All posts by LadyLively

  • No Amount of Running Is Too Hard on Your Heart

    Ultramarathons are grueling races that typically range anywhere from 30 to 100 miles, but new research suggests that even these distances don’t tax the heart unduly. “The good news is that while experienced runners pushed their heart...

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • More Evidence Fried Food Ups Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

    Check out the menus at any county fair — corn dogs, fried Oreos, even fried butter — and you’ll quickly see that Americans love fried foods. But yet another study suggests that it’s time to put that...

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: July 11, 2019

    Fertility Clinic Sued After Embryo Implanted in Wrong Woman Disney Star Cameron Boyce Died From an Epileptic Seizure Prior Undetected Heart Attack Common in Sudden Cardiac Death Cases: Study Bakery Products Sold at Stores Nationwide Recalled by Flowers Foods

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Foods With Lactose

    Intolerance to lactose, if present at all, varies from person to person, the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says. For many, symptoms can be avoided by reducing the amount of lactose consumed...

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Living With Celiac Disease

    Celiac disease is an overactive immune system disorder affecting about 1 in 100 people worldwide, says the Celiac Disease Foundation. People with celiac disease may well damage their intestines by eating foods that contain gluten. Currently, the...

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • Sugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk

    It’s long been known that sugary drinks help people pack on unwanted pounds. But new research suggests that sweetened sodas, sports drinks and even 100% fruit juice might raise your risk for some cancers. The study couldn’t...

    • Posted July 11, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Make Traveling Easier on Your Pet

    Taking your dog or cat on a flight may be no cakewalk, depending on the differing requirements of the airlines and various destinations. That’s why it’s best to research these things before you leave, says the U.S....

    • Posted July 10, 2019
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  • Should You Try Allergen Immunotherapy?

    If you’re constantly sneezing and sniffling even though you take allergy medication to relieve symptoms, you may want to consider immunotherapy. This treatment is aimed at desensitizing you to your allergy triggers, providing long-term relief from allergies...

    • Posted July 9, 2019
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  • A Guide to Gift Shopping That’s Good for Your Health

    Shopping for a gift for a friend or loved one? Instead of wracking your brain over which sweater to buy, keep in mind that gifts for good health are always the right size. You can be extravagant...

    • Posted July 9, 2019
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  • In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests May Be a ‘Major Public Health Problem’

    Many more U.S. hospital patients suffer cardiac arrest than previously thought, a new study reveals. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating. It differs from a heart attack, in which blood flow to the heart is...

    • Posted July 9, 2019
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