All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Treating Shingles

    More than a million cases of shingles are diagnosed in the United States every year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Anyone who has had chickenpox is susceptible to getting the disease. To treat shingles, doctors...

    • Posted November 29, 2019
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  • Does Informed Consent Before Heart Procedure Actually Inform?

    Many patients who have an artery-opening procedure don’t understand or remember information they receive before their surgery, and most have unrealistic expectations about what it will do for them, a new study finds. Researchers examined the effectiveness...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Even in Small Doses, Air Pollution Harms Older Americans

    Even a little exposure to the fine particles of air pollution can translate into higher hospitalization rates for a number of common conditions among older Americans, a new study suggests. “The study shows that the health dangers...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Don’t Let Allergies Spoil Your Holidays

    Asthma or allergies can put a damper on holiday gatherings. But there are ways you can stay healthy, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says. “Everyone wants this time of year to be picture-perfect. But...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast

    The turkey, stuffing, cranberries, green bean casserole and mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving table may look tempting, but if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) you should proceed with caution, experts say. GERD is often called chronic...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Five Exercise and Nutrition Myths

    Figuring out which nutrition and exercise information is trustworthy may be difficult, says the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The agency debunks these common misconceptions: Bread, pasta and rice are not necessarily fattening....

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Hemorrhoids

    About 75 percent of adults will have occasional hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic says. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and rectum that can cause itching, pain, bleeding and discomfort. To help prevent hemorrhoids, Mayo Clinic recommends: Eat...

    • Posted November 28, 2019
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  • Gunshot Wounds Have Long-Term Health Consequences: Study

    Emergency department patients treated for gunshot wounds to the chest or abdomen are more likely to wind up in the hospital again than those who have such wounds in other areas of the body, a new study...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study

    Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects — including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and nutmeg — triggered more than 67,300 calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers over nearly two decades. That’s an average of 3,743 calls a...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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  • Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

    Women who get mammograms every two years instead of annually might face a greater risk of being diagnosed with larger, later-stage breast tumors, a new, preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at...

    • Posted November 27, 2019
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