THE TOWNSMAN, Thursday, September 22, 1977, as HEALTH Lawrence E. Lamb,M.D. Big boozer blames wife . DEAR DR. LAMB — My ' husband drinks from eight to 10 beers and sips on a hbot- tle of whisky every day. He works six days a week and drinks after work. He also smokes three packages of cigarettes a day. Some days he drinks lots more. We have no sex life and I have heard drinking and smoking would cause a man to lose his desire for sex. My hushand says I am wrong that the reason we have no sex life is because I‘ have had a hysterectomy and that ] am no good. He insists that once a woman has this operation she tion had any effect on me. Instead 1 think it helped and I have more of a desire for sex than before. This is making me extreme- ly nervous and I find myself turning to eating for some satisfaction. Now I am gain- ing weight which I don’t need as I already have high blood pressure. DEAR READER — Your husband needs professional help and scon, You may both need some help to improve — your marriage. Your husband drinks far too much for his own health. He would be classified as an ‘most common cause of death. | in the United States in men between the ages of 35 and 54 _ is cirrhosis of the liver and 60 per cent of these cases are caused by alcohol. The three packages of cigarettes a day significantly increases ‘the likelihcod that he will have a heart attack, a stroke or drop dead — and ‘at an early age. While I can’t say what he associates with your hysterec- tomy, there is no reason such an operation should decrease * his normal desire for sex, The _ _ Femoval of the uterus has no _ Significant efiect on the | JIM’S TACKLE SHOP Quality Fresh and Salt Water Fishing Tackle “Hardy - Fenwick - Ambassadeur - Algonquin - Quick - Richmake” Fly Tying & Rod Building Supplies Souvenirs & Local. Crafts © we Our prices are fair x Shop & Compare - 4120 Hwy. 16 East =~ 635-9471 be a satisfactory sexual partner. Women react differently to the operation but there is no physiological reason why a ‘woman should not enjoy sex as much as before the opera- tion. Most women respond as I think you shouid en- courage your husband to seek professional help. He may wish ‘to see his family doctor as a starting place. His habits are harmful-to his health and the situation you describe is not normal. vaginal canal or any other alcoholic by many. Alcohol is _ aspect of a woman's ability to is not a woman anymore. f a serious problem. The fourth you have. The freedom from T do not feet that the opera- the fear of pregnancy often enhances a woman’s desire. CHANGE SCHNITZEL OF HOURS HOUSE | | BREAKFAST - TUES. - FRI. - 7AM-10AM TTI | DINNER - TUES. - FRI. - SPM-10PM ) ummer = | : | SAT. & SUN. - BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DIN- Dining Guide® i starr waWHEER HOTEL La Gondola i “CONTINENTAL ATMOSPHERE” Neat te the Ruzert Moter inn Overlooking the Harbour A> WE MAKE 4 LOT OF THINGS BETTER iS | Bruce & Debbie Oy, UEMURA. iI, Sars” THE PLAGE = Op 6:90 4.0.10. 91:90 pan, we Owners FOR = : a ‘4343 LAKELSE AVENUE w 6 T wis EDDING RECEPTIONS Oa. a | 636-7100 _ PRIVATE PARTIES —_ FOR RESERVATIONS TAKE OUT ORDERS WE LCOME BANQUETS cinine Rooke ~ 624-2621 or 624-3359 CATERING & DRIVEN ae seve, W. at Gth St. DANCING SPACE AVAILABLE “PROBABLY THE BEST” ;, edi INA ) HECTORS ? . SMITHERS ~~ INTERNATIONAL CUISINE od | One block from Main St”: MON-SAT. 5 PM - 11 PM : cit way ponween fined a CHAR-BROILED STEAKS Pools, Saunas Highway 16, Box 035 4736 Lakelse Ave.-Ter Sides tons] enetaer” | Phone 638-8141 ‘ . Terrace 4620 Lakelse Avenue "MeMikes Feature _ mee. Char-Broiled Steak 4 2.99 — Inciuding: BAKED POTATO .. 9 ‘ CHOICE OF SALADS and Businessmen S i DRESSINGS. GARLIC TOAST Lunch King-Size Steak Dinner $4.99 at Noon in the Dining Room Tenderloin Steak Dinner $ 4.99 F RID A Y NI GHT SHOPPERS Steak & Shrimp Combo $4.39 VEAL CUTLETS RESTAURANT wit Baked Potato ; Salad CHINESE & CANADIAN FOOD Jumbo Shrimp Dinner $2.99 and Green | 1D.am to-f'am Monday - Saturday Chopped Beef Dinner $1.59 \ 635-9151 11am 10 10pm Sunday Ikeburger* as | aan PHONE 35-6 The Mikeburger § 1.39 q — ' 4828 Hwy. 16 W. 6 To PRICES SUBIECT FO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, eo - ‘ Terrace, B.C. * . 4642 Lazelle West of GFTK.