Herald & Lantern 17 October '84 C1 " ' 1 ■ - ; . jl

A Lesson in Solitude There is a solace in the autumn woods For any grief of sorrow you must bear, Go trample in the brittle, golden leaves And find the answer to your feverish prayer; The quiet strength of trees that face the storm Will give you courage when your faith is small, The ageless beauty of the dying leaves Will fill your heart with music as they fall. There is a whsdom in this solitude That never can be found in any throng, Go take your trembling "faith through Autumn's woods And find therein the courage to be strong. By Viney Endicott | f

Rx HealttrWatrh2— fay Dr Robert C Benman

Gallbladder disease is so common that I have found patients are often relieved to learn that they do not have something they consider to be more serious.. Medical opinion on treatment of gallbladder disease has begun to change in recent years with the introduction of a new medicine to dissolve certain types of gallstones, and the discovery that the risks of surgery in mild or silent cases of gallstones may outweigh the benefits. To evaluate these new findings, we must first understand the function of the gallbladder. A digestive organ, the gallbladder acts as a storage tank for bile. Bile is an "enzyme" which is needed to digest fats. The bile passes from the gallbladder through a "bile duct" into the small intestine where the process of digestion is taking place. The pancreas sends in other enzymes at the same time, through the pancreatic duct which intersects with the bile duct. Haying reviewed the physiology, we can now understand that the major things that can go wrong with the gallbladder. They are having the ducts get plugged up by tumor, gallstones or infection. The gallbladder itself ran become infected, distended with stones, or invaded by cancer. It can also have trouble making the bile substances, which leads to digestive problems.

) It is interesting to note I that gallbladder disease is I rare in blacks, and most common in Caucasians and American Indians. It is overwhelmingly seen in women, a ratio of four to one, particularly those who have borne children. It is also more common in those who are obese. The symptoms of gallbladder disease can be acute or chronic, meaning an intense attack, versus daily on-going symptoms. What must be done is to make sure of the diagnosis. Gallbladder symptoms (which will be discussed next week) can be similar to those suggestive of kidney disease, appendicitis, hiatal hernia, ulcer disease, and even angina, to name a few. Special diagnostic tests will be done to rule out these other possibilities and confirm the presence of gallbladder problems. An unfortunate choice sometimes made by patients is to always assume that abdoiqinal and chest ^ pains are due to their gallbladder disease, and then go on to ignore them. Certainly gallbladder I disease patients canYalso develop heart, kidney, ulcer or other significant /' disorders which require prompt attention. Dr. Beitman is presidentelect of the County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Health Watch is a project of the Public Education Committee of which he is a member.

~ — The Plight of the Mighty

I sat halfsmiling at my fate;

/ stung by a bee too small to hate. ej. duffy

Joy ride III I By Libby Derop Forrest

Far be it for me to reveal the innermost workings of my r home, but it's got a reputation as the best little chorehouse I in town. I "Chores again?" said #2 son when he came home from i school the other day. \ "Everyday is a chore day," I said. "Can't I do my chores later?" asked #2 son. "I have more important things to do now." "Such as?" I asked. "Surfing," said #2 son. "I want the chores done first," I said. J "Yes, madam," said #2 son. n son stared at the chores list. "I just vacuumed my \ room the other day," he said. "True," I said. "But then you decided to go surfing and came back all sandy." "See," said #2 son, "I keep trying to tell you it's better if I do my chores after surfing. Not before." "When you're done surfing it's dinnertime," I said. #2 stared at the chores list again. "Suppose I do one chore now and one chore later?" "Two chores now," I said. "No chores later." "I need a snack first," said #2. He walked to the refrigerator and looked inside. "You haven't been doing your chores. Mom. There's nothing to eat- here." "I went to the^rocery store yesterday," I said. "There's nevdr anything good to eat in here," said #2. •> "There's always apples and cheese and carrots." I said. "That's the kind of stuff they give to babies," said #2 w». "I need potato chips right this minute. I need a cifcamy dip. How can I work if I'm hungry?" "There are some pretzels in the cupboard," I said. "The stale ones?" asked #2 son. "No, there's a fresh bag in there," I said. "Well, I ate those yesterday," said #2 son. I ch&ked the cupboard. "That was a big bag for one sitting," I said., "A hungry man can't wait, said #1 son. / "Just take something from the refrigerator," I said, and I'll run to the grocery 'store later. I bet I put more miles into running over to the grocery store than anybody jn town. When I die they'll probably put up a plaque there in my honor." "I guess I'll just heat up a fast frozen pizza," said #2. "Then do the chores and gof ' "I'll run back to the grocery", I said watching #2 stuff pizza into the oven, "while you do your — chores." "Yes, madam," * 2 repeated.

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