All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Avoiding Air Pollution

    Air pollution often is a mixture of gases from man-made sources, such as smoke, vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions, says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Air pollution can increase the risk of serious illness, from respiratory infections...

    • Posted October 21, 2019
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  • How to Manage Your Osteoarthritis

    Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 31 million Americans, and is the leading cause of disability among adults. Known as OA, it causes pain and other symptoms in joints, which can affect the...

    • Posted October 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Brain Games for Seniors

    Many doctors encourage seniors to use brain fitness games as a means to help deal with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases, says SeniorLiving.org. While research remains inconclusive, there appears to be a correlation between brain games...

    • Posted October 18, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Planning a Stress-Reducing Vacation

    Not all vacations are created equally. Studies show that the happiness gleaned from a vacation is dependent on how stressful it is, says Harvard Business Review. It found that 94 percent of people have as much or...

    • Posted October 18, 2019
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  • How to Make Your Own Healthy Chicken Tenders

    Are you a chicken finger fanatic, but worried about what might be lurking in the take-out versions? The solution is simple: Do it yourself. Making chicken fingers at home is a snap. Between oven baking and ingredient...

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • PTSD Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke in Younger Adults

    Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of stroke, new research suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed medical data from more than 1 million veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan....

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • Is That Statin Doing You Any Good?

    Many people who take cholesterol-lowering statins may not benefit from them, researchers say. Drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor) and fluvastatin (Lescol) provide little value to people without heart disease, new research shows. Yet these heart-healthy folks represent a...

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • A Workout to Shape Your Shoulders

    Don’t shrug off working your delts, the muscles of your shoulders. Besides assisting with good posture, strong shoulders help you lift and carry items with ease, and create excellent upper body definition for men and women alike....

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux

    For people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that doesn’t respond to the usual treatments, a complex surgery may help, a new study finds. In carefully selected patients, the surgery provided much more relief than two different types...

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2019

    Nearly 1 Million Kids Could Lose Automatic Free Lunch Under Trump Plan Opioid Makers, Distributors in $50 Billion Settlement Talks Metal Pieces Found in Taco Bell Beef

    • Posted October 17, 2019
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