Can this wick make me sick
Dear Heloise answers a reader worried about metal-core wicks in candles. The National Candle Association notes lead wicks were banned in 2003 and current wicks use zinc or tin cores, considered safe. The column provides reassurance about potential metal exposure from modern wicks.
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease explained for patients
Dear reader, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD is now the most common liver disorder in industrialized nations with 30 to 46 percent of U.S. adults affected. Most are diagnosed in their 40s and 50s and obesity especially central fat raises risk. Simple fatty liver is usually benign but can progress to NASH fibrosis or cirrhosis if untreated. Your BMI of 27 marks overweight status. gradual weight loss about 10 pounds, light or no alcohol, and regular exercise are advised. Ensure evaluation for other causes such as viral hepatitis hemochromatosis and autoimmune hepatitis.
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Negative wife, aging changes, and quitting smoking
Dear Annie advises gentle confrontation with a bitter sounding wife and a silent signal to curb dark conversations. A Florida reader recounts severe smoking harm, hospital scare, and successful six month quit. Annie suggests nicotine cessation programs and encourages others to quit before worse health outcomes occur.
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