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Oh, my city, You have a vibrancy Like no other I have known. There is a palpable Sense of human endeavor And sacrifice all around, Of dreams realized And dreams denied. It’s in the very air. Though your frantic activity Seems confusing, it is not. You are a city with A still-young heart Throbbing with life, Clear and strong, Causing a quickening Of all my senses, A mystical...

Dear Pharmacist, My brother, father, and uncle all died of a heart attack in their early 50’s so I’m getting nervous. How can I help myself now?--G.H., Decatur, Illinois Answer: I commend you for your enthusiastic quest for wellness. After writing this column 14 years, one point I cannot stress enough: Inflammation is THE primary underlying factor contributing to cardiometabolic...

Dear Pharmacist, My brother, father, and uncle all died of a heart attack in their early 50’s so I’m getting nervous. How can I help myself now?--G.H., Decatur, Illinois Dear G.H., I commend you for your enthusiastic quest for wellness. After writing this column 14 years, one point I cannot stress enough: Inflammation is THE primary underlying factor contributing to cardiometabolic...