All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Treating Acne Scars

    Treating acne scars starts by consulting a dermatologist. To get the most out of the consultation, the American Academy of Dermatology suggests answering these questions before seeing a doctor: Why do I want to treat my scars?...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Short-term Effects of Marijuana

    Marijuana is a commonly used psychoactive drug among young people in the United States. More than 11 million young adults ages 18 to 25 used marijuana in 2015, the National Institute of Drug Abuse says. The illicit...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Knives: Essential Equipment for Healthy Food Prep

    Every home chef will find that cooking healthfully is easier with a well-made set of knives. When shopping, let quality, not quantity, be your guide. You can master most any cutting task with just three knives. The...

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Healthy Cooking on a Budget

    Cooking healthy at home is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. And your budget doesn’t have to take a hit when you stock up on this list of good-for-you foods....

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Exposing Baby to Foods Early May Help Prevent Allergies

    New parents worry about a lot of things, but the American Academy of Pediatrics says one thing they can cross off that list is concern about giving high-allergy foods too early in life. In fact, the pediatric...

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Prescription Fish Oil Pill Lowers Heart Attack Risk in Those Already on Statins

    Patients who have high triglycerides and take cholesterol-lowering statins to lower their risk for heart attack or stroke can cut that risk by another 30 percent by adding a high-dose omega-3 fatty acid pill, investigators report. The...

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Docs Back Away From Low-Dose Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention

    Millions of aging Americans worried about heart attacks and strokes have for years popped a low-dose aspirin each day, thinking the blood thinner might lower their risk. But new guidelines issued Sunday by two cardiology groups say...

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 18, 2019

    Expandable Heart Valves Could Mean Fewer Heart Surgeries After Congo Visit, CDC Director Says Ebola Outbreak Could Last a Year

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • ‘Antibiotic Envelopes’ Could Cut Infections After Pacemaker Implant

    Tucking a pacemaker inside an antibiotic-soaked mesh envelope before implanting it inside your body can drastically reduce your risk of a dangerous infection, a new study shows. About 1.7 million patients receive cardiac implants like pacemakers or...

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating Rashes

    Children often visit the pediatrician for skin rashes. From viruses to allergies, rashes have a multitude of causes. To ease discomfort, KidsHealth tells parents: Do not rub the skin. Pat it dry after a bath or shower....

    • Posted March 18, 2019
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