All posts by LadyLively

  • ‘Fitcations’ Are a Great Way to Shape Up

    From a three-day bike race to raise awareness of a charitable cause, to adventure travel abroad, you can take exercise to a brand new level on a fitness trip. With no shortage of “fitcation” options available any...

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • Regular Bedtime Might Be Key to Better Health

    As important as getting close to eight hours of sleep a night is, new research suggests that going to bed and waking up at the same time every day is just as critical for your health. The...

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • More Americans Are Recording Their Doctor Visits

    Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment with only a vague idea of what was said? You’re not alone: A new survey finds many Americans, and their doctors, are turning to recordings for help. Researchers found that...

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 21, 2018

    Cornell Food Researcher Resigns After Charges of Academic Misconduct Ground Beef Recalled After E.Coli Outbreak

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Manage Poison Ivy Rash

    If you’ve been near or touched poison ivy, you may develop an itchy, blistering rash within 12 to 72 hours. Most everyone reacts to an oil in the poison ivy plant called urushiol. The rash typically goes...

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Varicose and Spider Veins

    Varicose veins and spider veins typically occur in the legs and can cause significant pain, swelling and an itchy rash, the Office on Women’s Health says. Varicose veins are often caused by weak or damaged valves in...

    • Posted September 21, 2018
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  • Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Different from osteoarthritis, which is the wear-and-tear breakdown of joint cartilage experienced over time, rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune disease that causes both pain and intense fatigue. When you’re in the throes of a flare,...

    • Posted September 20, 2018
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  • Boys Lag Behind Girls in Reading by 4th Grade

    By fourth grade, girls in the United States read and write better than boys, a new study reveals. Australian researchers found this gender achievement gap appears in standardized tests and worsens over time. “The common thinking is...

    • Posted September 20, 2018
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  • Florence’s Lingering Threat: Mold

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, residents of the Carolinas are facing a new health threat: mold. Mold-related illnesses are a serious concern following severe flooding in North and South Carolina, say experts from the University of...

    • Posted September 20, 2018
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  • Opioid Crisis Driving Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy: CDC

    Life expectancy in the United States has declined for two years in a row, fueled by increasing death rates from opioid drug overdoses, suicides and chronic liver disease, a new government report shows. “It’s really the first...

    • Posted September 20, 2018
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