All posts by LadyLively

  • Changing Diets Mean More Americans Are Anemic Now

    Growing numbers of Americans aren’t getting enough iron in their diets most likely due to changes in farming practices and a shift away from red meat, researchers report. The upshot: Rates of iron-deficiency anemia are on the...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Is It COVID? Early Signs May Differ by Age, Gender

    Exactly what symptoms of early COVID-19 infection you suffer may depend on both your age and gender, a new study finds. “As part of our study, we have been able to identify that the profile of symptoms...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Women Can Dance Themselves to Better Health After Menopause

    Better health and self-image might just be a samba or some funky moves away. That’s true for postmenopausal women who, a new study says, can dance their way to better physical and emotional health. “In addition to...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Smoggy Air Might Help Spur Sinusitis

    Air pollution could cause sinus misery, new research suggests. Specifically, tiny particulate air pollution (known as PM2.5) could contribute to chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses get infected or irritated, become swollen, are severely congested...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Eating Less Meat Means a Healthier Heart

    For people at any age, eating a healthy, plant-based diet is tied to a lower risk of heart attack and heart disease, two new studies show. Both studies were published Aug. 4 in the Journal of the...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • Try These 3 Tips to Lose Those Pandemic Pounds

    WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) – If you’re like many people, your waistline has expanded during the pandemic. “The world shut down,” said Heather Tressler, a registered dietitian at the Penn State Celiac Clinic at Penn...

    • Posted August 4, 2021
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  • NYC Becomes First to Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Activities

    New York City on Tuesday became the first urban center in the United States to require proof of vaccination if you want to enjoy the pleasures of dining indoors, watching live performances inside or using the gym....

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • HRT Could Raise Odds for Asthma

    Millions of women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their transition through menopause may be unknowingly upping their risk for asthma. The concern follows a study that spent more than two decades tracking a potential...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • The Bigger the City, the Lower the Depression Rates?

    Americans living in big cities have relatively low rates of depression, despite the hustle and bustle — or maybe because of it, a new study suggests. Researchers found that compared with smaller U.S. cities, big urban hubs...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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  • Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death

    With apologies to William Shakespeare, this is the stuff bad dreams are made of: Sleep apnea may double your risk for sudden death. The condition — in which a person’s airway is repeatedly blocked during sleep, causing...

    • Posted August 3, 2021
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