Never store vitamins in the refrigerator. Each time you open the bottle, warm air from the outside will mix with the cold vitamins, causing condensation. Over time the pills will become sticky and may actually begin to dissolve.
also: Don’t store them in the bathroom, where heat and humidity can shorten their shelf life.
better: Store vitamins in a pantry or on the kitchen counter where they’ll stay dry and at room temperature.
exceptions: Supplements of intestinal flora, such as lactoba-cilli or bifidobacteria. These should be kept in the refrigerator.
These bony protuberances on the sides of the feet are caused by ill-fitting shoes and/or hereditary factors. They can lead to painful calluses, osteoarthritis and/or hammertoes.
self-defense: Wear loose-fitting shoes. New shoes should be purchased at midday, when the feet are slightly swollen. Make sure there’s a thumb’s-width space between the front of the shoe and your longest toe.
to reduce redness and to reduce swelling.’ Use ice around the bunion.
finger test: If a whitish area appears when you press down on a bump, you may not be suffering from a bunion but from bursitis, a condition that requires medical attention.
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