All posts by LadyLively

  • Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast

    The turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving table may look tempting, but if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) you should proceed with caution, experts say. GERD is often called chronic...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Five Exercise and Nutrition Myths

    Figuring out which nutrition and exercise information is trustworthy may be difficult, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The agency debunks these common misconceptions: Bread, pasta and rice are not necessarily fattening....

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Hemorrhoids

    About 75 percent of adults will have occasional hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic says. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and rectum that can cause itching, pain, bleeding and discomfort. To help prevent hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic recommends: Eat...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Gunshot Wounds Have Long-Term Health Consequences: Study

    Emergency department patients treated for gunshot wounds to the chest or abdomen are more likely to wind up in the hospital again than those who have such wounds in other areas of the body, a new study...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study

    Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects — including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg — triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers over nearly two decades. That’s an average of 3,743 calls a...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

    Women who get mammograms every two years instead of annually might face a greater risk of being diagnosed with larger, later-stage breast tumors, a new, preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce

    More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif., federal health officials said Tuesday. Twenty-seven new cases have been reported over the past few days, according to...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2019

    Hepatitis A Outbreak Possibly Caused by Fresh Blackberries U.S. Birth Rate Falls to Lowest in Decades Trump Donates Salary to Fight Opioid Crisis

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Where ‘Superbugs’ Lurk in Your Home – and How to Stop Them

    Researchers have learned more about how a “superbug” infection can infiltrate your home — and they have some suggestions for protecting your family. Armed with swabs, investigators made several trips to homes where a child had come...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Risk Factors for Eating Disorders

    Eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors, says the National Eating Disorders Collaboration. The collaboration mentions these risk factors for eating disorders: Low self-esteem, or perfectionism. Overvaluing body image...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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