All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: June 12, 2019

    More Women Should Be On Science Panels, NIH Head Says Costco Frozen Blackberries May Be Tainted With Hepatitis A New Facebook Feature Aims to Boost Blood Donations

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Why You Should Try Rhubarb

    Despite its vibrant green and red stalks, rhubarb might be one of the most overlooked plants in the garden. An acquired taste, it looks like celery and has a tart tang, yet is used in many dessert...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • How to Get the Jiggle Out: 3 Exercises to Tone Your Upper Arms

    Getting your upper arms in shape is a worthy ambition in any season, and the triceps are the muscles to target for a sleek look. Toning them can be a challenge, but the “triceps extension” and variations...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • ‘Double-Edged Sword’: Lung Cancer Radiation Rx May Raise Heart Attack Risk

    Radiation treatment for lung cancer can help extend lives, but it might also raise a patient’s odds for heart attacks and heart failure, a new study shows. Many patients may have no choice but to accept the...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?

    Everyone experiences anxious moments now and then. But for those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the worry is frequent and overwhelming, often interfering with everyday activities. Now, a small study suggests that these burdensome feelings can be...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Campfire Safety

    Though a campfire is a great place for sing-a-longs and s’mores, it also is prone to mishaps. Each year, campfire accidents send thousands of people to the emergency room, says the National Fire Protection Association. The association...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Eating More Red Meat May Shorten Your Life

    Is that second serving of steak or extra strip of bacon worth shaving time off your life? That’s a question researchers want you to ponder, because their new study finds the more red and processed meat you...

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Dietary Fiber?

    The more we learn about fiber, the more important the recommendation to get enough of it becomes. Key Health Benefits of Fiber Lowering cholesterol Lowering blood sugar Easing elimination Improving heart health Possibly reducing colon cancer risk...

    • Posted June 12, 2019
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  • Surprising Ways Owning a Dog Is Good for Your Health

    Apart from the sheer fun of owning a pet, having a dog enhances well-being and even personal growth in many ways. Caring for a dog teaches kids responsibility and offers everyone in the family unconditional love. Many...

    • Posted June 12, 2019
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  • Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

    Obesity can worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms, researchers say. Their study involved 140 patients with the relapsing-remitting form of MS, which means patients have periods of attacks (relapses), followed by periods of remission with no or few symptoms....

    • Posted June 12, 2019
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