Treatments for overactive thyroid options and opinions
Reader letters discuss alternatives to radioactive iodine for Graves disease and other hyperthyroid treatments. Dr Donohue notes antithyroid drugs and surgical options, highlighting varying effectiveness and patient preferences. Omega-3 fatty acids are cautioned as safe with no mercury risk, and a case of arterial dissection at altitude is explained as unrelated to altitude. Baldness genetics are summarized as involving both parental lines.
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Welfare warnings strain family ties in advice column
In a Dear Annie column, a California sister worries about Vera 53 who recently engaged to a younger man, fears a green card scheme, and seeks guidance. The advice urges open dialogue and avoiding alienation, noting the sister should express love and meet the fiancé-to-be.
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How to Keep the cooler cool
Kay Lewis from Dallas shares travel hacks for keeping a cooler chilled using frozen water jugs and refilling melted ice during road trips to national parks. The tips reduce waste and save money while traveling with kids. Readers add ideas on meal planning and organization for during journeys.
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Becketts Bridge Four Spades Or Notrump Bids
South has five dealt hands with a bridge bidding problem. The article discusses five hands and possible bids after a forcing four spades invitation from partner, including strategies for four spades and notrump, with Blackwood as a tool to probe aces and potential grand slam.
Bidding Quiz on Slam Paths and Notrump Options
A bridge article outlines bids from two aces to five spades and discusses three notrump and slam prospects. It explains why four spades or four clubs can signal slam interest, noting partner's distributions and the risk of disclosure, plus a note on cue-bidding outcomes and tomorrow's luck.
Sudoku Concept Levels Rise Across Week
The next edition explains Sudoku as a number placing puzzle on a 9x9 grid. Players fill digits 1 through 9 so every row column and 3x3 box contains each number once. The article notes difficulty increases from Monday to Saturday.
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