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I’m going to start this article first by defining what exactly is considered a toxin. A toxin is actually a poison, especially in the form of a protein or conjugated protein, which can be produced by plants, animals, and pathogenic bacteria, and are considered highly poisonous for other living organisms – so poisonous that immediate medical care would be necessary. […]

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Practicing Zen has come to mean many different things to the millions of people who include it in their efforts towards increasing well being, and eating is no exception. Very much like breathing, eating is an act that many of us pay little attention to, despite its supreme importance to our health and survival. The food we eat affects every […]

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Influenza: That Ever-Evolving Beast If you’re reading this and are at a respectable adult age – over 30, let’s say – you’ve likely suffered a bout with the flu a few times over the years. We all picture it differently, but you’ve surely had your own unique vision of the microscopic monster that infects us and causes extreme nausea, aches […]

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A Lipid Panel is a collection of blood tests used to help your doctor determine your risk for heart disease. It does this by measuring cholesterol and triglycerides. If you’re at risk for heart disease, or even if you’re not you should know a little about how to read the results in you lipid panel. A lipid panel measures: An […]

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Staying in the loop concerning your cholesterol levels means knowing the right information to procure from your doctors. Unfortunately, given the hustle that often accompanies a trip to any medical environment, we often leave only to shake our heads later in the day over the questions that we should have asked. Make your next visit to the doctor a truly […]

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