All posts by LadyLively

  • The Effects of Exercise on Your Appetite

    Are you hungry after you exercise? That might not be a problem if you’re at a healthy weight, but if you’re trying to shed extra pounds, the calories you take in could replace the ones you just...

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • Building a Better Backpack

    A well-organized backpack helps ensure that your child has everything needed for school. Problems start when it becomes overloaded. Lugging around a heavy pack can lead to bad posture, back pain and worse. The problem is so...

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • One Man’s False Teeth Got ‘Lost’ in His Throat After Surgery

    Scheduled for surgery? Don’t forget to take your dentures out. According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure. They got stuck in his throat —...

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2019

    'Miracle Mineral Solution' Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns Streets Around Notre Dame Cathedral to Undergo Lead Decontamination Bottled Water Offered to Residents of Newark, N.J. Due to Lead Level Concerns New Ebola Drugs Highly Effective, Might Shorten Africa Outbreak Dole...

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Napping Do’s and Don’ts

    A nap can improve mood, performance and alertness, says Mayo Clinic. But sleeping at the wrong time or for too long can backfire. Mayo suggests the best way to nap: Keep naps between 10 and 20 minutes....

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • Is a Chlamydia Vaccine on the Horizon?

    A vaccine against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia appears safe and potentially effective, an early trial suggests. The phase 1 study included 35 healthy women. Those who were given injections of two possible vaccines developed antibodies to...

    • Posted August 13, 2019
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  • How to Kickstart Your Creativity

    You don’t have to have the talent of a Rembrandt or Yo-Yo Ma to express creativity and get some very special benefits from doing so. Everyday creativity boosts well-being and can give you a stronger sense of...

    • Posted August 12, 2019
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  • How to Make Perfect Guacamole

    Guacamole is one party dip that’s actually good for you, and it’s easy to make at home. Hass avocados — with green skins that turn brown-black when ripe — are rich and creamy. They’re filled with healthy...

    • Posted August 12, 2019
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  • What TV Binge-Watching Does to Your Brain

    Binge-watching episodes of your favorite shows does no favors for your brain, an expert warns. “It’s important to recognize that the brain is not an isolated organ — it responds to its environment,” said Dr. Randall Wright,...

    • Posted August 12, 2019
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  • Too Much Napping May Signal Alzheimer’s

    If you often find yourself dosing off during the day, new research suggests it might be an early warning sign that you have Alzheimer’s disease. Areas of the brain that keep you awake during the day are...

    • Posted August 12, 2019
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