All posts by LadyLively

  • What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer

    Most American parents believe their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many underestimate the actual amount, a new survey shows. The poll of nearly 1,000 parents with at least one child aged 13 to...

    • Posted January 20, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Hand Exercises to Improve Strength

    From texting to cooking, we use our hands often. There are many exercises that can strengthen your hands and fingers, increase your range of motion and provide relief, says Keck Medicine. It mentions five exercises to improve...

    • Posted January 20, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Sleeping While There’s Anxiety

    Anxiety can cause or worsen sleeping problems, says the National Sleep Foundation. If disrupted sleep due to anxiety happens, the foundation says you may want to try a few simple strategies: Practice meditation. Focus on your breathing....

    • Posted January 20, 2020
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  • How to Keep Those Blood Vessels Pumping

    Want to know how to avoid blood clots and varicose veins? One physician offers some tips on how to keep your blood vessels healthy. Arteries and veins are collectively known as the vascular system. Arteries transport oxygen...

    • Posted January 18, 2020
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  • Fewer Childhood Cancer Survivors Getting Hit by Heart Troubles

    Since the 1970s, serious heart disease among childhood cancer survivors had declined remarkably, a new study finds. The decline suggests that efforts to make cancer treatments, including radiation, less toxic are paying off, researchers say. For the...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • College Students Picking Pot Over Drinking in States Where It’s Legal

    Are college students choosing marijuana instead of booze when both are legal? New research suggests they are: In states where pot is legal, college kids use it more, but binge-drink less. In states with legal marijuana, college...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2020

    FDA Warns About Possibly Non-sterile Surgical Gowns U.S. Congresswoman Reveals She Has Alopecia and Is Bald Second Death From New Coronavirus Reported in China Stomach Virus Strikes 170 Yosemite Visitors, Staff

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Could a Switch to Skim Milk Add Years to Your Life?

    If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests. The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Food Poisoning

    Food poisoning symptoms can range in severity depending on the type of germ swallowed, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After consuming contaminated food, it can take hours or days to have symptoms. The...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Eye Injuries

    One of the simplest ways to maintain healthy vision is to protect your eyes from injury, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology. About 90 percent of eye injuries involve lack of protective eyewear. Whether you’re maintaining equipment...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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