All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Sepsis

    Sepsis, the body’s overwhelming response to a blood infection, is a life-threatening medical emergency, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without early treatment, sepsis can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. To...

    • Posted April 30, 2019
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  • Meal Swaps That Save 200 Calories

    You can often lose weight by making small yet strategic calorie cuts at every meal, rather than eliminating entire meals or cutting portions so severely that you never feel satisfied. You probably already know that a cup...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Tailoring Exercise to Your Age

    Exercise is a great way to stay youthful and even turn back the clock on aging. If you’re new to exercise or simply want a fitness reboot, here are ideas by the decade. In Your 20s: Experiment...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Snoring Not Just a Male Problem

    New research shows that snoring is not the sole domain of men. “We found that although no difference in snoring intensity was found between genders, women tend to underreport the fact that they snore and to underestimate...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Parents, Protect Your Kids as Measles Outbreaks Spread

    As measles outbreaks spread across the United States, there are a number of things parents need to know, a leading pediatricians’ group says. The most important is to make sure your children are fully protected against the...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Nearly 700,000 Infant Rocking Sleepers Recalled Due to Infant Deaths

    The Kids II company is recalling nearly 700,000 of its Rocking Sleepers for infants, after reports of babies dying have been linked to the products’ use. In an announcement posted Friday on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Does Diet Affect a Child’s ADHD?

    Parents of kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may change their child’s diet in the hope it might ease the disorder’s symptoms. But a new study suggests it might not be worth the effort. The researchers found...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • Work Stress, Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure a Deadly Trio

    Job stress, high blood pressure and poor sleep may be a recipe for an early death, German researchers report. In a study of nearly 2,000 workers with high blood pressure who were followed for almost 18 years,...

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

    Nearly 700 at LA Universities Remain Under Measles Quarantine

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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  • For Kids, Obesity and Mental Health Woes Often Go Hand-in-Hand

    Starting at age 7, kids can get stuck in a vicious cycle of obesity and emotional problems that is hard to escape, British researchers say. Investigators are not sure what triggers the struggle, but new study findings...

    • Posted April 29, 2019
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