All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Snack Healthier

    The keys to healthier snacking are moderation and choosing your munchies wisely, says the American Heart Association. The AHA recommends: Crunchy foods, such as apples, celery sticks, cucumbers, rice cakes, popcorn and nuts. Low-sugar drinks, such as...

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Cavities

    Cavities are permanently damaged areas of your teeth. They have a range of causes, from bacteria to sugary drinks and poor dental care. Symptoms of cavities also vary. Initially, people with a cavity may have no symptoms....

    • Posted June 21, 2019
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  • The Health Benefits of Sleeping on Your Side

    You know how important getting enough restorative sleep is for facing each new day refreshed and ready to take on the world. Now research suggests that your sleep position may have an impact on brain health, too....

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • How to Pack More Plant Protein Into Your Everyday Diet

    You don’t have to adopt a total vegetarian lifestyle to improve your health. You can get some of its advantages simply by replacing some of the animal proteins in your diet with plant-based ones. This can be...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • The Safer Way to Ease Post-Surgical Pain

    For people recovering from surgery or dealing with a painful injury, an expert suggests that there are a number of safer alternatives for managing pain than using potentially addictive opioids. “Today, more than ever before, we have...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • Long Work Hours Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke

    Being first at the office and the last to leave may help get you that promotion, but new research warns that working long hours may not be so good for your heart. And the longer you do...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • Another Vaping Danger: E-Cigarette Explodes in Teen’s Face

    A vape pen exploded in the face of 17-year-old Nevada boy, breaking his jaw and requiring multiple surgeries to repair the damage, according to a case report in the latest New England Journal of Medicine. The 2018...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: June 20, 2019

    1 in 6 U.S. Hospital, ER Stays Result in Surprise Bills U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 33% Between 1999 and 2017 New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Getting Back to Sleep

    Waking up in the middle of the night is a surefire way to disrupt the next day’s activities. Often, waking in the night is triggered by a type of insomnia, says Cleveland Clinic. Underlying health problems, such...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing Balance Disorders

    The body relies on many systems to coordinate balance, says KidsHealth. The ears, eyes, joints and muscles all work together to keep a person steady and upright. Without good balance, simple activities, such as walking, riding a...

    • Posted June 20, 2019
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