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1. On Valentine's Day, the Romans of the early days would celebrate with a feast matching young single men and women. Names were placed in a box and a drawing was held. The couple randomly matched together were partners for a year----after that it was up to them.
2. People who are most likely to fly off the handle are about three times more likely to have a heart attack or sudden cardiac death.
3. Moderate drinkers (no more than 1-2 drinks a day) have lower heart disease risk than nondrinkers.
4. Laughing relaxes the muscles, so if you are tense, pull out the comic pages, tell a joke or read a humorous anecdote.
5. If you develop an infection try ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen or acetaminophen for fever and pain.
6. If you want better sleep, keep your head elevated
7. When your legs won't rest (restless leg syndrome) try: applying a cold compress or water bottle after lying down; sleeping on your side with a small pillow between your knees; walk around if you cant sleep--do simple exercises; for more information check out www.rls.org
8. To prevent a common cold during the winter use a "cool mist" vaporizer in your bedroom