All posts by LadyLively

  • 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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  • Why the ‘Entitled’ Think Rules Don’t Apply to Them

    TUESDAY, Jan.2, 2017Don’t expect that you can knock some sense into people who have a strong sense of entitlement, a new study advises. Penalties or punishments do nothing to improve the conduct of entitled persons — those...

    • Posted January 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Get Your Family Moving

    Everybody needs the right amount of exercise, but it may be difficult for you and family members to fit physical activity into a busy schedule. The U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute suggests: Identify common free...

    • Posted January 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Ways to Bond With Baby

    Early encounters between parents and a newborn help the infant feel more secure. The time it takes to bond varies from a few hours to a few weeks. The U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests how to...

    • Posted January 2, 2018
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  • Resolve to Abandon Body Negativity

    If resolutions are on your New Year’s to-do list, consider adopting a more positive opinion about your body, an expert suggests. “Consider what is really going to make you happier and healthier in 2018: losing 10 pounds...

    • Posted January 1, 2018
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  • For a Healthier New Year, Try Making It a Family Affair

    Did you resolve to eat better in 2018? Exercise more? Lose weight? If so, here’s how to turn those resolutions into successes. For starters, “make an effort to make small, manageable changes that work towards everyone being...

    • Posted January 1, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Make Your Doctor’s Appointment Successful

    Preparing for a doctor’s appointment doesn’t have to be an undue burden. The U.S. National Institute on Aging suggests how to make the most of your time at the doctor’s office: Do not lie to your doctor...

    • Posted January 1, 2018
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  • How to Survive a New Year’s Hangover

    Excess drinking on New Year’s Eve can lead to a painful morning after, with no sure-fire cure available. But helpful strategies for treating a hangover do exist. Hangover symptoms — headache, nausea and dizziness — occur when...

    • Posted December 29, 2017
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  • New Resolve for New Year’s Resolutions

    What would New Year’s be without resolutions? But the way you approach change can make the difference between reaching successful milestones and abandoning your resolutions faster than you can say Valentine’s Day chocolates. It helps to do...

    • Posted December 29, 2017
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  • Many With Deadly Brain Cancer Don’t Opt for Hospice Care

    Many patients with a deadly type of brain tumor don’t receive adequate hospice care, a new study finds. Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers analyzed data from more than 12,000 patients in the United States with malignant...

    • Posted December 28, 2017
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