All posts by LadyLively

  • Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age

    Teen boys who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have a heart attack before they’re old enough to retire, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1.7 million men in Sweden...

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as #1 Killer of Middle-Aged in Wealthy Nations

    Heart disease still claims the lives of more people globally, but in more affluent nations it has now ceded its place as the leading killer to cancer, a major new report finds. Around the world, 40% of...

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

    For people who are obese and have type 2 diabetes, weight-loss surgery leads to more than a slimmer figure. It also reduces the risk of heart complications and premature death by about 40% compared to standard medical...

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Controlling Your Blood Pressure

    Lifestyle changes are key to controlling your blood pressure, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By maintaining your blood pressure, you can lower your risk for the damaging effects of high blood pressure, including increased...

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding a Deviated Septum

    The bone and cartilage that divide the inside of the nose is the septum. A deviated septum occurs when the nasal septum is off center, leaving the size of the nasal passageways unequal. Though a deviated septum...

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2019

    'Rhoda' Star Valerie Harper Dead at 80 More Than 1,000 People Now Sickened by Salmonella from Live Poultry

    • Posted September 3, 2019
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  • A Prescription for Medicating Your Child Safely

    When your child is sick, taking the right medication can make all the difference — as long as it’s correctly chosen and measured. But sometimes mistakes occur. Here are safety steps to help prevent medication errors from...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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  • Get Smart About Eggs

    The word on eggs changes faster than you can say “sunny-side up.” One day their cholesterol isn’t a concern and the next day it is. After a 2018 study found an egg a day was fine for...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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  • Lifestyle May Matter More Than Your Genes in Early Heart Disease

    An unhealthy lifestyle is a bigger contributor to heart disease than genetics for many younger adults, according to a new study. The findings show that good health habits should be a key part of prevention efforts, even...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Flat Feet

    Flat feet occurs when one foot or both feet have a flatter-than-normal arch, says the Institute for Preventive Foot Health. About 18 million adults in the United States have the condition. The institute says cases that aren’t...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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