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53. Good luck! In case something my doc taught me last month might help, here are two studies on almonds and cholesterol.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jan 16

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21457263/
Effects of almond consumption on the reduction of LDL-cholesterol: a discussion of potential mechanisms and future research directions

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26269239/
Dietary Almonds Increase Serum HDL Cholesterol in Coronary Artery Disease Patients in a Randomized Controlled Trial

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My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid [View all] samplegirl Jan 16 OP

Was he vaccinated? DURHAM D Jan 16 #1

One of my neighbors was extremely sick from Covid pneumonia. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #6

I recently tested positive for covid. DURHAM D Jan 16 #8

I had nine vaxes so far, got covid in Nov. Irish_Dem Jan 16 #9

Hope your cholesterol gets right. nt DURHAM D Jan 16 #10

Tnx. Irish_Dem Jan 17 #117

Gracious! I hope your cholesterol goes down. LoisB Jan 16 #13

Same here. Ms. Toad Jan 16 #24

Look into Novavax for your next shot IbogaProject Jan 16 #52

I'm not fond of the risk profile. Ms. Toad Jan 17 #57

Ohhh, boy. : ( Good luck! electric_blue68 Jan 17 #70

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After the first one or two, I had no soreness. Ms. Toad Jan 17 #161

My work manager has that very same spike since her COVID bout. John1956PA Jan 16 #26

When did she have covid? Is she taking a statin? Irish_Dem Jan 17 #120

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Yes I have all of the vaxes. Irish_Dem Jan 17 #119

Good luck! In case something my doc taught me last month might help, here are two studies on almonds and cholesterol. mahina Jan 16 #53

And organic food ananda Jan 17 #112

Thank you! Irish_Dem Jan 17 #118

Good samplegirl Jan 17 #65

Dang! Good luck on getting normal numbers again! electric_blue68 Jan 17 #68

It is up to the meds, I already have a strict diet and exercise every day. Irish_Dem Jan 17 #116

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Thanks for this thorough and scientific response nt MadameButterfly Jan 17 #180

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I called her as I did to check on her samplegirl Jan 16 #17

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Your girlfriend's husband? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 16 #29

Girlfriend, like: "friend who is a girl" ColinC Jan 16 #31

The term usually refers to SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #79

It has been used both ways, especially by those of a specific generation ColinC Jan 17 #122

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #123

We all knew what SG meant. And the fact the girlfriend has a husband gives it more context. Irish_Dem Jan 17 #150

I honestly was slow on the uptake ColinC Jan 17 #200

Some women refer to their female friends as girlfriends JI7 Jan 16 #33

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Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1: A woman who is a friend. niyad Jan 17 #90

Never heard of it. SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #99

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So? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #74

Please delete your appallingly insensitive post, and apologize. niyad Jan 17 #78

You're free to report it SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #80

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Most is not all SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #88

Continuing to defend the indefensible is not helping you. niyad Jan 17 #89

With whom? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #98

English is your first language? The post seemed clear to everyone else. Judi Lynn Jan 17 #107

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Maybe SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #77

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1 (as in FIRST definition) A WOMAN WHO IS A FRIEND. niyad Jan 17 #91

Never heard someone use SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #101

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Ok. I once shot an elephant in my pajamas SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #104

Groucho Marx. niyad Jan 17 #106

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As has been explained SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #178

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Well I'm an odd person SocialDemocrat61 Jan 17 #201

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Girlfriend's husband? Would I be presumptive to ask a question. NotHardly Jan 16 #35

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Girlfriend meaning friend MustLoveBeagles Jan 17 #172

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Keith samplegirl Jan 17 #67

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it has, but there are days that this whole ordeal comes creeping back... William Gustafson Jan 19 #204

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Yup. It was bad. sheshe2 Jan 17 #95

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Your girlfriend's husband Clouds Passing Jan 17 #141

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