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I just love to write. I've been writing since third grade and have never stopped. My passion is writing fiction and I've completed several novels that I'm working toward getting published.

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 12 of 254
In a court of law, when a person is sworn in the hope is that by invoking God (as in the words 'so help you God') as a witness, the person will feel more compelled to be truthful. While that may or may not be true, the fact is that not all witnesses believe in the Christian version of God or in some cases in any God at all. I... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Cholesterol: When is it time for medication?: 3 of 10
The risks of high cholesterol are well known. The subject has been studied for decades and the results always point in the same direction. Lowering serum cholesterol, particularly LDL cholesterol, decreases your risk of cardiovascular disease. To understand why, it is helpful to understand how cholesterol functions in the bod... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol What are statin drugs?: 3 of 9
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Since heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, and stroke is the third leading cause of death in the country, reducing high LDL (bad) cholesterol can be a life or death battle. Diet and exercise are the first line of defense. If lifestyle change... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol How is high cholesterol diagnosed?: 2 of 6
Elevated serum cholesterol is a fairly common problem among the Americans. Since high cholesterol increases one's risk of heart attack and stroke, conscientious screening, especially as we age and perhaps gain other risk factors, is an important weapon in the battle against one of our leading causes of death. The good news is... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Is lowering LDL cholesterol enough?: 2 of 6
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and accounted for a whopping one-third of all U. S. deaths in 2004. This year 150,000 people will die of stroke and many thousands more will become permanently disabled. Are you worried yet? If you have high LDL cholesterol, you should be.Cholesterol is... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to incorporate exercise into your everyday life: 15 of 30
We all know the benefits of exercise, but who has the time? Between your job, home, kids, and other various responsibilities, how do you find the time to work out? It may be easier than you think.Experts agree that aerobic exercise (any physical activity that substantially increases your heart rate) strengthens your heart, lo... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol High cholesterol: Why to worry: 2 of 4
Your doctor has just told you that your cholesterol level is high. You shrug, nod your head and listen somewhat distractedly to her diet and exercise recommendations. You're not too concerned. After all, it's not cancer, right? Why worry?You might want to listen more carefully. While it's true that high cholesterol doesn't ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol What is nicotinic acid?: 6 of 10
One of the medications in the arsenal used to combat high cholesterol is nicotinic acid, better known as niacin or vitamin B3. Various studies have proven that treatment with niacin can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol by 10 to 20 percent, and triglycerides (the chemical form of fat in the blood) by 20 to 50 percent. HDL (good) c... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol What are bile acid sequestrants?: 5 of 8
Many Americans fight a daily battle with high cholesterol. We exercise, quit smoking, lose weight and change our diets in an effort to reduce our serum cholesterol and therefore decrease our risk of heart attack and stroke. When those measures don't suffice we often have to resort to prescription medications.Bile acid sequest... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Coping with high cholesterol levels: 8 of 11
You've just found out you have high cholesterol. You leave your doctor's office armed with pamphlets and handouts that explain the risks of high cholesterol and lifestyle changes you can make to lower your cholesterol. Diet and exercise are of course the first lines of defense. You picture the twelve-ounce ribeye you had plan... More..