All posts by LadyLively

  • Advice for Battling Opioid Addiction

    As the United States continues to struggle with its unprecedented opioid crisis, an expert says all Americans need to take action to prevent addiction and help those in need. There were an estimated 72,000 drug overdose deaths...

    • Posted December 29, 2018
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  • Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer, Healthier Teens: Study

    Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,200 kids in 20 U.S. cities. One-third of them had consistent, age-appropriate...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • People With Movement Disorders May Become Immune to Botox Therapy

    Some people who receive botulinum toxin injections for disorders that cause muscle tightness and contractions develop resistance to the treatment, researchers say. The new study included nearly 600 patients with dystonia or spasticity who had been receiving...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Could a Little Drinking Help Those With Heart Failure?

    A new study suggests that an occasional drink won’t harm, and might even help seniors with heart failure. Heart failure patients who drank in moderation — a drink a day for women, two for men — had...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids

    In the past two decades, opioid overdose death rates among U.S. kids and teens have tripled, a new study shows. Young children have either died from accidental ingestion of narcotics or from intentional poisoning. Meanwhile, teens have...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy

    If you’re pregnant you already know the importance of eating a healthful diet and taking prenatal vitamins, including folic acid and possibly B12 and iron supplements. What not to do isn’t always clear, however. There’s no doubt...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Can You Predict Your Common Cold Risk?

    How highly you rate your health could predict how likely you are to catch a cold — and, even more important, how healthy you’ll be in later years. Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh asked 360...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Dial Down the Stress

    Stress and uncertainty plague many Americans, but there are a number of steps you can take to cope, a psychiatrist suggests. “In this day and age of ‘digital’ perfection, the stress of daily living can take a...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Ring in the New Year Resolved to Improve Your Health

    If you’re thinking about making some health-related resolutions for 2019, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions. “This is the perfect time of year for each of us to consider our personal goals, and how we...

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2018

    Government Shutdown Brings Cuts in Food Assistance Programs

    • Posted December 28, 2018
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