EDITOR Harrison Wein, Ph.D.,
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Assistant Editor:
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CONTRIBUTORS
Vicki Contie, Margaret Georgiann (illustrations) and Harrison Wein
Watch Your Cholesterol Why You Should Keep Your Blood Level in Check
You’ve heard that you should lower your cholesterol, but do you know why? Sometimes we tend to ignore advice when we don’t understand the reasons. That’s why it’s important to learn what cholesterol is, what it does in your body and why you need to make sure too much isn’t flowing in your blood.
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The Cause of Achy Jaws? It May Be a TMJ Disorder You need it for talking, chewing, smiling, yawning, laughing and singing. It’s the jaw joint—technically known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)—one of the hardest working and most complex joints in your body. You usually don’t give it a second thought, and you usually don’t need to. But if something goes wrong, your TMJ can cause nagging pain and limit the flexibility of your jaw. In extreme cases, the pain can be long-lasting and debilitating. full story
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