Natural sources of calcium are a good foundation to ensure you're getting enough of this crucial mineral. Various foods contain different forms of calcium, and combine it with other minerals and vitamins. Eating a variety of foods helps ensure that your body is absorbing enough of it. Good sources include: Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese) Leafy green vegetables (kale, broccoli, Chinese cabbage) Fish with soft, edible bones (sardines and salmon, for example) Fortified breads and cereals Certain fortified juices, soy and rice milks, and tofu These other nutrients, especially vitamin D, help your body absorb calcium adequately. So while you're shopping for foods that are high in calcium, make sure to check the labels for these other nutrients as well. Milk is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, and is usually fortified with vitamin D, which is why it is so recommended as a calcium source. If you are lactose intolerant, you can choose lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk. Yogurt and cheese are also low in lactose, so those foods can be sources of easily absorbable calcium. Your body can actually produce its own vitamin D from sunlight, so getting enough natural light also ultimately helps your body absorb calcium. Getting enough vitamin D from sunlight alone is difficult, however, so make sure you're getting enough from food or supplements. Vegans or others who avoid dairy products can still eat good sources of calcium, like leafy greens. However, it is harder for your body to absorb calcium from these foods than from dairy products. Fortified juices usually contain calcium citrate malate, which is an easily absorbed form, so make sure to drink some of those as part of your regular diet. or saute vegetables instead of boiling them. Calcium can leach out of foods into cooking water, reducing the amount you consume and ultimately absorb. Cook calcium-rich vegetables briefly in a small amount of water to retain as much calcium as possible. This makes steaming or sauteing a preferred cooking method for vegetables, rather than boiling. Some foods contain compounds that can reduce or alter the way your body absorbs calcium, when consumed in large amounts. For example, something called oxalic acid is found in some vegetables (like spinach) and beans. Another compound called phytic acid is found in whole grains. Too much of these compounds reduces your body's absorption of calcium. If you eat a wide variety of foods, you probably don't need to worry about eating too much of these compounds. If you aren't sure if your diet is balanced enough, talk to a doctor or nutritionist. Even though calcium absorption from spinach is decreased, calcium absorption from milk is not affected when milk and spinach are eaten together. If your doctor hasn't specifically advised you about absorbing calcium, talk to them before making any major changes to your diet. A physician can help you determine if you're not getting enough calcium, and the best way to help your body absorb more. Your doctor can also help you determine if it's safe for you to increase your calcium intake. Too much calcium, for some individuals, is linked to other health issues.
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One-sentence summary -- Get most of your calcium from a variety of foods, if possible. Stock up on vitamin D, phosphorus, and magnesium. Grab some fortified juices if you are vegan or avoid dairy products. Steam Be mindful of the foods you eat together with calcium sources. Consult a doctor if you think you're having trouble absorbing calcium.

If you think fleas or sarcoptic mange mites are causing your dog's itchy ears, then speak to your veterinarian about an appropriate anti-parasite product to kill the infestation and relieve the itch. There are several highly effective spot-on products available that kill fleas and mange mites. Ask the veterinarian to recommend one and determine the proper dosage for your dog. Since it's difficult to look deep into your dog's ear, you may only notice the scratching and a thick brown wax that might also be crumbly. This wax is made by ear mites, an infection that's a common problem in dogs. Your vet will need to use magnification tools (like an auroscope or otoscope) to look for mites scurrying or by looking at microscopic slides for mites or eggs. In otodectic mange, or ear-mite infection, the ear mites feed off wax in your dog's ear canal. They infest both the vertical and horizontal ear canals. Your veterinarian will probably recommend that you start with non-prescription medication containing pyrethrin. Typically, you'll apply a pyrethroid ear medication to the ear canal once or twice daily, for ten to fourteen days. Pyrethrin applied topically is safe for your dog, since it doesn't pass into your dog's bloodstream easily. While pyrethrin is effective against ear mites, it's not a successful treatment for bacterial infections. There is a theoretical risk of toxicity if your dog eats the medication or another dog licks your dog's medicated ear. The signs of poisoning include excessive salivation, muscle tremors, agitation and in extreme cases, seizures. If you notice any of these signs, keep the dog in a dark, quiet room to minimize stimulation, and get veterinary advice.
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One-sentence summary -- Follow your vet's treatment plan. Look for signs of an internal parasite infection (ear mites). Follow the vet's treatment plan for ear mites.

People always like to get something free. You can offer some related item or incentive to increase the odds that people will purchase the eBook. This is a particularly good strategy if you have other eBooks that you've written. You can offer access to one of these books for free with the purchase of your new book. Keep in mind that you should never offer something for free that will cost you a lot of money. If the cost of the free gift is more than the profit you'll make on the eBook, you will put yourself in the hole financially! An affiliate program is a system to gain referrals in exchange for a commission. Members of your affiliate program will receive a small incentive to promote your book for you.. For instance, a popular lifestyle blogger might recommend your eBook and provide a referral link to her readers, and she will earn a 10% commission on sales that result from site traffic and purchases using that referral link. You need to ensure that the price of your eBook can justify paying commissions. A book that sells for $0.99, for example, can only afford a few penny's worth of commission for referrals. You can ask friends, family, or members of your writing club to serve as affiliates, but the most affective online affiliates are those with a substantial blog or social media presence. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a way to ensure that when people search the internet using popular search engines, your eBook will show up in the suggested results. For instance, if you've written an eBook about changing tires, your eBook website would show up in the first page of search results when a person typed in the search query "how to change a tire." To take advantage of search engine optimization, you need to make sure your eBook or author website uses the right terms and phrases, known as keywords, to drive traffic to your site. Start by creating a very extensive list of all the possible search engine queries a person may use who would benefit from your eBook. In the example of an eBook on changing tires, you might include makes and models of cars included in your guide; popular brands of tires; words like tire, car, maintenance, mechanic, service; and others. Next, update your website using these words as much as possible, in the actual text visible to readers (the "front page") and the indexing system you use on the "back page" as you write the website. You still want your website to be helpful, reader-friendly, and attractive, so be careful to keep it sounding natural. If you are uncomfortable with website design, you can hire a consultant to build your site and ensure that SEO drives traffic to your site..
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Offer a bonus item or another incentive to purchase now. Create an affiliate program so that others will promote your eBook. Use search engine optimization to drive traffic to your website.