All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Keeping Teeth and Gums Healthy

    From helping you chew to helping you talk, teeth serve a variety of functions. A healthy set of teeth is a great asset, so taking care of your smile is important, says the Oral Health Foundation. Simple...

    • Posted March 26, 2019
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  • More Reasons to Follow the Mediterranean Diet

    More and more research supports the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, the way of eating followed by people who live in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece and Italy. Various studies have indicated that...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • The Easy Way to Cook Fish: Wrap It in Parchment Paper

    Fish is a delicious, lean protein with healthy fats, but many people are afraid to cook it and save it for when dining out. Whether you avoid cooking fish because you’re concerned about causing a fishy odor...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study

    When it comes to reading to toddlers, apparently there is no substitute for an old-fashioned book. That’s according to new research that found paper books foster better parent-child interactions than electronic books do. This held true even...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Major Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes

    Two medical groups have declared war on sodas and energy drinks by calling for taxes on what has become the leading source of sugar in the diets of children and teens. In a new joint policy statement,...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 25, 2019

    FDA Panel to Revisit Breast Implant Safety Mumps Outbreak at Temple University Reaches 74 Cases GoFundMe Targets Vaccine Misinformation Avocados Recalled by California Company

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Migraines

    For people who carry too much weight and suffer from migraines, dropping some pounds might help ease their pain, new research shows. “When people lose weight, the number of days per month with migraine decreases, as does...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Biking Safely

    Biking is a great way to stay in shape, save gas and reduce pollution. But the estimated 80 million cyclists sharing the road with vehicles often face a host of hazards, says the National Safety Council. To...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Tourette Syndrome

    Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that usually shows symptoms in childhood. Vocalizations and repetitive involuntary movements called tics often surface among children between the ages of 3 and 9. Tics may include blinking, shrugging, jerking, sniffing...

    • Posted March 25, 2019
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  • Affordable Care Act Brought Big Benefits to Women: Study

    More American women had health insurance and access to care after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was fully in place in 2014, and poorest women benefited most, according to a new report. For the study, researchers examined...

    • Posted March 22, 2019
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