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Debra G Woodhouse wrote: > > His inactivity tends to make him more prone to infections, > i.e. urinary tract and kidney infections Dear Deb, These infections are not at all uncommon in adults your father's age, and the treatments used to cure them can cause their own side effects. Unless your father has diabetes, allergies, or other contraindications, I recommend you try to get him to drink a large glass of cranberry juice daily. In many people, it has proved effective in preventing urinary tract infections. My very best to you and your father, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.