All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Prepare Teens to Make Medical Decisions

    As your child ages, he or she should play a greater role in getting medical care, the American Academy of Family Physicians says. The academy suggests how to empower your teen to make informed medical decisions: At...

    • Posted January 28, 2019
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  • Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens’ Pain

    American parents aren’t sure whether their teen and young adult children should be prescribed opioid painkillers, and many don’t know there are other ways to get pain relief, a new survey finds. The poll included more than...

    • Posted January 27, 2019
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  • Small Fitness Gains Provide Big Heart Disease Protection: Study

    Even a slight improvement in your heart/lung fitness could reduce your risk of a heart attack, a new study reveals. Between 2006 and 2008, researchers assessed the cardiorespiratory (heart/lung) fitness of just over 4,500 men and women...

    • Posted January 26, 2019
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  • Helping Kids Develop Good Study Habits

    While one in five kids may have a learning disability that requires one-on-one intervention, others may simply need to develop good study habits to improve their grades. But good study habits don’t always come easily or naturally....

    • Posted January 25, 2019
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  • Diabetic Crisis? ‘Wonder Dog’ Emma Alerts Owner to the Danger

    Wherever Kathleen Simmonds goes, her service dog, Emma, isn’t far behind. Emma — also known by her Instagram handle, “Type 1 Wonder Dog” — has been trained to sniff out dangerously high and low blood sugar levels...

    • Posted January 25, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2019

    More Lawsuits Launched Over Loss of Frozen Eggs, Embryos Gum Disease Bacteria Found in Brains of Alzheimer's Disease Patients

    • Posted January 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Managing Fatigue Associated With MS

    Fatigue occurs in more than 80 percent of people with MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society says. The society suggests including these approaches to managing fatigue: Regulate your sleep, which might involve treating other MS symptoms that...

    • Posted January 25, 2019
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  • Health Tip: What to Eat if You Have Arthritis

    If you have arthritis, there are foods that may help you feel better. A diet that’s rich in vitamins and minerals, and includes fruits, lean proteins, fish, vegetables, nuts and healthy oils may be most beneficial, the...

    • Posted January 25, 2019
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  • Connecting the Dots Between Heartburn Drugs and Kidney Damage

    Just because a medication is available over the counter doesn’t mean it won’t have side effects or pose other dangers. One example is PPIs, a popular type of heartburn medication that can harm the kidneys, especially when...

    • Posted January 24, 2019
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  • Slim Down by Counting Bites Instead of Calories

    Weight loss wisdom suggests chewing every bite 15 or more times to give your brain time to process what you’re eating and send the signal that you’re full. Now a group of studies has found that counting...

    • Posted January 24, 2019
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