All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2022

    America’s Olympians face one of the most stressful Games ever. A team of mental health professionals will join them to help guard their well-being as they perform under the strain of both intense competition and a pandemic....

    • Posted February 2, 2022
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  • Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey

    Four in 10 Americans say they’ve had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a new online...

    • Posted February 2, 2022
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  • Getting Active Soon After Concussion May Aid Kids’ Recovery

    A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds. “Gone are the days of resting in a dark room,” said study co-author...

    • Posted February 2, 2022
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  • How the Placenta Shields the Fetus From COVID-19

    The placenta was designed by nature to keep baby both nourished and safe. Now, research reveals how it protects the developing fetus from a new foe: The virus that causes COVID-19. “The placenta is one of the...

    • Posted February 2, 2022
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  • Parents: What You Need to Know About Kids & COVID-19

    As the number of U.S. children with COVID-19 continues to surge, there are a number of things parents should know, a pediatric infectious disease expert says. “What used to be the average number of children with COVID...

    • Posted February 2, 2022
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  • Melatonin’s Popularity Rises, Along With Hidden Dangers

    Americans have tossed and turned their way through the pandemic, and a new study shows they are increasingly turning to melatonin in an attempt to get some good rest. But the researchers also issued a warning, because...

    • Posted February 1, 2022
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  • Piling on Excess Weight Might Harm Your Thinking Skills: Study

    Being overweight or obese has long been linked to poor heart health, but could it also impair your thinking? New research out of Canada suggests it very well might. Working with thousands of young, middle-aged and older...

    • Posted February 1, 2022
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  • More Evidence Pot Use in Pregnancy Is Bad for Baby

    So, you’re pregnant and battling nausea every day. What harm could come from smoking a joint to settle your stomach? Plenty, according to a new study that suggests women who use pot while expecting put their infants...

    • Posted February 1, 2022
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  • AHA News: Fine-Tune Your Health With These 5 Music Ideas

    TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — From life’s earliest moments to its latest stages, music can help make us healthier and happier. It can soothe and invigorate, improve mental health and even help someone...

    • Posted February 1, 2022
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  • AHA News: A Joyous Birth, Followed by Heart Failure

    TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Although Danecia Williams was 24 and healthy, her first pregnancy took a toll on her body. Her blood pressure spiked, straining her heart and other organs. Doctors diagnosed...

    • Posted February 1, 2022
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