All posts by LadyLively

  • Control Your Blood Pressure to Head Off Serious Health Problems

    High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions in the United States and one of the most treatable, an expert says. High blood pressure affects a third of adults ages 40-59 and nearly two-thirds...

    • Posted March 10, 2019
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  • Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

    Kids in high chairs should never be left alone. Nor should they be placed there for long periods, safety experts warn. High chair-related injuries — mainly falls — have risen in recent years, according to the U.S....

    • Posted March 9, 2019
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  • How to Help When Your Child is Struggling in School

    Studies show that the earlier a child’s school struggles are addressed, the better the outcome will be. So it’s important for parents to tackle problems early on rather than ignore them or hope children will grow out...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Try This Healthy Makeover for a Favorite Fast Food

    Take-out pizza is the ultimate fast food — gooey cheese, salty sauce, fatty pepperoni, all baked on top of what’s basically white bread. But there’s no need to feel guilty about enjoying a hot slice once you’ve...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Beware of Drowsy Driving as Daylight Saving Time Begins

    The switch to Daylight Saving Time can increase the risk of driver fatigue and crashes, but there are a number of ways to reduce the danger, an expert says. “Any time change can exacerbate drowsiness because your...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Making Sense of the Recent Blood Pressure Drug Recalls

    People taking blood pressure medications have faced a frightening and bewildering series of pharmaceutical recalls in recent months, as trace amounts of cancer-causing chemicals have been discovered in individual batches of drugs. But experts from the nation’s...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 8, 2019

    Monthly Shots Control HIV as Well as Daily Pills: Studies Facebook Taking Steps to Counter Vaccine Misinformation Hall of Fame Pitcher Tom Seaver Has Dementia Man Who Got Measles After Not Getting Vaccine as Child Warns Others of the...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Frostbite

    Frostbite is a serious injury caused by extreme cold, which results in skin discoloration and loss of feeling. The nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes are most often affected. To avoid permanent damage, the U.S. Centers...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Energy Drink Safety

    While energy drinks are promoted as products that increase energy and enhance performance, they also can put users at risk. From 2007 to 2011, energy-drink related emergency room visits doubled. Overconsumption of energy drinks can cause a...

    • Posted March 8, 2019
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  • First Steps After a Diabetes Diagnosis

    When you’re diagnosed with diabetes, your doctor is likely to start you on a program to lower blood sugar and help insulin work more efficiently — a regimen that may include a modified diet, exercise and possibly...

    • Posted March 7, 2019
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