All posts by LadyLively

  • Could Your Indigestion Be GERD?

    Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most important, could it actually be something serious? Heartburn got its name from the burning sensation you get when acid that rises up from...

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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  • Prepared Bystanders Save Lives When Cardiac Arrest Strikes

    Few Americans survive cardiac arrest when it happens outside a hospital, but if more people knew how to recognize it and do CPR the odds might be better, a new study finds. Only about 8% of those...

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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  • Kids’ ‘Microbiome’ May Play Key Role in Asthma

    Microbes that live in a child’s upper airway could be linked to severe asthma attacks, new research suggests. For parents, it’s an all-too familiar scene: A child’s seemingly harmless cough quickly escalates to wheezing, gasping and an...

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2019

    FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Popular Blood Thinner

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Lupus

    Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your body attacks its own organs and tissues. Inflammation from lupus can affect your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs, says Mayo Clinic. Mayo mentions these common...

    • Posted December 24, 2019
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  • How Does Your Choice of Birth Control Affect Sexual Desire?

    Many women use birth control pills or other hormone-based contraceptives to enjoy sex without fear of an unplanned pregnancy. But could they kill your mojo? There has been some concern that a woman’s sex drive can drop...

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • Recipes for a Festive Holiday Feast

    Elegant holiday dishes are surprisingly easy to pull off when you stick to only a few ingredients. Try this delicious pork loin roast flavored with fragrant dried herbs and the perfect accompaniment — apples and sweet potatoes....

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • Many Child Care Centers Don’t Require Flu Shots

    As an early flu season spreads its misery across the United States, new research shows that few child care centers require children or their adult caregivers to get a flu shot. Flu can be especially dangerous for...

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids

    If your child is obese, new research suggests that those extra pounds can alter the results of routine blood tests. “We performed the first comprehensive analysis of the effect of obesity on routine blood tests in a...

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2019

    Enrollment in Obamacare Holds Steady Despite Court Challenge Congress Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

    • Posted December 23, 2019
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