All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Aug. 10, 2018

    Court Rules That U.S. Must Halt Sales of Pesticide Low-Calorie Diet Benefited Men More Than Women New Tick Species Spreading in U.S.

    • Posted August 10, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Fight Frequent Fatigue

    It is normal to be tired now and then. But if your fatigue doesn’t end after a good night’s sleep, there may be underlying health concerns, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. Certain medications, medical problems...

    • Posted August 10, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Dispelling Myths About Diabetes

    On behalf of the millions of Americans living with diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) says it wants to dispel some common myths about the disease. The ADA cites these examples: If you are overweight, you will...

    • Posted August 10, 2018
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  • Frequent Skin Cancers May Signal Risk of Other Cancers, Too

    People who have frequent recurrences of a common skin cancer may be at increased risk of a range of other cancers, a new study suggests. Researchers found the heightened risk among patients who’d had many bouts of...

    • Posted August 9, 2018
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  • Exercise Really Can Chase Away the Blues … to a Point

    Exercise is good for your mental health, as long as you don’t overdo it, researchers say. An analysis of data from 1.2 million people in the United States found they reported 3.4 days a month of poor...

    • Posted August 9, 2018
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  • Improve Diet Quality to Boost Weight Loss

    Eating fewer calories is essential when you want to lose weight, but there’s growing evidence that the quality of those calories matters, too. Eating high-quality foods not only boosts weight loss, but also reduces your risk for...

    • Posted August 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Help Manage Stress

    Feelings of stress and anxiety can make it difficult to cope with everyday life. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers these suggestions: Accept that you can’t control everything. Avoid focusing on perfection. Keep a positive...

    • Posted August 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Getting a Second Opinion Before Surgery

    Before having major surgery, it may be helpful to get a second opinion on whether the procedure is medically necessary. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services suggests getting a second opinion if your doctor says...

    • Posted August 9, 2018
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  • Picture This — It Makes Kids Eat More Veggies

    Parents often struggle to get their kids to eat more vegetables. But could something as simple as a picture of broccoli on a plate get children to load up on the healthy stuff? Probably, at least for...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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  • Preschoolers’ Parents May Be Unprepared to Treat Asthma

    Only about half the parents of asthmatic preschoolers had the right knowledge and medicines on hand to treat their child’s breathing condition at home, a new study found. And one-third of those children had empty inhalers, the...

    • Posted August 8, 2018
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