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Fitness: What exercises will help me build upper arms after losing 20 pounds over one year? I golf and bike from April to November, then walk every day during the inclement weather.

High Cholesterol: I've heard that there is both good and bad cholesterol. I know the bad cholesterol causes heart disease. What does the good cholesterol do?

HPV: I've read that the vaccine protects against some forms of HPV that cause cervical cancer, genital warts, and other complications. If the vaccine doesn't cover all HPV types, why should my daughter get vaccinated?

Medications and Your Health: What does "do not take dairy products, antacids, or iron preparations with this medication" mean?

Nutrition: I want to start taking an omega-3 supplement as I don't like fish. You had recommended one with a high EPA. How high should I go, and can you recommend a brand? I'm new to supplements!

Overactive bladder (OAB): I try to drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water throughout the day. Is this causing my OAB?

Fitness

We all want to be physically fit and to maintain it with a healthy lifestyle. But there seems to be so many things to consider: Which exercise program is better? What should we be eating? How do we beat the odds? How do we keep up a positive attitude and change our behaviour? Ask our fitness expert, Bruce Krahn, about your fitness questions and be on your way to fitness success.

Our Fitness Expert:  Bruce Krahn

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High Cholesterol

Are you worried about your cholesterol level? How does high cholesterol affect your heart? What are your medication options? Is there any truth that some medications cause kidney problems? Here is your chance to ask a doctor about high cholesterol.

Our High Cholesterol Expert: Dr. Choi

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HPV

It seems like there's a lot of information around about HPV (human papillomavirus). How much do you know about HPV, Pap tests, safer sex and the vaccine? Ask our expert, Vivien Brown about HPV and its complications.

Our HPV Expert: Dr. Vivien Brown

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Medications and Your Health

Do you know how to take your medication properly and what foods may affect your medication? How about duct tape for warts? Are you getting overloaded with health information and not sure if it's true or not? Get plugged in with our health information expert, pharmacist Daniel Kim, and find out the answers to these questions and more.

Our Medications and Your Health Expert:  Daniel Kim

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Nutrition

Proper nutrition is very important, whether you're a vegetarian or a meat lover, whether you're 65 years old or 5, and whether you're a man or a woman. Getting the right nutritional balance for your body can make a big difference in your overall health, your energy level and how your body develops and ages. Ask our nutrition expert, Brennan Robertson, your nutrition questions and get all the latest in nutrition news.

Our Nutrition Expert:  Brennan J. Robertson

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Overactive bladder (OAB)

Are you planning your life around the nearest bathroom? Having an overactive bladder (OAB) can be inconvenient and embarrassing. But did you know that OAB is a medical condition that can be treated? Ask our expert, Dr. Sheilah Lamb about this OAB and your treatment options.

Our Overactive bladder (OAB) Expert: Dr. Sheilah B. Lamb

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