All posts by LadyLively

  • Goodbye, Needles? Patch Might Be the Future for Blood-Sugar Tracking

    Developers of a new patch hope to eliminate a big barrier in type 2 diabetes treatment — painful finger-sticks and injections. The new patch — which actually uses an array of tiny needles that researchers promise are...

    • Posted January 4, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Health Tip: Prepare Your Child for the Dentist

    Routine visits to the dentist should start at an early age. The American Dental Association says your child’s first trip to the dentist should occur no later than the first birthday. The group offers these tips for...

    • Posted January 4, 2018
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  • Don’t Let Baby Weight Linger Between Pregnancies

    Gaining too much baby weight is an issue for many pregnant women. What’s more, if you don’t lose those pounds, they could pose a problem during your next pregnancy, according to a study published in the journal...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • Most Seniors Think Flu Shot a Must for Nursing Home Staff

    With the flu season in full swing, a new poll shows that almost three-quarters of Americans over the age of 50 think all nursing home employees should get a flu vaccine every year. “We’ve finally gotten to...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • Layer Up When Temperatures Plummet

    Two-thirds of the United States is grappling with bitterly cold temperatures as an Arctic front slides across the country, so one emergency doctor offers practical advice for those caught in the frigid weather. Dr. Robert Glatter, a...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • What’s Your Best Diet for 2018? Experts Rate Them

    Your New Year’s resolution diet should be based on a well-balanced eating plan that fits your lifestyle, rather than a weird fad replete with food restrictions. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report’s best diet rankings...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Hospice Care

    Hospice focuses on treating the person rather than the disease, providing comfortable, compassionate and humane care for people in the last stages of a terminal illness. While the focus may differ based in the disease and dying...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Talking to Your Children About Divorce

    When parents divorce, it’s important to continue open, honest communication with the children. Parents should also maintain daily routines as much as possible, while offering extra affection and support. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests what to...

    • Posted January 3, 2018
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  • 6 Steps to a Healthier You

    As one year ends and another begins, people often assess their habits and lifestyle, and consider changes that could improve their health. But what, exactly, should you do? Here are six steps you can take to enhance...

    • Posted January 2, 2018
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  • 5 Steps to Get Back on the Diet Track After the Holidays

    Even though successful dieters work harder than non-dieters at maintaining their weight over the holidays, they often face more weight gain than thinner people. And gaining weight often goes on for another month … into the new...

    • Posted January 2, 2018
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