All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2020

    FDA Warns About Possibly Non-sterile Surgical Gowns U.S. Congresswoman Reveals She Has Alopecia and Is Bald Second Death From New Coronavirus Reported in China Stomach Virus Strikes 170 Yosemite Visitors, Staff

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Could a Switch to Skim Milk Add Years to Your Life?

    If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests. The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Food Poisoning

    Food poisoning symptoms can range in severity depending on the type of germ swallowed, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After consuming contaminated food, it can take hours or days to have symptoms. The...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Eye Injuries

    One of the simplest ways to maintain healthy vision is to protect your eyes from injury, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology. About 90 percent of eye injuries involve lack of protective eyewear. Whether you’re maintaining equipment...

    • Posted January 17, 2020
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  • Are Doctors Discarding ‘Injured’ Kidneys That Might Be Used for Transplant?

    Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States could instead be effectively transplanted, a large new study suggests. At issue are kidneys from deceased donors that are acutely injured. Right now...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain

    For people with the mysterious chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, researchers say nerve stimulation may offer some relief. In a recent study, use of TENS — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation — during movement or activity was shown to...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2020

    Japan Reports First Case of New Coronavirus Congresswoman Seeks Treatment for Alcoholism One Downside to High U.S. Employment Rate: More Flu Wealthy People Have More Years Of Healthy Life: Study

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Wearing Compression Stockings

    Compression stockings gently squeeze the legs to help improve blood flow, says MedlinePlus. This can prevent leg swelling, aching and, possibly, blood clots. If compression stockings are difficult to put on, MedlinePlus suggests: Apply lotion on the...

    • Posted January 16, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Stop Picking Your Skin

    If you cannot stop picking at scabs or bumps, you may have a condition called skin picking disorder (SPD). The urge to pick at the skin affects at least 5 million Americans, says Harvard Medical School. To...

    • Posted January 15, 2020
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  • Health Tip: Apple Cider Vinegar Fast Facts

    It is important to remember that apple cider vinegar is not a magic cure-all. But it does have some health benefits, says the University of Chicago Medicine. The school says the product may: Help control blood sugar....

    • Posted January 15, 2020
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