All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: May 23, 2019

    WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax: U.S. Lawmakers California Bill to Tighten Vaccine Exemptions Moves Forward Half-Price Version of Humalog Insulin Now Available Cancer Death Rates Down, Heart Disease Death Rates Up for American Adults

    • Posted May 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Avoid Distracted Driving

    Focus is extremely important while driving. Distractions can cause drivers of any skill level to make mistakes, says the American Association of Retired Persons. To avoid distractions behind the wheel, AARP suggests: Secure your cargo. Restrain your...

    • Posted May 23, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Which Foods to Wash

    Fruits or vegetables with a skin should always be washed before eating. But other foods shouldn’t be washed, says the United States Department of Agriculture. Washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking is not...

    • Posted May 23, 2019
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  • Take a New View of Aging

    The way you view aging can affect how well you manage stress. Older people who see aging negatively have stronger (negative) emotional reactions to day-to-day stresses, while such events have little effect on the moods of adults...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Healthy Food May Boost Mood

    The food-mood connection isn’t all in your head. In fact, there’s even a name for it — nutritional psychiatry. Scientists in the field are actively looking for connections between diet quality and mental disorders to help treat...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke: Study

    Taking aspirin or anti-clotting medicines like Plavix won’t boost the risk of another stroke if you’ve already survived a bleeding stroke, a new study suggests. In fact, they might even help guard against a second brain bleed,...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: May 22, 2019

    Cancer Death Rates Down, Heart Disease Death Rates Up for American Adults Starbucks Sued Over Alleged Use of Pest Control Strips Near Food Bill Would Raise U.S. Legal Age to Buy Tobacco to 21

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Q Fever? A Bigger Threat to Humans Than Thought

    You’ve probably never heard of Q fever, but the bacterial disease may be sickening — and killing — more Americans than once believed, a new study suggests. Caused by a bacteria carried by livestock, Query (Q) fever...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Living With Leg Swelling

    Leg swelling typically occurs from fluid buildup or inflammation, says Mayo Clinic. It can affect any part of the leg, including the foot, ankle, calf or thigh. Even for non-emergency problems, prompt care is still recommended. To...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Effects of Too Much Protein

    In recent years, high-protein diets have surged in popularity. Though protein is essential for life, too much protein can be a problem, says Harvard Medical School. Getting too much protein is associated with: High cholesterol. Increased cancer...

    • Posted May 22, 2019
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