All posts by LadyLively

  • Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes

    As abuse of injected heroin and other addictive opioids spreads throughout the United States, heart experts warn of a growing threat: strokes caused by infections contracted through dirty needles. “People need to be more aware that stroke...

    • Posted January 30, 2019
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  • Flu May Up the Odds of Stroke, Neck Artery Tears

    Flu can make you deathly ill, but it could also trigger a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, two new studies suggest. The findinsg prompted an urgent reminder from the researchers: Getting a flu shot...

    • Posted January 30, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2019

    FDA Gets 'F' in Tobacco Prevention Report Card Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nuggets Large Insulin Price Hike to Be Investigated by U.S. Congress

    • Posted January 30, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Safely Remove a Splinter

    When a thin piece of wood, glass or metal gets embedded within the top layers of your skin, you know how annoying and painful a splinter can be. The U.S. Library of Medicine suggests how to remove...

    • Posted January 30, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Symptoms of Neuropathy Caused By Chemo

    Chemotherapy drugs can cause peripheral neuropathy, a set of symptoms caused by damage to nerves that control the sensations and movements of the arms, legs, hands and feet. The American Cancer Society mentions these sensations that indicate...

    • Posted January 30, 2019
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  • Bonding With Friends — Without Food

    Socializing with friends is great for physical and emotional well-being, but if all of your get-togethers are at restaurants or bars, it can be hard to stick to a healthy eating plan. Try these ideas for having...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • The Lowdown on E-Cigarette Risks for Kids

    The concern over vaping has continued to build as e-cigarettes have become more popular, especially with kids and teens. Vaping — inhaling liquid nicotine vapors — was first marketed as a way to help adults quit smoking....

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Breast Cancer May Bring Higher Odds for A-fib, Too

    Women diagnosed with breast cancer may face a higher risk of developing the abnormal heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), Danish researchers report. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In 2018, more than 2...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Can Strict Blood Pressure Control Lower Dementia Risk?

    Tight control of your blood pressure won’t necessarily spare you from full-blown dementia, a new trial concludes. But it might lower the risk of slight declines in thinking and memory, a condition known as mild cognitive impairment...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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  • Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days

    If you were up all night and you ache all over the next morning, your lack of sound slumber might be to blame. New research found that sleep loss delivered a double whammy to the brain that...

    • Posted January 29, 2019
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