All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Managing a Poison Ivy Rash

    A poison ivy rash is caused by coming in contact with the oil found in the plant. The rash is very itchy and can be accompanied by redness, swelling, hives and crusting skin, says the American Academy...

    • Posted September 2, 2019
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  • Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot

    If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life, researchers say. A new study found that patients with high blood pressure who got a flu shot had a nearly 18% lower risk...

    • Posted September 1, 2019
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  • After Heart Attack, Stenting More Than the Blocked Artery May Be Best

    Opening all of a person’s clogged arteries after a heart attack can protect their health better than reopening only the one that caused it, a major international clinical trial has concluded. Opening all blockages and not just...

    • Posted September 1, 2019
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  • Long-Term ‘Couch Potatoes’ May Face Double the Odds for Early Death

    Decades spent on couches, chairs and otherwise not exercising could mean much shorter lives, new research shows. A Norwegian team who tracked health outcomes for more than 23,000 adults over 20 years found that those who were...

    • Posted August 31, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2019

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

    • Posted August 31, 2019
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  • Your Fall Game Plan to Avoid Weight Gain

    When summer fruits and vegetables start to disappear from grocery stores, and the action shifts indoors to watching sports and munching on unhealthy snacks, it helps to have a diet plan in place to avoid weight gain....

    • Posted August 30, 2019
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  • The Benefits of Strength Training During Pregnancy

    For most healthy women, exercise during pregnancy is as important as it is at all times of life. It brings benefits such as better overall health, preventing back pain and keeping you regular, which can be a...

    • Posted August 30, 2019
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  • For NFL Players, Career Length, Role Affect Future Health Risks: Study

    Pro football players who had long careers at key positions are more likely to have concussion-related problems such as confusion, memory loss, depression and anxiety, a new study finds. In a survey of nearly 3,500 former NFL...

    • Posted August 30, 2019
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  • Even Age 80 Is Not Too Late to Begin Exercising: Study

    Even seniors who never exercised regularly can benefit from a workout program, researchers say. A new study found that men in their 70s and 80s who had never followed an exercise regimen could build muscle mass as...

    • Posted August 30, 2019
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  • Alex Trebek Back Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ After Completing Chemotherapy

    Long-time “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has finished chemotherapy — aimed at beating back pancreatic cancer — and is returning to host the popular game show. In video footage that showed Trebek taping a new “Jeopardy!” episode, he...

    • Posted August 30, 2019
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