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Marriage And Money Matters

Wedding Day (Photo credit: Fikra ) Before taking the plunge, it is good to get some solid and financial-based marriage advice. The engagement ring is only the first of many big expenses. When considering money management just before and after marriage, there are some basic questions that you may want to ask: Is a prenuptial agreement necessary? Legally speaking, your combined liabilities and assets will be split right down the middle because of marriage. Everything gets shared. Sometimes, it is very necessary to have a prenuptial agreement especially if the liabilities or assets of the married man or woman will greatly exceed that of his or her spouse. To make a decision that is right for the both of you, consult with a financial planner who is familiar with the marriage laws in your state. Is opening a joint bank account a good idea? Opening a joint bank account can make paying bills a lot simpler because all your money in essence will be merged together. This is true particularl...

How Nitric Oxide Improves Heart Health

Cross-section view of a human artery (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Cardiovascular diseases become more apparent as people age and their blood circulation weaken due to constricted arteries or arteriosclerosis. One of the major causes of arteriosclerosis is the accumulation of cholesterol that hardens into plaque against the walls of arteries. Aside from aging, a lifelong diet that's composed mostly of fatty foods contributes to the problem. Rather than wait for the symptoms to appear, people with a family history of cardiovascular diseases prefer to take preventive medicine. However, physicians rarely prescribe medicine to patients who were not considered urgent or high risk cases. To improve heart health , clinical patients and fitness enthusiasts are often advised to take nutritional supplements that contain nitric oxide. Discovered by Dr. Louis J. Ignarro for its signaling properties in cardiovascular health monitoring, nitric oxide plays a major role in restoring the elast...