All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Taking Dietary Supplements

    Sometimes, dietary supplements can do more harm than good, warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Before taking a dietary supplement, the FDA recommends: Be wary of products claiming a “quick fix.” Know the side effects, especially...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Lightning Safety

    When lightning nears, the best defense is to go indoors, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although your home is safer shelter, you can still be at risk of a lightning-related injury. In fact,...

    • Posted August 1, 2019
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  • A Healthier Take on Breakfast Sandwiches

    It’s a hard habit to break — sinking your teeth into a favorite fast-food breakfast sandwich. But your drive-thru addiction could be making a big dent in daily calorie and fat limits without giving you the nutrients...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • How to Maximize That Whole Chicken

    To get the most out of a whole chicken, roasting is the way to go. It’s an easy and flavorful way to prepare this protein-rich, lean meat, plus you’ll have dinner for two and lunch for the...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Mild Head Injury Can Impair Your Sense of Smell

    Even a mild concussion can temporarily affect your sense of smell and trigger longer-term anxiety problems, a new study finds. It’s been known that such problems could occur after a major concussion. But this study found it’s...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

    Many people wait until they’re older to have children, and that decision can raise the risk of problems like infertility and genetic abnormalities. But new research suggests there may be at least one benefit to having children...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: July 31, 2019

    Trial Tests CRISPR Gene-Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease New NIH Rules for Research Using Fetal Tissue Concern Scientists Plan to Allow Americans to Import Drugs Being Developed by Trump Administration Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Herbal Medicine Considerations

    Herbs are plants or plant derivatives that can be used for their scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicines are sold in many forms including tablets, powders, teas, extracts and fresh plants. MedlinePlus urges people to remember...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Prediabetes

    Before developing type 2 diabetes, people may have prediabetes, says the American Diabetes Association. Prediabetes is marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that aren’t quite high enough to qualify as diabetes. Prediabetes can be difficult to recognize....

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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  • A Change of Address During Early Pregnancy May Not Be Best for Baby

    If moving is never easy, then moving while you are pregnant has got to be a grueling experience. But could it actually harm your baby? Yes, a new investigation warns. The researchers found that switching homes during...

    • Posted July 31, 2019
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