All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Preparing for a Blood Test

    Having blood drawn is a mainstay of a routine annual physical. Never provided a blood sample? The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute describes what to expect: A technician usually will draw blood from a vein in...

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Electrolytes

    Electrolytes are naturally occurring minerals that contain an electric charge. They are found in your blood, urine, other bodily fluids and tissues. Examples contained in certain foods and beverages include: sodium, calcium, potassium, chorine, phosphate and magnesium....

    • Posted April 6, 2018
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  • Here’s How to Pack Protein Into Your Diet

    Whether you want to lose weight, maintain your weight or just eat healthily, you need to know about protein. Protein in the foods you eat helps build and maintain your bones, muscles and skin. However, you need...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Poor College Grades? Maybe Your Class Schedule Is to Blame

    A mismatch between a college student’s class schedule and natural body clock can cause a type of “jet lag” and worse grades, a new study reports. Night owls with morning classes suffer the most, researchers concluded after...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Smokers’ Diets Let Them Down, Too

    People who smoke already face a greater risk of illnesses and early death, and a new study suggests their diets aren’t doing their health any favors either. The researchers found that compared to ex-smokers and people who...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Seeking Cheaper Plastic Surgery Abroad? Buyer Beware

    In search of a cosmetic surgery procedure that might be less costly than the going rate in the United States, a 43-year-old woman traveled to the Dominican Republic for a “tummy tuck.” What she got, instead, were...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 5, 2018

    More People Need to Carry Opioid OD Antidote: U.S. Surgeon General Staying Off Facebook Lowers Stress Hormone Levels: Study

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Coping With Polluted Water

    Drinking polluted water can trigger vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, reproductive problems and developmental problems, the website girlshealth.gov says. Here are the site’s suggestions to help curb water pollution: Recycle batteries and other harmful trash, such as paint....

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When to See a Doctor for Cradle Cap

    Cradle cap, medically called infantile seborrheic dermatitis, is a relatively harmless condition that leads to rough and scaly skin patches on a newborn’s scalp. The condition isn’t contagious and typically goes away without treatment. The website kidsHealth.org...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • It’s Crunch Time

    Toned abs don’t just look great, they’re also vital for good posture and avoiding lower back pain. But there’s a limit to how far the exercises known as crunches will go toward getting you those six-pack abs....

    • Posted April 4, 2018
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