Readers ask about rusty lettuce and storage tips
Dear Heloise explains russet spotting in lettuce from ethylene exposure during transport with apples or bananas, noting safe consumption. The column also shares storage hygiene tips, baking soda uses to deodorize refrigerators, and a note on ordering Heloise guides.
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Diuretic use listed as common cause of low sodium
Dear Dr Roach notes that diuretic hydrochlorothiazide commonly causes low sodium and advises evaluating underlying issues. The patient on 50 mg HCTZ plus benazepril 80 mg daily has long standing mild hyponatremia around 129 to 133. Consider lowering HCTZ dose or switching drug. rapid correction risks neurologic damage.
High daily dose risks hyponatremia in elderly kidneys
The text warns that daily 50 mg doses and aging impair kidney excretion of free water, causing urine sodium to exceed blood sodium and lowering overall sodium. It notes the body shifts to a new sodium setpoint over years and cautions against treating low sodium by adding dietary salt, which would counteract the adjustment.
Mother's wedding etiquette questions answered
Dear Annie advises inviting close relatives even if distant relatives may not attend and suggests a post wedding reception as an option. It notes the couple typically covers most costs, with parents sometimes helping, and provides guidance on out of town guests and gifts. The column also responds to a letter about mother in law relations citing hurt feelings over inheritance and changing family dynamics.
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Magician's play in four spades hides a fifth trick
In a four spades contract with South as declarer and West leading diamonds, East signals seven to show continuation but West switches to A Q of hearts. By careful timing you must lose four tricks, two diamonds, a heart, and a club, yet a clever line can reduce one loser to nothing.
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Magic Card Play Preserves Dummy King for Win
In this bridge analysis, the winning line hinges on trumping the queen of hearts at trick three and preserving dummy's king. If East takes the ten with the king, the rest falls into place, else he ducks and you discard on the king of hearts then finesse clubs. The impregnable seesaw positions East regardless of defense. Tomorrow: Thoughtful defense.
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Sudoku puzzle preview for next edition
The upcoming edition introduces Sudoku a nine by nine number placing puzzle. Readers fill empty squares with digits one through nine so every row column and 3x3 box contains each digit exactly once. Difficulty rises from Monday to Saturday with level 4 1.
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