All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Cold Sores 101

    Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), a contagious germ. Although some people show no symptoms, others develop unpleasant sores on the mouth or lips. Normally, cold sores will go away on their own within...

    • Posted March 13, 2019
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  • Does Your Family Eat Out a Lot? Watch Your Blood Pressure

    You know that too much salt contributes to high blood pressure, but you might not realize how easily eating out could put you and your kids at risk. Many entrees at leading restaurants and fast food places...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Tone Up Your Triceps With These Top Strength Exercises

    Working your triceps might not always be top of mind, but toning the muscles that run along the backs of your upper arms is key to the smooth functioning of your elbows and to also give bare...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Bystanders Key to Cutting Cardiac Arrest Deaths

    Cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting is a leading cause of disease-related health loss in the United States, a new study says. But bystander use of CPR and automated external defibrillators reduces the risk of death...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • One-Third of U.S. Kids Have Back Pain, Study Says

    As American kids pack on the pounds, the number of those with back pain is on the rise. One in three between the ages of 10 and 18 said they had backaches in the past year, according...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: March 12, 2019

    Trump Targets Medicaid, Medicare in Budget Over 12,000 Cases of Pillsbury Flour Recalled for Salmonella Concerns Chef Boyardee Chicken and Rice Products Recalled Import Alert on Genetically Engineered Salmon Lifted by FDA

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Health Tip: HPV Vaccine

    The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cervical, throat, vulvar, vaginal, penile and anal cancer. To reduce your child’s risk, the American Cancer Society encourages the vaccine. Here are some fast facts from the ACS. The HPV vaccine:...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Managing Insomnia

    A good night’s sleep is important for physical and mental health. Long-lasting sleep problems can increase your risk of anxiety or depression, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says. The NIH suggests these ways to manage insomnia:...

    • Posted March 12, 2019
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  • Slow Down! Eating Too Fast Can Pile on the Pounds

    Has your hectic lifestyle turned you into someone who gulps down meals? People who eat quickly tend to eat moreand have a higher body mass index (a measure of body fat based on height and weight) than...

    • Posted March 11, 2019
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  • Stretches for Calves, Hamstrings and Quads

    Stretching your leg muscles can improve your flexibility and prevent injury. Here are three stretches that you can do every day and at every age. Start with a calf stretch. Stand at arm’s length from a wall...

    • Posted March 11, 2019
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