Everything is easier when you have an army of support behind you. Don't be ashamed of what you're going through; it's such a common thing nowadays that the American Heart Association is saying everyone 20 and older should get screened every 5 years. Twenty. So let your family and friends know because they can help. Eating, exercising, and lifestyle habits are very much all social endeavors. Friends who smoke tempt you to smoke, friends who eat tempt you to eat, and friends who make plans drinking beer around the poker table keep you from working out. The only way they can accommodate you and help you succeed is if they know. And they'll back you 100%! The NIH has a great little booklet on understanding cholesterol that is very user-friendly. It can be found at here. It outlines the TLC diet, which this article has more or less done. After all, knowledge is power. When you know what you're fighting, you'll know how to fight it. You're already on the right track—doing research on the internet. The next step should be your friends, family, and your doctor. Just make sure to check your sources! Increase the rate that your body sends LDL cholesterol to the liver for excretion or re-utilization. To do this, raise your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good cholesterol. HDL enables your body to transport cholesterol and triglycerides through the bloodstream. Sometimes, though not always, the two work in conjunction.  Dark chocolate, green tea, and vitamin D can also increase your HDL levels. While most people can safely consume 1 glass of red wine or another alcoholic beverage a day to raise their HDL levels also, it can be detrimental to alcoholics, older people, and those who are overweight or suffering with other illnesses. If alcohol ain't your cup of Cabernet, you've an excuse to eat chocolate! To raise your HDL, it's important to understand the difference between good and bad oils. Unsaturated fats such as olive oil, avocado oil, and safflower oil are all good fats. As a general rule, an oil that won't harden if you put it in the fridge is a good fat. Fats that get hard in the fridge, such as butter, should be used very sparingly. 1 out of every 3 adult Americans has high cholesterol. Basically, you need to know only a handful of other people to find someone going through the same thing you are! With odds like that, it's probable you have a friend that is fighting the same battle you are, so you might as well fight it together. Design and plan meals geared toward fighting cholesterol. Become workout buddies. Find small opportunities (like going for a swim or walking the dog) to get active. When you have someone else to share your woes with, it feels that much more doable. They can inform you about managing your cholesterol with a cholesterol-lowering medication when eating right and getting proper exercise is not enough. You have plenty of options. And don't be afraid to ask questions!  Doctors generally like to see LDL cholesterol between 135-160, but they do consider other factors, like age, smoking and your family history, when determining the optimal level of LDL that you should have. You may or may not be a candidate for medication. Whatever your doctor thinks is probably best for you. Statins are the most commonly prescribed form of medication for lowering cholesterol. If a healthy routine doesn't do it, these bad boys can lower your levels by 20 to 50%!
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One-sentence summary -- Get social support. Get knowledgeable. Raise your HDL levels. Find an LDL-lowering buddy. Talk to your doctor.


Turn your camera on by pressing the “Play” button at the back. Be sure that the camera has an SD card inserted with the pictures you'd like to transfer to the mobile device. In order for your camera to be properly identified by the other Wi-Fi devices, it needs to have a nickname. On the back of your camera, press on the “MENU” button then select the second tab for Settings (with the tools icon).  Scroll down the menu by pressing down on the DISP. circular button until you find “Wi-Fi Settings.” Press on it. The first item under the Wi-Fi Settings menu is “Change Device Nickname.” Select this, and enter the nickname for your camera. Press the “MENU” button again to exit the screen and return to the Wi-Fi Settings menu. At the back of the camera, press the Wi-Fi logo at the top of the circular button. This will bring you to the camera's Wi-Fi menu. From your camera's Wi-Fi menu, select the tablet icon. On the next screen, select “Add a Device.” The camera will look for an Access Point and then for the available mobile device within the same network.  Make sure the camera has been set up to connect to a network or Access Point. Refer to the user manual if you need further details on how to set this up. The Access Point should be the same one your mobile device is using. From the list of results, select the mobile device you wish to link this camera with. Confirm the selection by choosing “Yes.” Once the connection has been established, it will be easier to connect the two devices next time. The mobile device will now appear under the Wi-Fi menu, and connecting back to it from the camera will just be one selection away.
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One-sentence summary -- Turn the camera on. Register a device name. Access the Wi-Fi menu. Select the tablet icon. Select the mobile device. View your mobile device.


While you can eyeball how much of the laces you want to cut off, it’s usually best to try on your shoes to see how much excess lace there is on each side. Tie your shoes as you normally would for the most comfortable fit, and take note of how long the laces are so you can decide how much you want to remove. When you’re trying to decide how much of the laces that you want to cut, think about how you prefer to tie your shoes. If you don’t want to double knot the laces, tie them normally and see how much of the length you’ll need to take off on each side. You’ll need to know exactly where to cut the laces, so it helps to mark them at the right spot. Use a felt tip pen to draw lines on each end of the laces to indicate the excess that you want to remove.  You can leave your shoes on when you mark the laces, but it’s often easier to use a ruler to determine how many inches you want to remove from each end with the shoes on and then remove the laces to mark them. Shoelaces come in standard sizes, such as 30-, 40-, or 54-inches, so once you figure out how much excess there usually is on your shoes, you’ll know where to mark laces of the same length in the future. They’re usually fairly easy to cut, so any household scissors should do the trick. However, you’ll want to make sure that it’s a sharp pair to minimize fraying when you cut the laces. Follow the marks that you made to ensure that you cut at the right spot. Don’t cut all of the excess off one end of the lace. You’ll wind up with one finished end and one unfinished end, so they won’t match when you relace your shoes. Instead of trimming the excess from each end of the lace and having to finish the ends, you can opt to take out the extra length from the center. You'll wind up with two pieces that each have an aglet at one end, so you only have to tie them together to create a single lace.  Try on the shoes, use a ruler to see how much extra there is on each side, add the numbers together, and cut that amount for the middle of the lace. Tie the pieces of the lace together as tightly as possible, and secure it further by applying a small amount of instant glue to the knot and allowing it to dry. If there is any excess lace outside the knot, make sure to trim it away. You can also  sew the two pieces together.
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Put your shoes on. Mark your laces. Cut the laces. Consider cutting length from middle of the lace.