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On keeping chickens

Listening to David Rakes provide information on keeping chickens made me think about chickens I kept in Iowa. I can agree with his statement that hatcheries will sell out, but I suppose deciding to keep chickens in July may have been pretty late to ensure a great selection.

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Early warning signs for heart disease

Cardiovascular disease claims more lives across the globe every year than any other disease or condition, and many of those fatalities are credited to heart disease. Though the terms “cardiovascular disease” and “heart disease” are often used interchangeably, the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute notes that, while all heart diseases are cardiovascular diseases, not all cardiovascular diseases are heart diseases. This is an important distinction, especially as adults discuss heart and cardiovascular health with their physicians.

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