All posts by LadyLively

  • Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

    Here’s a good reason to encourage your teenager to play more than one sport: New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries. “It’s wonderful...

    • Posted September 29, 2019
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  • Seasonal Drinks With a Lighter Touch

    With pumpkin spice lattes already hitting coffee shops, it’s never too soon to rethink favorite seasonal sips and cut calories without sacrificing flavor. Here are four to try from now until the holidays really begin! Each recipe...

    • Posted September 27, 2019
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  • Gum Disease Might Raise Your Blood Pressure

    Here’s a compelling reason to keep those dreaded appointments with your dentist: New research suggests that red, tender or bleeding gums could trigger high blood pressure. In a review of 81 studies that included more than 250,000...

    • Posted September 27, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2019

    Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25 Performance Dog Raw Pet Food May Pose Salmonella Threat: FDA

    • Posted September 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Protect Your Body’s Bacteria

    Trillions of microscopic organisms live in and on your body. While that may be a scary thought, most of them are good for you, says the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Your body’s bacteria can help you...

    • Posted September 27, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Staying Safe After a Hurricane

    Just because a hurricane passes your area doesn’t mean the worst isn’t yet to come, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. To stay safe in the aftermath of a hurricane, the CDC suggests: If...

    • Posted September 27, 2019
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  • Beating Opioid Addiction Can Be Tough, Here’s What Helps

    A constant barrage of news on America’s opioid epidemic stokes feelings of hopelessness, and with good reason: Every day, more than 130 people are dying from overdoses, according to government statistics. But amid the harrowing stories, there’s...

    • Posted September 26, 2019
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  • Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

    Walking speed may indicate whether young stroke survivors are ready to return to work, a new study suggests. And 3 feet per second may be the threshold that predicts whether they can meet a workday’s challenges, the...

    • Posted September 26, 2019
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  • How to Give Wild Rice an Expert Touch

    Love the taste of wild rice, but aren’t sure how to make it yourself? It’s easier than you think once you know how to prep and cook it the correct way. Wild rice is not actually rice,...

    • Posted September 26, 2019
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  • Making Lifestyle Changes You Can Live With

    Research published in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights two important steps for improving diet and exercise habits. The first is getting practical and personalized tips for making changes that you’ll permanently adopt. The second is...

    • Posted September 26, 2019
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