All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Preventing Ringworm

    Ringworm is a fungal infection that gets its name from the red circular rash that develops. The inside of the ring typically is clear or scaly. People who use public lockers and showers, athletes and people with...

    • Posted May 16, 2019
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  • The Handy Tool for Healthy Chips

    Want chips that deliver great taste without the typical additives in most packaged varieties? Then a food dehydrator is the kitchen appliance for you. At its core, a food dehydrator is a great way to preserve foods....

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Thriving in a Multi-Generational Home

    If you’re part of a multi-generational home, you’re in good company. The number of Americans living with two or more adult generations of one family rose during the last recession and has grown to an all-time high...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Quieter NICUs a Good Rx for Premature Babies

    Shhhhh. Preterm infants can benefit from quiet times in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), a new study says. High noise levels are known to harm health, and infants in NICUs are especially vulnerable, so some NICUs...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Trans Women Have Raised Odds of Breast Cancer, But Risk Still Small: Study

    Transgender women on gender-confirming hormone therapy have increased odds of breast cancer, but the overall risk is low and not as high as it is for the general female population, a new study finds. Trans women are...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • More Back-to-Back Heat Waves Will Come With Climate Change

    Here’s another health danger climate change will deliver in the coming years: New research warns that back-to-back heat waves that go on for days will become more common as the planet warms. The elderly and the poor...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 15, 2019

    U.S. Birth Rate Lowest in 32 Years Two-Thirds of Sunscreens Fail Safety Tests: Report Comedian Tim Conway Dies at Age 85 Exercise, Healthy Eating Can Reduce Dementia Risk: WHO

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Glucosamine Joint Pain Supplement Could Help the Heart

    (HealthDay News) — Glucosamine has long been used as a supplement to help ease the joint pain of arthritis, but new research suggests its anti-inflammatory properties might also lower heart disease risk. The finding stems from a...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating a Charley Horse

    “Charley horse” is another name for a muscle spasm or cramp of the leg. When a muscle cramps, it contracts involuntarily and does not relax. To treat a charley horse, MedlinePlus suggests: Stop activity. Try stretching and...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Taking Care of Your Voice

    Each year, about 18 million adults in the United States report problems with their voice, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. From singers to teachers, many people use their voice for work. To...

    • Posted May 15, 2019
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