Statins are a class of prescription drugs used to treat high cholesterol, a condition in which fatty deposits build up in your blood stream and along your arteries. You may be able to reduce your cholesterol simply by making extreme changes in diet and lifestyle; however, according to MayoClinic.com, if a statin is the only treatment that works for you, using this medication is a lifelong commitment. The best statin for reducing cholesterol is the medication your doctor prescribes.

Fever blisters go by other names, including cold sores and — more ominously still — oral herpes. The discomfort and embarrassment your child experiences when she has a fever blister won’t last long if the sores are tended to properly. Most fever blisters resolve on their own in about a week. They’ll go away faster, however, if your child uses good hygiene and simple self-care strategies.

Nonprescription diet pill makers have an impressive array of marketing tools at their disposal. Manufacturers behind print ads, Internet websites and infomercials may claim their product is just as effective as a prescription drug for less cost and without the hassle of getting your doctor’s approval. However, diet pills that claim to be just as effective as weight loss drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may not work — and they can also compromise your health.

Numerous wondrous properties have been assessed to the mysterious, exotic acai berry, one of the more compelling being that it functions as a diet aid. Named by the Better Business Bureau as one of the “Top 10 Scams and Rip Offs of 2009,” an acai berry diet — whether you drink the juice or take the supplements — won’t result in weight loss.