All posts by LadyLively

  • Big Advances Made Against Diabetes in 2019

    A new artificial pancreas system, drugs that help control blood sugar and protect the heart and the kidneys, a new medication that delays type 1 diabetes, and a new way to track blood sugar throughout the day...

    • Posted December 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Sleep Apnea

    Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing stops and starts during sleep, says Mayo Clinic. It can lead to many complications, from daytime fatigue to high blood pressure. Mayo Clinic mentions these common signs of sleep...

    • Posted December 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: How to Remember to Take Your Medications

    Forgetting to take your medication is a common problem, says the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But a missed dose can have negative effects on your emotional and physical health. To help you remember to take medication,...

    • Posted December 31, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2019

    Chinese Scientist Who Made Gene-Edited Babies Claim Sentenced to Prison Time Rep. John Lewis to Be Treated for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

    Childhood obesity is such a crisis in America that officials have been updating recommendations for how early intervention should begin. Obesity now affects as many as 20% of the nation’s children. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Better Choices for a Fast, Healthy Lunch

    Rushed for lunch? Yes, that nearby fast-food chain is convenient, but by tweaking your choices you can cut unwanted salt, fat and calories. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updates its food guidelines, it doesn’t exactly...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Some Solid Advice on New Year’s Resolutions That Might Stick

    If you plan to make a New Year’s resolution about improving your health, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some good suggestions. “With too many holiday sweets and not enough exercise likely in the rearview mirror, now...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy

    Obesity is seldom a friend to health, but in one medical context it might give patients a slight advantage, new research suggests. Specifically, when Australian researchers looked at trials of atezolizumab, an immune system-based treatment for lung...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter

    Cold weather dangers — such as ice-melting chemicals and sleet — can affect your pet’s health, says the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To help keep your pet safe this winter, the ASPCA...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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  • Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red Flag

    Bruises occur when blood vessels below the skin rupture, says Cleveland Clinic. Most bruising is caused by minor accidents, medications and age. Bruises caused by minor injuries usually disappear within a week or two. Cleveland Clinic suggests...

    • Posted December 30, 2019
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