All posts by LadyLively

  • 10 Food ‘Shifts’ to Improve Your Diet

    No matter how committed you are to eating healthier and/or losing weight, making drastic changes can be hard. A better approach is to make small shifts in the foods you eat every day, according to the U.S....

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • How Does Sunshine During Pregnancy Affect Learning?

    Kids whose moms don’t get enough sunshine during pregnancy may be more likely to develop learning difficulties, researchers report. The finding stems from data on more than 422,000 school-aged children in Scotland. Low levels of exposure to...

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • Surgery Helps Babies Missing a Heart Chamber Survive, But Problems Linger

    When babies are born without one heart chamber, a special surgery can save their lives. But a new study shows that these patients face lifelong health issues that require special care. Still, a new American Heart Association...

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn

    The anti-vaccination movement is now a global crisis, an international panel of scientists say, and everyone must do more to combat it. “We are alarmed that the WHO this year declared vaccine hesitancy a...

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: July 2, 2019

    Vermont Places 92% Tax on E-Cigarettes Packaged Vegetables Recalled by Growers Express Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Reducing PMS Symptoms

    From crying spells to food cravings, many women feel physical or emotional changes before menstruation. These symptoms can be signs of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), says the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. To help reduce PMS symptoms,...

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: IUD Fast Facts

    An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small T-shaped device that is placed in the uterus by a doctor. The cervix keeps it in place and, once it is in, you typically cannot feel it. Depending on the...

    • Posted July 2, 2019
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  • 3 Moves for Better Balance

    Guarding against falls isn’t just for the elderly. The inner ear’s ability to maintain balance can begin to decline as early as age 40, according to a study in Frontiers of Neurology. So the time to improve...

    • Posted July 1, 2019
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  • How to Foster Your Child’s Imagination

    With school, sports and assorted activities, many kids have little or no free time. That fast-paced lifestyle can actually stifle their development, making them less likely to be self-starters. It could also limit their imagination, an important...

    • Posted July 1, 2019
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  • Low Vitamin D at Birth Linked to Kids’ High Blood Pressure Risk

    Infants and young children with vitamin D deficiency may have a heightened risk for elevated blood pressure later in childhood and in their teens, a new study finds. Researchers followed 775 children in Boston from birth to...

    • Posted July 1, 2019
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