All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Managing Reactive Hypoglycemia

    Reactive hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar after a meal, says Mayo Clinic. The condition has a variety of causes, from drinking alcohol to metabolic disorders. People with reactive hypoglycemia may have symptoms including weakness, shakiness and...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Gaining Weight

    Being underweight may be associated with health problems such as anemia and fertility issues, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. The academy mentions healthier ways to gain weight: Add healthier calories to your diet by eating...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Staying Healthy Now to Work Into Older Age

    While you can take Social Security benefits at age 62 and get 75% of your maximum, waiting until you reach full retirement age (between age 66 and 67 depending on the year you were born) gets you...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Stock up on These Fall Superfoods

    Butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and apples are all amazing fall superfoods and the perfect reason to get cooking. Cheap and versatile, butternut squash is loaded with fiber and vitamin A. For an easy butternut squash mash, cut...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Age Often Dampens Narcissists’ Self-Love, Study Finds

    Narcissism is not a good look at any age, but new research suggests it fades as people enter their 40s. However, the degree of decline in narcissism varies between individuals and can be related to their career...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Four-Legged Friends Help Buffer Loss of a Spouse

    The loss of a loved one is one of life’s most stressful events. But new research suggests that having a furry loved one still at home may help ease the pain. Investigators looked at 437 older adults,...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Taking a Mental Health Day

    Taking a mental health day allows you to care for your mental health, something that’s often overlooked, the Gooden Center says. Here are the center’s signs that you may need a mental health day: You are struggling...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Service Animal Rights

    Service animals, typically dogs, are trained to perform tasks for people with a disability. These animals are generally allowed in any public area, including businesses and hospitals, says the U.S. Department of Justice. The department mentions these...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2019

    New York First State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Journalist Cokie Roberts Dies of Breast Cancer at 75

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • A Surprising New Source of Omega-3s

    There’s no shortage of reasons to get your omega-3s, which are abundant in fish and their oils. But high consumption of fish and their oils has created a shortage around the world. In addition, fish can be...

    • Posted September 17, 2019
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