All posts by LadyLively

  • Switching to Vaping Isn’t Quitting Smoking

    If 2020 is the year you’ve resolved to quit smoking, don’t start vaping. No matter what e-cigarette companies advertise, their products aren’t approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a safe and effective way to...

    • Posted January 3, 2020
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  • New Year’s Resolutions Didn’t Stick? Try a Monday Reset

    You made your resolution — this year was finally going to be the year you lost weight. But then your neighbor stopped by with a plate of cookies, and well, your resolve didn’t even last a day....

    • Posted January 3, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2020

    U-Haul's New Hiring Policy in 21 States: No Smokers, Vapers

    • Posted January 3, 2020
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  • Health Tip: 5 Eye Myths Debunked

    With regular visits to a vision specialist, about half of all cases of blindness can be avoided or treated, says Harvard Medical School. There are many misconceptions about what can hurt or help vision. The school debunks...

    • Posted January 3, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Allergic Reaction First Aid

    Allergic reactions are sensitivities to allergens. From animal dander to foods, allergens may cause hives, itching, a rash and other symptoms. For a mild-to-moderate reaction, MedlinePlus mentions these first aid steps: Calm and reassure the person having...

    • Posted January 3, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2020

    Bernie Sanders' Health Fine for Presidency, His Doctors Say

    • Posted January 2, 2020
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  • Writing Out Your Worries Really Works Wonders

    As much as people often love to talk about their feelings, it might be more productive to skip the conversations and write about your worries instead, according to research done at Michigan State University (MSU). The research,...

    • Posted January 2, 2020
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  • 3 Easy Deskside Stretches to Keep Muscle Pain at Bay

    If you’re not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour. The rebellion might be felt in your neck, shoulders, back, hips...

    • Posted January 2, 2020
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  • Clots in Space: Astronaut’s Blocked Vein Brings Medical Insight

    “Space medicine” took another small step forward after an astronaut who developed a blood clot in a neck vein was diagnosed and treated while onboard the International Space Station (ISS), physicians at NASA and elsewhere report. The...

    • Posted January 2, 2020
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  • One Way to Help Ease A-Fib: Give Up Drinking

    If you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib) — a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm — giving up alcohol could ease your symptoms. That’s what happened when researchers asked people with a-fib who normally have roughly two drinks a...

    • Posted January 2, 2020
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