Our Bird Feeders Wild Bird Seed Reg Sale 3 8 Reg 350 Each Nylon Flower THIS WEEKS SPECIAL 10 OFF ON ALL OUR CERAMIC VASES Haulage Excavation Retaining Walls Interlock Stone Trees Shrubs Maintenance -J- if EAGLE ENTERPRISES LANDSCAPE DESIGN See Our New Summer Hours MonSat 95 pm Closed Sunday