All posts by LadyLively

  • Stroke Takes Greater Toll on One Group of Americans

    Asian-Americans are more likely than whites to suffer a severe ischemic stroke. They also face a tougher recovery, researchers report. An ischemic stroke — the most common type — is caused by blocked blood flow to the...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • A Sleepy Child Is More Likely to Pile on Pounds

    Poor sleep may make your children more than just grumpy, a new study suggests. Kids who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be obese later on, researchers report. And that might even boost their odds...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2018

    !7 Universities Bar Funding From Anti-Smoking Group With Tobacco Ties E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Leafy Greens is Over: CDC

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Health Tips: Prevent Infections During Pregnancy

    Acquiring an infection during pregnancy is bad for both the pregnant woman and her unborn baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses the importance of making healthy choices and taking extra precautions to prevent infections during pregnancy....

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Fight Indoor Pollution at Home

    Where better to fight indoor air pollution than at home? The American Lung Association suggests how: Don’t let anyone smoke in your home. Test your home for radon. Keep humidity levels under 50 percent and use a...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Keep Working to Protect Your Brain After a Mild Stroke

    Work may be good medicine for the brains of people who suffer mild strokes, a new study out of Israel suggests. The study included 252 working-age adults whose mental functioning was evaluated one and two years after...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Will Certain Foods Bolster Brain Health After Stroke?

    Stroke survivors who eat plenty of leafy greens, fish and other healthy foods may help preserve their brain function as time goes on, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found the benefits among stroke survivors who most closely...

    • Posted January 26, 2018
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  • Some Smart Ways to Jumpstart Your Recycling Program

    Working toward a healthier environment involves more than separating glass and plastic. Try a new take on the three “R’s” — recycle, reduce and reuse — to save money, energy and natural resources. Start in your pantry....

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • New Treatments Tackling Tough Lung Cancer

    Medical advances have led to “enormous” progress in treatments for the leading type of lung cancer, a new report shows. Lung cancer kills about 1.6 million people worldwide each year. The type known as non-small cell lung...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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  • Only Smoke 1 Cigarette a Day? It Can Still Kill You

    If you think having just one cigarette a day won’t do any harm, you’re wrong. British researchers say lighting up just once a day was linked to a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than...

    • Posted January 25, 2018
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