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Facts About Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills, also known as oral contraceptives, have been prescribed to women to prevent pregnancy for decades. They are one of the most common and reliable forms of birth control. Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation from occurring each month. The pill also makes the cervical mucus thick, which prevents the sperm from fertilizing the egg, according to Planned Parenthood.
What Are the Causes of Temporary Impotence?
Temporary impotence is a common problem. In fact, nearly every man has occasional problems attaining or maintaining an erection. Unfortunately, many women take a man’s impotence personally. In reality, there are many reasons a man experiences temporary impotence and it more than likely has nothing to do with his feelings for you.
What Are the Risks of High Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a greasy substance generally made in the liver from the fat deposits that come from food. It travels through the body by means of molecules in the blood called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are the two types of lipoproteins. LDL (bad cholesterol) transports the cholesterol from the liver to the cells while HDL (good cholesterol) works the other way around by flushing cholesterol from the cell and back to the liver. It is important to keep the level of cholesterol normal to avoid complications that may lead to serious illnesses.
On Aging– Hopefully Gracefully
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you dont mind, it doesnt matter. Mark Twain If theres one thing that no one in this world is exempt from, no matter how rich, how poor, how thin, how nice, how evil, how generous, WHATEVER its AGING. Yes, we are all aging. And we are all fighting it at the exact same rate as the next person. Some will age better, some worse, but its a process we all must face whether we like it or not.
Kids and Cholesterol
As published in the CDCs Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1 in 5 children and teens in the U.S.