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Supplements to Lower Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol is an important chemical that your body needs, but having too much of it in the bloodstream can cause blockages in the blood vessels of the heart that can cause angina (chest pain) or heart attack. In addition, cholesterol deposits (plaques) in the arteries supplying blood to the brain can lead to stroke. You can reduce your risk by taking supplements that can lower the total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL), and increasing the high density lipoprotein (HDL).
Can Kids and Pets Mix?
My daughter Ava and I have started a new tradition: every once in a while, we like to visit the kitties at the Humane Society. My girlfriends think Im crazy. Doesnt it break your heart? they ask. Im a little embarrassed to admit that it doesnt. I see the cats lounging in their semi-private studio apartments with wall-to-wall blanketing. Sure, theyre imprisoned, but this is hardly San Quentin. Bleeding hearts ask how I can resist bringing one home.
6 Foods You Blame for Breakouts: Is It True?
When it comes to your skin, are you what you eat? Chocolate and fried foods are famous for causing breakouts, but are they true or is it just a skin myth? Take a closer look at six foods you probably blame for breakouts, and find out whats really causing problems on your face. What causes breakouts?
The Truth About Dog and Cat Mouths
There is a strangely widespread and common myth about pet mouths that needs debunking, for your own good. Dog and cat mouths are NOT sterile. Of course not! I had a patient from around here last weekend, an adorable, fluffy, cute, clean Norfolk terrier pup who had been vomiting all night. He was young and…
How to Teach Your Kid to Marry the Right Person
When I was a girl, my parents taught me to play tennis, to ski, to ride a bike and drive a car. What they never taught me: how to have a healthy romantic relationship. They gave other feedback freely – validation of my love of reading and black raspberry ice cream, and fair punishment when…