All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Exfoliate at Home

    Exfoliation is the process of removing dead cells from the outer layer of the skin. People typically exfoliate because it may improve the skin’s appearance. But according to the American Academy of Dermatology, if it is not...

    • Posted February 4, 2019
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  • Health Screenings Every Woman Needs

    Mammogram? Check. Pap test? Check. Blood pressure? Check. Hearing and vision? Check. Screenings are an important part of maintaining women’s health. They can detect disease when it’s most treatable and prevent serious problems, according to Dr. Lili...

    • Posted February 3, 2019
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  • Unraveling the Mystery of Hiccups

    Most everyone gets them, but no one really knows why. Hiccups are a reflexive spasm of the diaphragm, and they can happen to anyone from newborns to the elderly. It’s even common for babies in the womb...

    • Posted February 2, 2019
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  • Breastfeeding Is Still Best

    The benefits of breastfeeding are wide-ranging. For baby, they include protection against infections and illnesses, including asthma, as well as reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies breastfed for six months are also less...

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Make a Healthy Game Plan for Super Bowl Partying

    Chips, dips, wings and other fatty and salty things — Super Bowl parties can be a challenge for people with diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, an expert warns. “For people with diabetes, the goal is...

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Statins Help the Heart, No Matter What Your Age

    Cholesterol-lowering statins are already known to help cut heart risks for seniors and the middle-aged. Now, research confirms the meds can also help people aged 75 and older. “Statin therapy has been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease...

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2019

    Shortage of Anxiety Drug Concerns Patients, Doctors Too Many Kids Using Too Much Toothpaste Pain Often Missed in Girls Staying Off Facebook Brings Benefits: Study

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Uncovering Causes of Bloating

    Bloating is often described as the feeling that there is an inflated balloon in the abdomen, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders says. The foundation mentions these common triggers for bloating: Too much gas in the intestine....

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Vision Problems in Infants

    A newborn’s vision isn’t as developed as an older child’s, although significant progress is made during the initial months of life, the American Optometric Association says. Although rare at this early age, signs of vision problems among...

    • Posted February 1, 2019
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  • Exercise Injury Prevention: Protecting Your Ankles

    Guarding against injury means increasing both flexibility and strength. Target the muscles that support your ankles to protect your joints by strength-training two or three times a week on alternating days and always after you’ve warmed up....

    • Posted January 31, 2019
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