All posts by LadyLively

  • 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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  • Brighten Your Breakfast With a Lighter Blueberry Muffin

    There’s nothing quite like the smell and taste of warm blueberry muffins. But when you buy them from a local bakery or your favorite coffee shop, they can clock in at 500 calories or more. Making your...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Are You Running Short on Iron?

    Could you — or your teenage daughter — have an iron deficiency and not know it? If you’re getting enough sleep, but still feel tired, running low on iron could be the problem. Iron is our most...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Quantity, Not Type of Opioid Matters for Post-Op Dependency

    As the United States struggles with a painkiller-abuse epidemic, researchers have found that it’s the quantity of opioids prescribed after orthopedic surgery, not the type of opioid, that corresponds with long-term use. “One of the frequent myths...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Young, and Learning Too Late That Sun Safety Matters

    The pain Sara Langill felt in her right hip didn’t concern her much, until she felt a lump as she massaged tendons near her hip flexors following a soccer game. “I felt this thing that felt like...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

    They might be too young to abuse opioids themselves, but America’s kids are suffering nonetheless because of their drug-dependent parents. New research shows more than 600,000 American parents with kids under 18 are addicted to opioids. That...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 14, 2019

    California Couple Awarded $2 Billion in Roundup Lawsuit Locking Up Guns Could Save Many Children, Teens: Study U.S. Measles Cases in 2019 Reach 839: CDC Screen Legend Doris Day Dies at Age 97

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Former President Jimmy Carter Breaks Hip, Has Surgery

    Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery for a broken hip after taking a fall at his home in Plains, Ga. Carter, 94, is the oldest living former U.S. president. In a statement, his office said...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Health Tip: If You’re Lost Outdoors

    Preparing for a safe hike outdoors begins with a few pieces of equipment. The American Hiking Society urges hikers to carry a map, compass and emergency whistle at all times. Furthermore, understanding how to use each item...

    • Posted May 14, 2019
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  • Weight-Free Strength Training

    You don’t have to go to the gym for a strength-training workout. With these three moves, your own body weight provides the resistance needed to develop key muscles. Start with the classic wall sit. Press your back...

    • Posted May 13, 2019
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