All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Avoid Hoarseness

    Hoarseness tends to happen when there is a problem with the vocal cords, the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery says. Common reasons for hoarseness include laryngitis, non-cancerous vocal cord lesions, pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions,...

    • Posted December 21, 2018
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  • Have Your Cake … And Lose Weight, Too

    No one thinks of a piece of layer cake as a diet item. But it turns out that even conscientious label readers may overestimate the size of a single serving and underestimate the number of calories they’re...

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • Average American Getting Fatter, but Not Taller

    In a finding that shows the obesity epidemic is far from over, new research reveals that most Americans have grown wider but not taller in the past two decades. Height measurements remained relatively stable during the past...

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • 1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke

    THURSDAY, Dec. 20, 2018A quarter of the world’s people over the age of 25 will experience a debilitating stroke during their lifetime, a new study estimates. Rates vary country to country, but in the United States 23...

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2018

    Obamacare Sign-Ups Higher Than Expected Trump Administration Lead Plan Could be 'Sham,' Critic Prescribe Overdose Antidote Along With Opioid Painkillers: FDA Advisory Panels

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Lessen Growing Pains

    Growing pains occur as kids exercise more and their muscles try to keep up. Ironically, these pains aren’t directly caused by the process of growing, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Generally, parents shouldn’t be too concerned,...

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Dealing With a Pulled Hamstring

    A pulled hamstring is a common injury for athletes who play sports such as track, soccer and basketball. Symptoms of the injury include swelling, bruising or discoloration and weakness in the hamstring. Most hamstring injuries will heal...

    • Posted December 20, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2018

    Tubal Ligation Most Common Birth Control Method Used by U.S. Women New Law Boosts Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • High-Protein Snacks That Satisfy

    Does your typical afternoon snack leave you feeling unsatisfied and reaching for more? If your pick-me-up is a bag of salty chips or a chocolate bar, a better (and healthier) way to go is with a high-protein...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Known Risks Don’t Explain Blacks’ Higher Rates of Sudden Cardiac Death

    A sizable study still can’t explain why black Americans are much more likely than whites to suffer sudden cardiac death. “At the end of the day, we just don’t have a full understanding of why patients who...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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