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Alcoholics Can Never be Social Drinkers
DR. WALLACE: My father is definitely an alcoholic. He continues to work only because his boss is his best friend. I even heard the boss tell my dad that if he didn't cut down on his alcohol consumption, he might be forced to fire him.
The problem is …Read more.
Wearing a Seat Belt can Save a Life
DR. WALLACE: This letter is directed to teens who travel in a motor vehicle. Please buckle up, regardless of where you sit or how short the trip might be. Several weeks ago, I stopped at the scene of a violent automobile crash. Having medical …Read more.
Vibrating Belts do not Melt Body Fat
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and have excess fat on my upper legs, commonly known among females as "saddle bags." I've tried every kind of exercise possible to eliminate this fat, but nothing has worked.
A friend told me that her mother got rid of …Read more.
Marijuana Use is Unhealthy and Unwise
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and have been smoking marijuana for over five years. A close friend introduced me to "pot" and I am thankful that he did. I truly enjoy getting high on "weed." I only use marijuana when I am positive that …Read more.
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Wise Parents Don't PressureDR. WALLACE: I'm responding to the girl whose parents are pressuring her to attend the University of Pennsylvania and major in pre-law. Her mother and father are both attorneys and graduates of Penn. She was happy about being accepted at Penn and wanted to attend, but she didn't know what her major would be. She knew, however, that she wanted nothing to do with being a lawyer. I'm glad you told her to enroll at Penn and see how things work out, because a college student usually doesn't have to declare a major until her or she has finished her second year. Before then, she would take mostly required subjects. I was in a similar situation. Both of my parents are dentists. They met in medical school and were married when they both began practicing dentistry. All I heard when I was in high school was that I, too, was going to be a dentist. Ugh! I detest going to a dentist and wanted no part of working in other people's mouths. Well to make a long story short, I was accepted at the University of Tennessee and enrolled in pre-dentistry. I didn't do well at all grade-wise and dropped out of the university during my second year. After completing a year at a community college where I received excellent grades, I enrolled at Memphis State University and graduated with honors. My major was elementary education. I am now teaching third grade and I love every moment I'm in the classroom. My parents are disappointed that I didn't become a dentist, but if I had, I'd be miserable. TEACHER: Wise parents offer career suggestions, not pressure. Pushing one's child into a career she doesn't like is, quite simply, a flagrant abuse of parental authority. All children should be allowed to make their own career choices. They have a right to live their own lives! I couldn't agree with you more. Mom and Dad's foolish disappointment is nothing compared to their child's lifelong misery. JUNK FOOD WON'T CAUSE PIMPLES DR. WALLACE: I'm 14 and starting to get pimples. I heard that if you stop eating junk foods, your complexion will clear up. So, I have stopped consuming chocolate and all other candy, french fries and soft drinks. It's been three weeks, but so far, my pimples haven't gone away. How long does it take for my pimples to vanish after I stop eating junk food? — Zack ZACK: Avoiding candy and other junk foods is great for your health, but won't eliminate pimples. This common scourge of adolescence is the result of clogged pores, excessive oil in the skin and other factors, but is not from what you eat. In the last few years, many medications have become available to help those who suffer from pimples and acne. Have your parents make an appointment with a dermatologist. Your complexion can be dramatically improved. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM
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