North American pharmaceutical companies market their wares not only to doctors, clinics, and hospitals, but also to patients. They have found that by putting their advertisements on television they create a steady stream of potential customers who obediently head to their nearest medical centre to talk to their doctors, just as the ads recommend that […]
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My ABC’s: Arteries, Backs, and Cheese
The big bad wolf is cholesterol, and to keep the wolf from the door we have to watch out for fats. For years I’ve been trying to cut back on saturated and trans fats and to increase my intake of Omega-3 fatty acids. I’ve been doing what I was told. That means a lot less […]