All posts by LadyLively

  • Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?

    MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019Brushing your teeth may be good for your heart, a new study suggests. It included more than 161,000 South Korean adults, ages 40 to 79, with no history of heart failure or the heart...

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • Obesity Might Weaken Some Drugs’ Effectiveness Against AFib

    Millions of Americans have the potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation. Now, research suggests that being obese might undercut the effectiveness of certain drugs meant to treat AFib. The new study followed more than 300...

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • Cards, Board Games Could Be a Win for Aging Brains

    Playing cards and board games like chess, bingo and Scrabble might be the mental workout you need to keep your wits as you age, Scottish researchers suggest. People in their 70s who regularly play board games score...

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2019

    Government Shut Down as Samoa Battles Measles Outbreak

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Home Remedies for Nightmares

    Nightmares are scary, disturbing dreams that are especially common in children. Episodes are usually short, but they can cause you to wake up in the middle of the night and make sleeping difficult, says Mayo Clinic. If...

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding the Menopausal Transition

    (HealthDay News) –The menopausal transition is a 7- to 14-year period when women have symptoms like hot flashes and changes in monthly cycles. Typically, the transition occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, says the U.S....

    • Posted December 2, 2019
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  • How to Prevent Holiday Headaches

    The holiday season can give you real headaches, but you can take action to prevent them, an expert says. To reduce stress, make plans well in advance and know your limits, advised Dr. Bing Liao, a neurologist...

    • Posted November 30, 2019
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  • Deportation Fears Linked to Migrant Women’s High Blood Pressure: Study

    Fear of deportation doubles the risk of high blood pressure in Mexican-born women in farmworker families who live in California’s Salinas Valley, a new study claims. It included 572 women, average age 39, who in 2012-2014 were...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Leg Pain Could Spell Peripheral Artery Disease for Some

    Leg pain while walking or doing other activities could be a sign of peripheral artery disease, an expert says. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) develops silently, narrowing blood vessels until a shortfall in the supply of nutrients and...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Causes of Stomach Ulcers

    Stomach ulcers are sores on the lining of the stomach. Contrary to popular belief, ulcers are not caused by stress or spicy foods, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Most stomach ulcers are caused by...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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