All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Eat Fish Twice Weekly

    Eating fish twice a week reduces your risk of a heart attack or stroke, the American Heart Association says. The AHA recommends eating two 3.5-ounce servings of non-fried fish, or about 3/4 cup of flaked fish, every...

    • Posted June 11, 2018
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  • Americans’ Obsession With Sugar Starts in Infancy

    It’s well-known that Americans consume too much sugar. But that affinity for the sweet stuff starts as early as infancy, with some babies consuming added sugar that exceeds maximum levels recommended for adults, U.S. researchers report. Eating...

    • Posted June 11, 2018
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  • Study Sees Financial Windfall If More Americans Ate Healthful Foods

    If more Americans ate healthier diets, the nation could save tens of billions of dollars in health care costs for major problems such as heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, strokes, hip fractures and Alzheimer’s disease. That’s...

    • Posted June 10, 2018
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  • High School Pitchers Who Also Catch Prone to Injury

    High school baseball players who both pitch and catch suffer more injuries than pitchers who play other positions, a new study finds. High rates of shoulder and elbow injuries are common among young pitchers. In fact, pitchers...

    • Posted June 9, 2018
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  • Fish Oil May Protect the Youngest Hearts

    Omega-3 fatty acids — good fats found in fish — can boost the heart health of adults, but a new study suggests that babies might also stand to benefit from them. In the study from Australia, infants...

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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  • Patients on Opioids OK With Lower Doses

    Even patients who have taken high doses of opioid painkillers for long periods of time aren’t unhappy with their care when their doctor lowers their dose, new research suggests. The study included nearly 2,500 patients with chronic...

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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  • How to Determine Your Health Insurance’s True Costs

    Having health insurance is essential, especially for catastrophic situations. But it’s important to choose a plan carefully because your costs can go well beyond the monthly premium. Knowing key terms will help you calculate potential expenses more...

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: June 8, 2018

    Travel Host and Author Anthony Bourdain Dead at 61 U.S. Will No Longer Defend Key Parts of Affordable Care Act MRSA Infections Double Among IV Drug Users

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Sunscreen Lingo

    Which sunscreen is right for you? There may be no easy answer unless you understand sunscreen lingo, the American Academy of Dermatology says. A recent study in JAMA Dermatology found that fewer than half of people asked...

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Breathe Easier in a Volcano Zone

    Major volcanic eruptions like the one going on in Hawaii are rare, but they can lead to serious health concerns. Volcanos produce gases mixed with water and tiny particles that form a type of pollution called vog....

    • Posted June 8, 2018
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