All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit For Your Car

    If you live in a cold climate, you should keep a complete emergency kit in your car. The National Weather Service suggests including: A mobile phone, charger and batteries. Blankets. A flashlight with extra batteries. A first-aid...

    • Posted December 27, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Identify Menopause

    All women go through menopause, when the menstrual periods stop and the child-bearing years end. Symptoms may emerge all at once, or may be mild at first and progress over time. The U.S. Office on Women’s Health...

    • Posted December 27, 2017
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  • 5 Ways to Reduce Saturated Fat

    Cutting down on fat is a big part of any weight-loss diet. Fat has twice the calories of protein and carbs — so ounce for ounce, you can replace fat with twice the amount of those foods...

    • Posted December 26, 2017
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  • Early Puberty in Girls May Take Mental Health Toll

    A girl who gets her first menstrual period early in life — possibly as young as 7 — has a greater risk for developing depression and antisocial behaviors that last at least into her 20s, a new...

    • Posted December 26, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Sit and Stand Up Straight

    Your posture has a direct effect on your long-term health, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. Good posture means your spine is correctly positioned at three natural curves: your neck, middle back and lower back. The...

    • Posted December 26, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Play Safer With Laser Toys

    Boys and girls of all ages have a fascination with laser toys. But it’s important to use these devices safely to avoid injury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the concentrated light from lasers can cause...

    • Posted December 26, 2017
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  • Bah, Hum (Stomach) Bug! Essential Holiday Food Safety Tips

    A stomach bug can quickly put a damper on your Christmas Day festivities. If you’re teaching children how to prepare favorite family recipes, include important lessons about food safety, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. The last...

    • Posted December 25, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Alzheimer’s and the Holidays

    The holiday season can be stressful, especially for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The U.S. National Institute on Aging offers holiday suggestions for Alzheimer’s caregivers: Show a photo of a holiday guest to the person a...

    • Posted December 25, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Winterize your Home

    When the weather gets colder and the winds gustier, it’s time to winterize your home. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests: Install weather stripping, insulation and storm windows. Insulate water lines that run along...

    • Posted December 25, 2017
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  • The Most Dreaded Topic at Family Gatherings

    Family harmony and talk of politics can be combustible holiday companions, a therapist contends. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 62 percent of respondents said politics was the topic they dread most when relatives get together at...

    • Posted December 23, 2017
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