All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Hurricane Readiness

    An important part of hurricane readiness is collecting supplies that will help keep your family safe, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Before a hurricane, the CDC suggests that you: Prepare an emergency water...

    • Posted September 20, 2019
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  • Foods That Will Make You Feel Full Faster

    When you get the urge for a snack, you might not think that a slice of turkey can have the same lip-smacking effect as a handful of chips. But scientists have known for some time that protein...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Can You Still Be Healthy If You’re Overweight?

    If you’re overweight but have dodged chronic health issues like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, you might not think that losing weight is a priority. But an analysis of five years of records on 3.5 million...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater

    When it comes to convincing your kids that vegetables taste good, variety might be the key to success. New research suggests that offering children more than one type of vegetable may improve the chances that they’ll eat...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen

    Novartis, the maker of a generic form of the popular heartburn drug Zantac, said Wednesday it will cease distribution of the medicine after investigations suggested that generic and branded versions contain a known carcinogen. A distribution halt...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2019

    More U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine Media Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Managing Reactive Hypoglycemia

    Reactive hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar after a meal, says Mayo Clinic. The condition has a variety of causes, from drinking alcohol to metabolic disorders. People with reactive hypoglycemia may have symptoms including weakness, shakiness and...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Gaining Weight

    Being underweight may be associated with health problems such as anemia and fertility issues, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. The academy mentions healthier ways to gain weight: Add healthier calories to your diet by eating...

    • Posted September 19, 2019
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  • Staying Healthy Now to Work Into Older Age

    While you can take Social Security benefits at age 62 and get 75% of your maximum, waiting until you reach full retirement age (between age 66 and 67 depending on the year you were born) gets you...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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  • Stock up on These Fall Superfoods

    Butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and apples are all amazing fall superfoods and the perfect reason to get cooking. Cheap and versatile, butternut squash is loaded with fiber and vitamin A. For an easy butternut squash mash, cut...

    • Posted September 18, 2019
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