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wp 34- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, April 21, 1993 Was that a flasher, or a...never mind How many of you like to watch It's a fun game I play when I'm people and conjure up in your out in public. Call me a wizard, HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY Elyssa Ariel Canning Happy Birthday Precious from Papa & Nana Canning, Uncle Dave, Aunt Lisa EDWARD A. CANNING Fred and Vivian Canning are pleased to announce that our son Ed received his call to the bar on February 7th, 1992. Also very proud is his wife Julie and their daughter Elyssa. Ed is practicing Criminal and Civil Litigation with the Law Firm of Ross and McBride in Hamilton, Ontario. Congratulations Ed, from all mind what they do for a living? but I find I can look at a perso and instantly know their occupa- tion, where they live, how many relatives they have, how much cof- fee they consume in a day, and so on Not so long ago, I had a few minutes to spare while waiting for an arrival at the airport, so I sat myself down on a bench and observed the people as they rushed by. I even had a pen and paper with me to give myself points for guessing correctly. I brought along my camera for posterity. 1 suppose it's just a shade short of being very nervy, but I approached the people after and asked them outright what they actually did for a living. I told them I was conducting an on-. going survey for the Scugog Citizen and needed this informa- tion. My first observation was a burly, Paul Bunyan-type, dressed in a mackinaw and jeans. He was carrying something that resembled an axe. This was an easy onc! He was obviously heading up north to fell some trees. I confronted him. In actual fact, America, with an exotic display of butterflies for his world-famous collection. As it turned out, the 'axe' was, in reality, a butterfly net. I really must lea to wear my | | The turned out great. I call it 'Butterflies in Motion with Burly Man Holding Net'. Okay, I missed on that one, but the next person walking by I just knew was a psychic who was probably going south for the annu- al 'International Clairvoyant Society Convention' that has caught the attention of countries throughout the world. She was dressed in a long, flowing garment, topped off with a bunch of white material wrapped around her head. The attired was complimented by down to her Oh no, not again! I was really off-base. Truth be known, she had a very bad case of lice. Her head was wrapped in bandages, but she really was heading down south for a cure. I took her picture from a distance and told her to lose the carrings...the little suckers just might hop on them, causing the infestation to spread. I did give myself a point for destination. Admittedly, I was starting to get a little discouraged...until a man walked by, dressed in a long, black raincoat. I asked if he was a 'flasher'. EUREKA! He definitely was, although to this day I don't know why! I gave myself a full point. I didn't bother to take his picture. Tallying up the score, I didn't fare too well. Maybe I'll change my game to something along the lines such as 'bubble-paper pop- ping'. Far be it for me to admit I'm a poor loser, but 'bubble-paper pop- ping' is a sure thing and you don't even have to keep score. silver loop earrings that hung shoulders. In a recent column, I answered a letter from P.T., a 48-year-old. woman plagued since puberty with apparent pre- menstrual syndrome and men- strual cramping. As I noted, the popular medical explanation for premenstrual syndrome is of some disruption of hormone production during the first half of the menstrual cycle -- prior, that is, to menstruation itself. For most women, the monthly [PMS Is a real iliness ) cents) envelope and $3. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Suddenly, six weeks ago, 1 had a peculiar feeling of fullness in the back of my knee. I couldn't straighten the leg. I was told it should be drained. Should I con- sult a doctor or will it go away?--H.H. ANSWER: You have a Baker's cyst, named for the physician who studied the prob- lem, a swelling of the bursa sac prob ends with that event. | noted further that We invite all dtizens of Scugog to submit photographs and information for this space, "Family Matters", free of charge, to this theory is not without critics, who note that many times, treatments to alter the hormone pro- duction has lite if any effect on the problem. The fact remains that PMS is a real illness, with many possible treatments. Unlike P.T.'s doctor, most do recognize it as a medical entity and are willing to search for helpful answers. Drugs can help, and that is best left to the judgement of the (Please keep copy to fifty words or less). will also be published, free of charge, Wedding with a submitted photograph and copy of 100 words or less. POR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE "SCUGOG CITIZEN" at 985-NEWS (985-6397) or drop into our office at 36 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L1)2 FULL COLOUR REPRINTS available at the Scugog Citizen Choice of (prepaid, please) 5" x7" for $¢.50 or 8" x10" for $14.00 Each week we display our colour photos in our office window at 36 WATER ST., PORT PERRY For further information call 985-NEWS ysician. But there are some very worth- while things any PMS patient should be able to do for herself. Some women have reported success by cutting back on sugar, salt, alcohol and caffeine during the Soubicsomue ttc of their cycle. Daily exercise has been tried successfully as well. Assuring yourself located behind the knee. Bursac are fluid-filled sacs that help reduce fric- on, permitting tendons to glide over bone sur- Many times, a Baker's cyst indicates a problem deeper within the knee. This particular bursa is con- nected to the knee joint interior. If joint fluid forms, it can drain into the bursa, causing swelling and pain. Yes, drainage can help, but too often it is only a temporary answer. The swelling often recurs. If drainage and rest do not help, then surgery to remove the cyst -- wall and all -- is an option. You should not massage the area. that will not help and might make things worse. Get professional attention to find out what is going on inside the joint that might be triggering the plenty of sleep is h of FOR K.E.--I wish I had words to console you gn the loss of yout son. Generally, AIDS leads to P.T. complained of menstrual cramping this is 3 PMS fear for fow women. it is not Painful rhea, and it usually indicates something quite dif- ferent. We have drugs and otter treatments for that also. It is covered in my report on PMS and men- strual cramps. The is available report by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 36, Box 5539, + Riverton, NJ , if the kidneys, liver or heart were part of that einaciation, then fluid retention would occur. So it i$ possible that the weight gain you noted in the late 'stages was from fluid weight. oe Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write \% . Enclose a long, self-adds ped (52 to him at P.O. Box 5539, Riverton, NJ 08077. 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