All posts by LadyLively

  • How to Get on Track When Weekend Eating Is Your Downfall

    Do you eat healthy during the week, then ease off the brakes on the weekend? You’re not alone. But such a five days on-two days off eating regimen can erode diet quality, according to a study published...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Give This Recipe for Tasty, Nutritious Beets a Try

    “Eating the rainbow” is a great way to harness the different micronutrients in fruits and vegetables. Among the reds (and yellows), naturally sweet beets are a great source of folate, the B vitamin, fiber and potassium. If...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • A Kid-Friendly Emergency Room Saves Lives

    Critically ill kids are far more likely to survive if they’re treated at hospital emergency rooms that are well-equipped to care for children, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on more than 20,400 critically ill youngsters...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart

    Your dog might be your heart’s best friend, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2019

    Malaria Eradication Not Currently Possible: WHO Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Cleaning Out Earwax

    Earwax protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria, says Mayo Clinic. Blockages created by earwax often develop after people try to clean their ears with cotton swabs. This can push the...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Norovirus

    Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne diarrhea and vomiting, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those with norovirus may feel sick for several days before getting better. To help prevent norovirus, the...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • Just One Pill for All Your Heart Health Needs? It’s On the Way

    Imagine a single pill loaded with a battery of heart medications that you take once a day to cut your chances of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A new clinical trial has turned that idea into...

    • Posted August 23, 2019
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  • How to Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

    Using a rich moisturizer, even an inexpensive one like petroleum jelly, is one part of keeping eczema under control. Now researchers have found that this skin care step can keep many newborns at risk for the condition...

    • Posted August 22, 2019
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  • Why Diet Sodas Aren’t the Answer for Your Sugary Drink Cravings

    The health risks of sugary drinks, from juice to soda, are well known. They can lead to overweight and diabetes, stroke and other problems in the brain, including poorer memory and smaller brain volume. But diet sodas...

    • Posted August 22, 2019
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