All posts by LadyLively

  • Fatty Diets Tied to Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Seniors

    Diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, new research suggests. The study found that people who ate more typical Western diets were three times...

    • Posted December 26, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2019

    FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Popular Blood Thinner

    • Posted December 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Advice for a Healthier Divorce

    About half of marriages end in divorce, says the American Psychological Association. Though the end of a marriage often unleashes a flood of difficult emotions, it is possible to have a healthier breakup. The association provides advice...

    • Posted December 26, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Home Care for Stomach Cramps

    Stomach cramps typically refer to abdominal pain or discomfort between your chest and groin. Causes range from constipation to food intolerance, says the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To help ease mild stomach cramps at...

    • Posted December 26, 2019
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  • Could You Be Allergic to Additives?

    You suddenly break out in a rash or your throat gets scratchy. You assume you’re allergic to something … maybe pollen or a detergent. But could you be allergic to something in your food or medicine, and...

    • Posted December 25, 2019
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  • The Pluses of ‘Steady-State’ Training

    It’s hard to escape all the fanfare surrounding HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, which prevents plateaus by keeping your body at your max heart rate for very short intervals. But another training approach called steady-state training, or...

    • Posted December 25, 2019
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  • Is Green the Feel-Good Color of the Holidays?

    There’s one type of green Christmas that’s likely to bring joy to gift-givers and recipients alike, a new Canadian study suggests. That’s one based on green consumerism — a push to buy gifts produced in ways that...

    • Posted December 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: 9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking

    Whether you’re drinking too much or too often, drinking alcohol to excess is a habit that some people want to better control. Harvard Medical School suggests ways to curb drinking: Make a list of reasons to limit...

    • Posted December 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc

    The bones that form your spine are cushioned by round discs. A herniated disc is a disc that has been pushed out of place, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The group mentions warning signs of...

    • Posted December 25, 2019
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  • How to Stay Fit When You’re Traveling for Work or Fun

    If you travel a lot for business or pleasure, you may think that the most exercise possible is lugging your bags in and out of a car or through an airport. But it’s important to get in...

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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