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Your Spring 2001 issue helped my case against allowing children to use their heads during soccer. I feel this practice is very dangerous. I have submitted a copy of your article to the American Youth Soccer Organization. Hopefully this will help save our children's brains. Also, due to the extremely talented Dr. Edward McPherson at USC, I am able to walk without pain with my new hip.

M. Keane

Chino Hills, CA

I am a 1939-year graduate-and 83 years old. I visited a friend in your USC University Hospital and have been raving about it to everyone I talk to-it is

a beautiful set-up and something for which USC must be very proud.

L. Snyder

Whittier, CA

As a member of the USC University Hospital Guild, I have the opportunity to hear first-hand about the innovative research being done by the Doctors of USC.

The magazine USC Health does a remarkable service in making complicated health issues understandable and clear. Well done.

R. Weaver

Marina del Rey, CA

I am well pleased with your excellent and thorough reporting on medical advances by USC doctors, in particular in your Spring 2001 issue "Perfecting the View" featuring Andrew Phillips, M.D. Continue your good work!

G. Marugg ('48)

Monrovia, CA

Kudos to Lori Baker Schena on a well written article "Getting the Dirt on Germs" Winter 2001, USC Health. Drs. Parkman and Barbers are correct. Both my sister and I developed asthma when our bedroom window opened out to an unpaved dirt alley. Dust, dirt, animal dander and now sulfites are the problem.

J. Johnson

Newport Beach, CA

It was October 20, 1997, when my husband was struck down with a brain attack. He was on duty as a firefighter/ paramedic with L.A. County Fire Department. He was taken to Long Beach Memorial, where they determined that he had a bleeding brain aneurysm. He was transferred to USC University Hospital where he had a coil embolization performed by Dr. George Teitelbaum. My husband actually went back to work after his recovery time, and served another year and a half as a paramedic before his retirement. I would like to report that he is now playing softball on a Senior Men's League and he is playing well...in fact, last month he hit a grand slam home run! I don't know where we would be today without the guidance of Dr. Giannotta and the performance of Dr. Teitelbaum. The ICU was truly excellent and loving to us. Just another happy story out of USC University Hospital.

D. Tollefson

via e-mail

The magazine is very concise and extremely updated. I wish it came out every month. Best health magazine I've ever read. I send all my friends to all USC doctors. Your doctors are very dedicated-give them a standing ovation!

J. Shaw

Desert Hot Springs, CA

Regarding your article on strokes, ("Stroke Smart" USC Health, Winter 2001), I had a brain attack (or TIA, as it was called) a few years ago. I was a caregiver for my sister at the time. She was a stroke victim and I was about to become one too. Instead, my hospital gave me physical therapy at once. After two days of rest, the paralysis in my left hand ceased and my pressure returned to normal. I take coated aspirin now and I've had no problems since. It's important to keep stress to a minimum, eat a healthy diet low in fat and get plenty of exercise. All in all, the brain attack was a shocking experience and it proved the importance of prompt action.

M. Schulatsky

Los Angeles, CA