All posts by LadyLively

  • Easy Ways to Reap the Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    When it comes to healthy oils, extra virgin olive oil — EVOO for short — is the top choice for your healthy pantry. Because it’s the first press of the olives, extra virgin olive oil not only...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology

    “Say you’re sorry.” It’s almost a natural reflex to ask this of your child when he or she hurts or wrongs someone. But at what age do kids really understand the meaning of an apology, and should...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Birth Control Pills May Protect Against Most Serious Ovarian Cancer: Study

    The protection that birth control pills offer against ovarian cancer is strongest with the most aggressive forms of the disease, a new study says. For several years, researchers have noted that women who have used oral contraceptives...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Americans’ Pets Help Ease the Aging Process, Poll Finds

    Richard McIntosh hadn’t had any pets since his childhood farm dogs, but then he started a relationship with a competitive dog trainer and found his life filled with Golden Retrievers. Now McIntosh, 59, of Cornelius, Ore., can’t...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: April 3, 2019

    New Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin Paralyzing Illness Could Become More Common in the U.S. Low-Carb Diets Included in U.S. Dietary Guidelines Update Review U.S. Measles Cases Top Last Year's Total FDA to Hold Hearing on CBD in Consumer Products

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Celebrate Graduation Responsibly

    College and high school graduations are around the corner. While graduations are a time to celebrate, safety principles should not be forgotten. The legal drinking age across the United States is 21. Adults should not host parties...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Taming Allergies

    To prevent allergic reactions — from latex to pollen — having an allergy management plan is essential, says the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The AAFA asks people to: Avoid contact with allergens. Take medicines as...

    • Posted April 3, 2019
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  • Three Exercises for Stronger, Sleeker Thighs

    Wall sits, leg curls and leg lifts are three effective thigh exercises that don’t require any strength-training equipment — just your own body weight, so you can do them virtually anywhere, even at the office. Here’s how...

    • Posted April 2, 2019
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  • Douching: More Harmful Than Helpful

    Douching is the age-old practice of using a solution to attempt to clean the vagina, but there’s only downsides to it. Beyond having no proven benefits, douching can cause many health problems, including bacterial and yeast infections....

    • Posted April 2, 2019
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  • Under-the-Tongue Allergy Pills Replacing Shots for Many

    Under-the-tongue allergy pills have quickly caught on as a way to treat hay fever and dust mite allergies, a new study finds. Allergy shots have been available for more than 100 years, while sublingual, or under-the-tongue, allergy...

    • Posted April 2, 2019
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