There's something about the cartoon strip, "Peanuts" that can evoke a chuckle while simultaneously piercing our conscience. That's what happened to me when I discovered a profound message in one of Charles Schultz's comic strips. read more ----------------------------------------------------------------------------   What Is Cholesterol? Provided by YourMedicalSource.com Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is made in the body by the liver. Cholesterol forms part of every cell in the body and serves many vital functions. Our bodies need cholesterol to: Maintain healthy cell walls Make hormones (the body's chemical messengers) Make vitamin D .. Make bile acids, which aid in fat digestion   Read more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real ailments from the mind   By Catherine Teves [medical topic: Positive mental attitude] "Attitudes are more important than facts." This classic statement made by the famous psychiatrist Dr. Karl Menninger brings us to a gripping truth about health. Research has continuously shown that certain physical maladies called psychosomatic disorders could be curbed if people maintain a positive outlook about themselves and their circumstances. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    HIGH BLOOD (HYPERTENSION )– the silent killer Hypertension is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, heart failure, strokes and renal disease. *****************************************************************   "I Felt God Would Never Use Me Again" And by age 39 his life was a shambles. "Selfishness, alcohol, and materialism took its toll on my marriage," he recalls. "After 19 years of this kind of living, my wife walked out." Shortly thereafter, Roy's business failed.