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Cholesterol testing can save your life. Many people are afraid to have blood cholesterol testing done, because they either don t want their blood drawn or don t want to know if they are sick or not. They think that what they don t know won t hurt them. But that couldn t be any further from the truth. Cholesterol testing now can save your life. Simply put, blood cholesterol testing detects your cholesterol levels. Too much LDL or bad cholesterol can lead to conditions such as heart disease and heart attacks. Home cholesterol testing is available, so there really aren t any excuses. Anyone can perform these tests with the exception of hemophiliacs. There are several different types of cholesterol testing available as well. One type of cholesterol testing detects the amount of total cholesterol in the blood. Another type of cholesterol testing detects the good cholesterol. HDL testing, also called HDL-C testing, helps single out the source of your cholesterol, and whether or not it is a problem, unlike the total tests. This form of cholesterol testing detects the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood. The importance of...

All child experts will tell you: one of the most important ways of encouraging your child s interest in school is to set up his own study corner. Having a dedicated learning area including a space to write and even his own child desk encourages him to focus on his homework and even enjoy it. Here s why: No distractions When a child shares a desk or a computer table with other people, other people or the things on the desk can easily distract him. For example, he may sit down at the desk to do research on a report on dinosaurs, but then fiddle with Mommy s rolodex or discover his brother s computer games. A dedicated child desk lets you limit distractions. For example, you can ensure the child s desk is in an area that the television cannot be heard. You can also minimize the clutter on the table, leaving only art or writing supplies and paper. Even if she feels restless and unfocused, there isn t anything left for her to do but study. Teaches neatness and responsibility When a child has his own child desk or study table, you can easily monitor whether or not he takes care of his things. Did he put away his crayons. Has he...

You can defeat ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas and bedbugs. They re more than a nuisance. They can cause medical problems: 8226; Recent studies attribute cockroach allergens as the number- three contributor to children s asthma. 8226; Of the 10,000 spider bites reported each year, about 20 percent come from the brown recluse spider, one of six poisonous spiders in the United States. A bite from one of these spiders can take months to heal. 8226; Adult fleas are not only a nuisance to humans and their pets, but can cause medical problems including flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworms, secondary skin irritations and, in extreme cases, anemia. 8226; Bedbugs feed mainly on the blood of humans at night when people are asleep. As they feed, they inject a salivary secretion into the wound that often causes the skin to itch and become swollen. Scratching causes sores that may become infected. The best way to control indoor pests is to prevent them from entering your home. Eliminate standing water in or around your house. Stack wood away from your house. Store food in sealed containers. Keep a clean kitchen. Caulk cracks and...

Too many people try to do too much and get frustrated. Instead of lasering in on a few great strategies, they try to do as many things as possible. As they say, Jack of all trades, master of none applies here. To help renew your spirits of why proper diet and exercise is important for the New Year, I ve compiled a somewhat comical list. See how many apply to you: Because it costs you or your loved ones over 5 million pennies in future health care if you aren t Because feeling better tomorrow starts today Because torture is a bad persuasion technique Because studies show that fit people make more money Because if you don t, you suck Because movie stars do it Because performers do it Because everyone that is cool in your life, does it Because you CAN commit 1.5 hrs wk out of 176 Because avoiding a wheelchair is a good thing Because hugs are better when you can actually wrap your arms around someone Because your kids really don t want to put you in a rest home Because no matter what you keep telling yourself, thick is not sexy Because feeling grandpa s muscles at Thanksgiving can be a yearly ritual Because cottage cheese is...

The Chinese know tea. There s no authority more trusted, no keeper of ancient brewing secrets more renowned. You ve prepared the Pu Erh tea in the recommended fashion, comforted in the knowledge it s a hardy tea, capable of sustaining flavor even in the face of the most amateurish brewing methodology. You slowly pour a steaming cup, relishing the pungent aroma that wafts gently upward. You step outside and settle into a favorite, old chair on the back porch, enjoying the crisp tug of the fall weather on the back of your neck. Warming your hands on the hot clay mug, you anticipate the delight of your first sip. After all, at fifty dollars a pound, this should be one fabulous cup of tea. You ll have to thank your buddy Josh for turning you on to this rare blend. You rush to the rail and spew the foul froth to the ground, hoping you won t have to reseed in the spring. You utter in utter disbelief. This stuff tastes like dirt. Some have described Pu Erh tea as tasting like dirt. But, even if true, is that a bad thing. The pungent aroma and earthy, dirt-like flavor of Pu Erh tea is a result of its unique production process. The...

When you re a new mother, life can seem overwhelming. Your life is full of new responsibilities, yet the old ones haven t gone away. This is a period of adjustment, so recognize it as such. Here are some ideas to help you cope with this transition period, and create the life you envision. First, set your priorities. There will be many days when you just can t get everything done, so know in advance which things carry the most importance. Care of your baby is, of course, the first priority, and in order to do that, you may have to let some things slide. But, each of us is different, and so is our tolerance of leaving things undone. For instance, I have three children, and I hate it when we resort to feeding them fast food. So, cooking a good dinner has always been a priority for me. In order to do this, some days the house is a wreck, but feeding my family a healthy dinner is more important to me than seeing that all the toys are put away. You need to decide what works for you personally. Secondly, ask for help when you need it. Very often, people are very willing to help, but they re not sure what to do. Tell your husband...

College, and the pursuit of college degrees, has changed immensely in the last couple of decades. Just a few short years ago, on virtually every U.S. higher education campus a college freshman was generally 18 years old, a senior 21 and courses were all taught live and in groups in campus classrooms. Now the learning options, as well as the student demographics have changed considerably. Many baby boomers, and even seniors are returning to campus to retrain for a career change, to return to work after their children have left the nest, to complete an interrupted degree, or just to get out of the house and work those dormant cerebral muscles. To accommodate these folks, especially those who still work a full time day job, colleges and universities started offering night and weekend courses, CLEP testing, and course challenges. For someone who hadn t completed their formal higher education training but had lots of real life work experience in her or his desired field of learning, this was a boon. Now he could test his way into credits for courses with which he d gained familiarity just by working in the field. With the advent...

If you were to ask the above question the answer would be, Absolutely nothing. If, however, you were to rephrase that question only slightly, removing the a and asking, What does Water Glass have to do with the storage of eggs. the answer would be entirely different. In this case water glass does not refer to a tumbler of water, so remove from your mind that image of an egg inserted into a glass of cold water. Water was involved, but it was only as a medium into which a chemical could be mixed. Water Glass was that chemical. Popular in the days of pre-refrigeration, it provided a very practical food storage tool. The Reliance Ink Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was one of a number of firms that made Water Glass commercially available. Normally sold in small cans, it was designed specifically for the storage of eggs. Instructions, as imprinted on the one pound tin, were simple. Thoroughly dissolve 1 pound of Reliance Water Glass in 1 gallon of water. Fill receptacle about one-third full of the above solution, and put in clean fresh eggs as they are collected. Never use cracked or broken eggs. The receptacle used should...