All posts by LadyLively

  • Too Few Seniors Are Getting Their Memory Tested

    Most seniors expect their doctor to recommend testing of thinking and memory when it’s needed. But a new survey discovered that is rarely the case: Only one in seven seniors received a regular assessment for memory and...

    • Posted March 5, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 5, 2019

    Second Man HIV-Free After Stem Cell Transplant Heat Alerts May Come Too Late in Northern States Over 20 States to Fight Trump Administration Abortion Rule Social Media Companies Must Curb Spread of Vaccine Myths: AAP U.S Teen Who Defied Mother to...

    • Posted March 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Stretches for Young Athletes

    Flexibility helps prevent injury. Young athletes should stretch muscles before and after playing a sport, says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. After warming up with a brisk walk, the AAOS suggests these stretches: Forward and side...

    • Posted March 5, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children

    Every five days in the United States, at least one child dies from choking on food. More than 10,000 children are hospitalized due to food-choking injuries each year. However, these injuries and deaths are preventable, the New...

    • Posted March 5, 2019
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  • Easy Ways to Rev Up Your Metabolism and Burn Calories

    Your metabolism rate determines how fast you burn calories, and that can influence how fast you lose weight — and how easily you can gain it. After age 25, metabolism naturally slows by 5 percent every decade....

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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  • Get in Shape for Tennis and Other Racquet Sports

    Playing singles tennis is a great way to have fun and exercise, and if you have access to an indoor court, it can be a year-round workout option that builds camaraderie along with muscle tone. But before...

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 4, 2019

    Eli Lilly to Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin Drug Anthem/Blue Cross Sued Over Direct Payments to Patients Research on Deadly Bird Flu Virus to Resume

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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  • Sleep Apnea May Be Linked With Alzheimer’s Marker

    Millions of Americans are left drowsy each day by sleep apnea, and new research suggests it might also raise their odds for Alzheimer’s disease. It isn’t clear, however, if sleep apnea causes the buildup of “tau” protein...

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Foods that Reduce Inflammation

    From heart disease to arthritis, many major diseases have been linked to chronic inflammation. Favoring anti-inflammatory foods in your diet could reduce your risk of illness. Harvard Medical School recommends that anti-inflammatory diets include: Tomatoes. Olive oil....

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Carpal Tunnel

    Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when pressure is placed on a nerve stretching from the arm to the hand. Often, this is due to stress on the hands and wrists. Adjusting your daily routine can help prevent...

    • Posted March 4, 2019
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