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Many people try to lower their cholesterol at some point. To improve your cholesterol, you need to raise your "good" cholesterol (HDL) while lowering your "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. This balance is important because cholesterol is found in...

A hookah is a specialty pipe used to smoke tobacco. Though the tobacco is smoked differently than cigarettes, a hookah is not any safer than a cigarette. Smoking from a hookah may actually cause the smoker to inhale more tobacco smoke, since hookah smokin...

A tenant association is a group of residents in the same complex or building who band together to advocate for their rights as a group and address problems or concerns the residents have with their landlord or management. As a tenant, you have the right t...

Though the overall popularity of skating may have dwindled, it is still an activity many people enjoy. Learning to skate involves getting your balance, practicing turns, and changing speed, but learning to stop is extra important because not being able to...

If someone has acquired and threatened to publish private photos of you, there are things you can do to legally combat the publication – but you must act quickly if you want to prevent the publication. After the publication, it may seem to you that the da...

The dog flu (also known as canine influenza) is a type of flu virus that can be passed from dog to dog. It is not contagious for humans. There are a number of things you can do to prevent your dog from catching canine influenza, or to prevent the spread t...

Collie eye is more correctly known as Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) or choroidal hypoplasia. It is an inherited genetic condition present from birth that adversely affects eyesight. Mildly affected individuals may not show any signs of visual difficulties, but...

There are several ways to determine if your dog is overweight or not. Determine if your dog is overweight by assessing its appearance, behavior, and by comparing its weight to its breed’s weight range. When assessing your dog’s appearance, make sure to fe...

If your rabbit has excess tears running out of one or both eyes, or if the eyes are crusty, your rabbit has weepy eye. However, to treat it you need to know what caused it. Runny or weepy eyes, technically called epiphora, is itself a symptom of a number...

A shareholder agreement is an arrangement between a company’s shareholders that sets forth how a company is organized, operated, and the rights and obligations of the shareholders. It also provides detailed information about the shares of stock that were...

The memories of staying up way too late to spend time together may be far gone and replaced with sleepless nights of taking care of a baby or overtime at work. Remember the beginning when every moment was so special, that the thought of saying goodnight w...

Although breast cancer occurs predominantly in women, it is possible for men to have breast cancer as well. Male breast cancer represents up to 1% of breast cancer cases diagnosed each year. The best thing you can do if you feel a lump or are concerned ab...

Most of the time, the presence of algae in bodies of water is nothing to worry about, and is in fact an important part of the ecosystem. A small percentage of algae, however, can create a toxic brew that can cause illness or even death to small animals, p...

You may have forgotten to take the chicken out of the freezer, but that doesn’t mean dinner is ruined. If you need to heat up thin cuts like chicken breasts, a hot water bath is the simplest way to defrost them. Using a microwave is the most rapid way, bu...

The iPhone 5 allows you to change default ringtones for phone calls, text messages, and email notifications at any time so you can hear your favorite sounds. You can also create and set your own ringtones using songs from your personal iTunes library.

Telling a girl you like her via text message has its merits. It's ideal when you talk to her more over text than in person, or if you feel too shy to admit your feelings face to face. Try to get to know your crush by hanging out in person and chatting ove...