All posts by LadyLively

  • 3 Exercises With a Speedy Payoff

    Compound strength-training exercises get fast results, because they work many muscle groups at once. Many of these exercises use just your own bodyweight, such as pull-ups, which engage not only the shoulders and all the muscles of...

    • Posted May 29, 2019
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  • High LDL Cholesterol Tied to Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

    Here’s another reason to keep your cholesterol under control: New research suggests that LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol may play a role in the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s. A rare form of the disease that occurs before the...

    • Posted May 29, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 29, 2019

    First Trial of Opioid Maker Begins Being Transgender No Longer Classified as Mental Health Disorder by WHO Fewer U.S. Adults Being Diagnosed With Diabetes: CDC Work Burnout, Gaming Addiction Classified as Diseases by WHO

    • Posted May 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Crohn’s Disease

    Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Though the exact cause is unknown, both genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Crohn’s disease can develop at any age, with the...

    • Posted May 29, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Stop Nail Biting

    Chronic nail biting is unsanitary and can damage skin around the nail. This behavior also increases the risk of infection and could harm the teeth, says Mayo Clinic. To stop nail biting, the clinic suggests: Avoid factors...

    • Posted May 29, 2019
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  • Secrets to Picking the Freshest Seafood

    You know how important it is to eat seafood twice a week, but buying fresh fish and shellfish can seem daunting. You’ll find that it’s a lot easier if you remember a few simple rules. When buying...

    • Posted May 28, 2019
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  • Fertility Treatment Tied to Deadly Heart Problem in Pregnancy: Study

    The risk of a pregnancy-related type of heart failure is five times higher for women who undergo fertility treatment than those who conceive naturally, a new study says. The condition is called peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). It affects...

    • Posted May 28, 2019
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  • Aggressive Uterine Cancer on the Rise, Especially in Blacks: Study

    There’s been a steep uptick in aggressive uterine cancers among American women, especially black women, since 2000, a new study shows. It also found that black women with these aggressive cancers have lower survival rates than other...

    • Posted May 28, 2019
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  • Opioid Prescriptions to Teens, Young Adults Still Common

    Even amid an epidemic of abuse, opioid painkillers are still commonly prescribed to teenagers and young adults for conditions like tooth and back pain, a new study finds. Researchers found that between 2005 and 2015, opioids were...

    • Posted May 28, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 28, 2019

    FDA Approves Most Expensive Medicine in U.S. History LGBT Health Discrimination Protection Targeted by Trump Administration Brain, Heart Deaths More Common in Pro Football Than Baseball

    • Posted May 28, 2019
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