Q: Bag Balm applied topically works wonders for red, itchy rashes in sensitive areas of the human body. It can be found at some drugstores as well as farm and feed stores. Bag Balm comes in a square green can.
It was originally developed for irritation on the udders of farm animals (cows, sheep, goats). In my view, it’s amazing and inexpensive, well worth the time it takes to find it! I pack the smallest size, a tiny can, when I’m traveling. A: Bag Balm was introduced in 1899 by the Dairy Association Company of Vermont.
It was intended as a treatment for cows’ chapped udders. It is now made by Vermont’s Original. Farm families adopted its use for their own dry, chapped skin.
It contains an antiseptic, 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate. Other moisturizing ingredients include lanolin and petroleum jelly. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Q: My wise family doctor in our hometown in Texas began testing my Lp(a) in the early 2000s. It was around 21. My other lipids were off, so he prescribed a combination statin with niacin (Simcor).
They eventually stopped making that medication. We moved and I didn’t have my Lp(a) levels tested again until recently. It was 121! I couldn’t believe it.
I’ve been taking simvastatin for years. All my other lipid numbers are good. I’m perplexed about my high Lp(a) levels.
What will bring it back down? A: Lipoprotein (a), abbreviated Lp(a), is an important risk factor for heart disease. This single particle contains both LDL cholesterol and.
