All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Biking Safely

    Biking is a great way to stay in shape, save gas and reduce pollution. But the estimated 80 million cyclists sharing the road with vehicles often face a host of hazards, says the National Safety Council. To...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Tourette Syndrome

    Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that usually shows symptoms in childhood. Vocalizations and repetitive involuntary movements called tics often surface among children between the ages of 3 and 9. Tics may include blinking, shrugging, jerking, sniffing...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Affordable Care Act Brought Big Benefits to Women: Study

    More American women had health insurance and access to care after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was fully in place in 2014, and poorest women benefited most, according to a new report. For the study, researchers examined...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Managing MS

    Proper treatment can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) contend with their disease, an expert says. “Patients get a predisposed feeling that their life is doomed. That it’s going to be a complicated life, which isn’t necessarily...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • AHA News: Is the New ‘Fasting’ Diet Trend Healthy?

    FRIDAY, March 22, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes. The 28-year-old Louisville, Kentucky, native already had tried many diet plans to varying...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Could the U.S. Mail Deliver Better Colon Cancer Screening Rates?

    No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but new research suggests that mailing at-home colon cancer tests to folks who are overdue for their checks might prompt them to get screened. “We believe that mailing kits directly...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • How to Raise Global Citizens of Tomorrow

    It’s never too soon to teach kids to be culturally competent — to learn about, respect and accept people whose culture is different from their own. Children as young as 2 start to become aware of differences...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Easy Eggs for a Nutritious Breakfast

    Recent research shows that eggs can be part of a healthful diet. Eggs are highly nutritious because they deliver the essential amino acids your body needs to build and repair muscle and help keep your metabolism humming....

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Is There a Safer Choice Than Opioids After a C-Section?

    Expectant moms often try to plan as many aspects of their upcoming delivery as they can. But one thing they might not consider is what type of pain relief they will choose if they need to have...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 22, 2019

    'Game of Thrones' Actress Had Two Brain Aneurysms Hill's Expands Dog Food Recall CBD Products Now Available at Hundreds of CVS Stores Baby Cough Syrup Recalled

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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