All posts by LadyLively

  • Never Ignore Depression

    Studies show that depression is underreported. People aren’t getting the help they need, sometimes because they don’t know the warning signs or where to turn, or are embarrassed because of the stigma that can still surround mental...

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • Bookworms More Prone to Be Nearsighted, Study Finds

    You’re probably familiar with the stereotypes about people who wear glasses — these folks are studious and spend a lot of time indoors with their noses in a book. As is often the case, it turns out...

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: June 7, 2018

    Kate Spade Suffered From Anxiety and Depression, But No Warning Signs of Suicide, Husband Says U.S. Consulate Staff in China Fall Ill After Hearing Odd Sounds

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recognizing Triggers for Gum Disease

    Gum disease may include symptoms from swollen gums to bad breath and loose or sensitive teeth. Gum disease starts with a buildup of bacteria in the mouth. Tiny microbes combine with mucus and other particles to form...

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Living With Dementia

    Dementia is not a “normal” result of aging, the American Psychological Association says. It may be caused any of a number of illnesses that affect memory, thinking, behavior and the ability to perform everyday activities. The APA...

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • New Blood Pressure Rules Could Prevent Many 2nd Strokes: Study

    Treating stroke survivors’ blood pressure more aggressively might prevent a substantial number of deaths, a new study estimates. Last year, new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association lowered the threshold for diagnosing...

    • Posted June 7, 2018
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  • Go Vegan to Jumpstart Weight Loss

    Vegan diets are hard for many people to stick with long-term, but studies show that this way of eating can translate to weight loss. Vegan is the strictest type of vegetarian diet — you choose only foods...

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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  • More Teens Than Ever Would Try Marijuana

    One in four U.S. high school seniors would try marijuana or use it more often if it was legal, a new survey finds. That rate — the highest in the 43-year history of the Monitoring the Future...

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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  • This Is When You’re Most Likely to Die From a Heart Attack

    Maybe there’s a good reason you dislike cold weather: The risk of death from a heart attack is higher in the winter than in the summer, a new study says. Researchers at Leeds General Infirmary in England...

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: June 6, 2018

    Ariana Grande Reveals PTSD a Year After Concert Bomb Attack SF Voters Support Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products Hot Garden Hose Water Poses Scalding Risk

    • Posted June 6, 2018
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