Three ways to treat overactive thyroid explained
A reader asks how to normalize hyperthyroidism without medicines. Dr Donohue outlines three options: antithyroid drugs like methimazole or PTU, radioactive iodine, and partial or total surgical removal, with Graves disease as a leading cause and notes on prognosis and need for ongoing care. Hypothyroidism is covered briefly, citing iodine deficiency globally and autoimmune causes in North America, with lifelong thyroid hormone replacement as typical treatment.
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DR. Donohue
M.M
Donohue
Orlando
U.S
North America
Gay student unsure about coming out in high school
Dear Annie helps a 17 year old gay student weigh coming out to a track team, noting possible initial fallout but urging honesty if questioned and suggesting school support. It advises patience if the team would cause trouble and urges parental confiding and PFLAG for guidance.
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Annie
PFLAG
Pflag. Org
Jack
Simple tips for storing traditional luggage
Heloise shares practical hints to store luggage well. Remove all items after trips especially wet garments from beaches or cruises. Keep leather pieces at home away from damp basements or hot attics, and store bags out of the way such as under the bed if they fit. A used dryer sheet freshens the interior, and luggage set pieces can nest inside larger pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Divided-bag idea aids children museum trips
Betty Harris of Goffstown New Hampshire suggests a bag with wine bottle dividers adapted for travel with kids. It holds water bottles snacks gloves eyeglasses wipes and more and can fit inside a larger bag. The six compartments support packing coloring books towels towels or a change of clothes for outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Harris
Goffstown
N.H
Heloise
Germ safety tips in hotel rooms and address book trick
A reader suggests covering the remote with a plastic bag to reduce germs in hotel rooms. Another reader shares a computer label method to keep an address book updated with names addresses phones emails birthdays and relatives, then pastes labels into a store bought book.
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Heloise
Letty
Orange
Calif
Concept Sudoku Puzzle Rules and Difficulty
The Sudoku concept uses a 9 by 9 grid where numbers 1 through 9 must appear once per row column and 3 by 3 box. Given numbers set constraints while solving. Difficulty rises from Monday to Saturday in the edition.
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