All posts by LadyLively

  • Life Is Short After Dementia Diagnosis, No Matter Your Age

    Your age doesn’t determine how long you’ll live after a dementia diagnosis, new research contends. “These findings suggest that, despite all efforts, and despite being younger and perhaps physically ‘healthier’ than older people, survival time in people...

    • Posted July 22, 2018
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  • Money Matters

    Money can’t buy you love, but it can come between you and your spouse if you don’t have open conversations about it. According to a poll of more than 1,300 Americans, couples who regularly talk about money...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Could Botox Cousin Combat the Opioid Epidemic?

    A modified type of botulinum toxin — botox — gave mice long-term pain relief and may someday be a safer alternative to opioids as a treatment for chronic pain, according to British researchers. They “deconstructed” the botulinum...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Study Confirms Added Cancer Risk for Diabetics, Especially Women

    The increased risk of cancer in people with diabetes is higher for women than men, a new study finds. Previous research identified the link between diabetes and cancer risk, but this study looked at whether that risk...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Later-Life Fractures Up Risk of Early Death

    A broken bone in older age may increase your risk of death for the next 10 years, researchers say. “A fracture is the starting point for much wider health issues that persist long after the fracture has...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Be Weapon Against Ovarian Cancer

    One low-dose aspirin a day could help women avoid ovarian cancer or boost their survival should it develop, two new studies suggest. In fact, daily low-dose aspirin — the type many older women already take to help...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: July 20, 2018

    EPA Should Boost Oversight of State Drinking Water Systems: Report Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States Linked to Raw Turkey Products

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Bone Fractures

    More than 53 million people in the United States have osteoporosis or are at higher risk due to low bone mass, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. If you’re at greater risk of osteoporosis, how can...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Treating Spider Bites

    Most spider bites do not fully penetrate human skin, so they tend to only cause a mild reaction. But if the bite is from a brown recluse spider or a black widow, it will cause a much...

    • Posted July 20, 2018
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  • Selecting a Personal Trainer

    A personal trainer can design an exercise program to meet your fitness goals, keep you motivated and adapt your training as you progress. But your first step is finding a qualified professional. While there aren’t any national...

    • Posted July 19, 2018
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