Preventive Measures

• Discuss with your doctor whether you need medicine to help lower your cholesterol level
• Read labels on food packages
• Eat low-fat, low-cholesterol foods - the American Heart Association recommends limiting cholesterol in your diet to 300 milligrams per day
• Lose weight if you are overweight
• Discuss an exercise program with your doctor
• Stop smoking.

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Six Tips on How to Stick with your New Year's Resolutions

1. Focus on positive self-talk. Congratulate yourself every time you take a step towards your resolution goal. Be your own best cheerleader.
2. Avoid berating yourself if you should fall back or break a resolution. Just brush yourself off and start over again.
3. Stick to your resolution by considering it a promise to yourself, not a test of your willpower.
4. Avoid situations that...

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Nothing quells the appetite like water, lots and lots of water. Start out with two quart bottles in the morning and carry one with you to work or wherever you go. If you like, divvy up the 64 ounces of water into eight (8-ounce) bottles or four pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately.

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If you consume drinks with caffeine or eat certain foods, chances are your teeth may be stained and discolored. Tooth-whitening strips are full of chemicals. To avoid the chemicals, you can make your own teeth whitener with dried sage leaves and sea salt. It will help you get your teeth white again and also has antibacterial properties and will make your teeth feel squeaky clean.
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 tablespoons sea salt ...

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