ECT effective and safe treatment for low mood
Reader asks about safety and memory effects of electroconvulsive therapy for resistant depression. Dr Donohue explains modern ECT uses anesthesia and muscle relaxants, brief seizures, close monitoring, and minimal lasting memory loss. Six to twelve sessions over two to four weeks are typical and the procedure is not brain damaging.
Heloise tips on hiding laundry and dye tricks
Dear Heloise offers practical hints from readers. Topics include tucking sheets under a mattress using ponytail twists, preventing hair dye from staining skin with petroleum jelly, and warming moisturizer by placing it near the shower drain. Readers share experiences from Texas towns like Knox City and San Antonio, with contact notes for hints submissions.
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Concept Sudoku Strives to Grow Tougher Through Week
The next edition outlines Sudoku as a number placing puzzle on a 9x9 grid with given numbers. Players fill 1 to 9 so each row column and 3x3 box contains each number once. Difficulty increases from Monday through Saturday with progressively harder challenges.
Woman on eggshells with new husband Dear Annie
A 55 year old widow seeks advice after marrying a man with a history of five prior marriages who drinks heavily yells and withholds affection She wonders about separation and safety and the counselor suggests independence and therapy A 22 year old gay man laments alienation from friends and coping with rape cutting and HIV testing He is urged to seek professional help The third letter from a sister urges acceptance of parental support and moving beyond jealousy praising mature resolve and harmony
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Bridge hand puzzle leads to a heart finesse win
In a four hearts contract after a club opening lead and a club sequence, declarer should ruff East's ace after West signals a club interrupt. The winning plan is to lead a heart to dummy and, once West shows out, finesse against East's queen on the return, losing one spade but making the contract. Without all four hands, cashing the ace of hearts first risks defeat.
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Illusion in Bridge Hearts Lead Reveals Forced Play
In a team bridge contest the declarer misread heart distribution. By cashing the heart king first and timing plays, East or West would reveal distribution and allow a safe line. The article notes a surefire route if dummy’s king had been led first, turning the contract into a sure thing.
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