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Outside of writing, I'm a voracious reader, volunteer firefighter, EMT, school board clerk, special rescue teams technician, and community volunteer. I love sitting down in a coffee shop with a great coffee drink, a great carb-treat, and a great book (or my Palm with keyboard).

I know too much about ...

the weight limits of life safety rope.

My parents always told me ...

"I'm cold, you need a sweater" or "I'm tired, you need to go to bed."

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a teacher or doctor. Being a medical writer and EMT is close.

Why I write ...

because I have a spoiled self-employment schedule, and it allows me to do what I love and am good at, while in my pajamas.

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Listening to Buckcherry and the thunderstorm oustide.

My first job ...

was at an italian bakery north of Detroit. My first job where they took taxes out of my paycheck was at the east side McDonald's in Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol The dangers of statin drugs

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Every action has a reaction, and the chemical effects of medications are no different. Statins, a classification of cholesterol-lowering medications, have a history of causing side effects that range from mild to severe. If you are taking a statin to reduce your blood cholesterol levels, or are thinking of talking to your doctor about starting statin therapy, consider the following known dangers of statin drugs.

Gastrointestinal disturbances
The most common side effects of statins are common to many drugs. Nausea, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, and gas can vary from...

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