All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2019

    FDA Panel Backs Ketamine-like Drug for Depression

    • Posted February 14, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Treating Dry Eye

    Dry eye syndrome occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears. As adults get older, they are more likely to have medical conditions that trigger dry eye, such as autoimmune diseases, diabetes, stroke and thyroid problems,...

    • Posted February 14, 2019
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  • Everyday Medications That Can Ruin Your Sex Life

    Many drugs — both prescription and over-the-counter — can cause side effects like dizziness or upset stomach. But some can affect you in surprising ways, like causing problems with your sex life. Sexual side effects are wide-ranging....

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Sweet Valentine Treats That Won’t Bust Your Diet

    You don’t have to give up tropical drinks and chocolatey desserts for Valentine’s Day and other celebrations. Just streamline them and boost their health profile. Sweet and fiber-rich pears can be whipped into great cocktails. Most pears...

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Does PTSD Really Harm Veterans’ Hearts?

    By itself, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doesn’t raise the risk of heart disease for U.S. veterans, a new study finds. “Instead, a combination of physical disorders, psychiatric disorders and smoking — that are more common in patients...

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 13, 2019

    FDA Panel Backs Ketamine-like Drug for Depression Counseling Can Prevent Pregnancy-Related Depression: Task Force

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Travel Suggestions For Your Eyes

    Don’t forget to think of your eyes while you’re traveling, the American Academy of Ophthalmology says. Here are the academy’s suggestions while you’re on the road, either for business or pleasure: Bring an extra pair of glasses...

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Health Tip: What You Should Know About Antibiotics

    When a person truly needs an antibiotic, the benefits of taking one outweigh the risks of side effects and antibiotic resistance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But is an antibiotic always needed? The...

    • Posted February 13, 2019
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  • Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path

    Physical activity is closely linked to development of a child’s mental skills — ones essential to academic success and navigating challenges they’ll face throughout life. Studies show that boosts in thinking ability, or executive function, often follow...

    • Posted February 12, 2019
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  • Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children’s Fracture, Study Says

    Children who have surgery for a broken elbow may be overprescribed potentially addictive opioid painkillers, a new study finds. Overprescription includes giving kids too many opioids when they are sent home — raising the risk that any...

    • Posted February 12, 2019
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