All posts by LadyLively

  • Ballet Class: Not Just Child’s Play Anymore

    Ballet dancers are known for their sleek, sculpted look, in part the result of hours spent exercising at the ballet barre. While not everyone can dance the Nutcracker or Swan Lake, classes in “barre” are now widely...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Food Allergies Tied to MS Relapses

    Researchers say they’ve identified a potential link between food allergies and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. “Our findings suggest that MS patients with allergies have more active disease than those without, and that this effect is driven by...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Many Say Ketamine Eased Their Depression, But Is It Safe?

    Jen Godfrey couldn’t shake the “deep cloud” that lingered even after she found an antidepressant she could tolerate. Then a string of stressors hit — five years of fertility treatment and an 80-pound weight gain during pregnancy...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Go Green For the Holidays

    You can make green choices in everyday life, including during the holiday season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Simple activities such as recycling, reusing, walking, biking and conserving water are easy ways to...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Health Tip: How Alcohol May Raise Cancer Risk

    Alcohol use has been associated with cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast, the American Cancer Society says. The society describes how alcohol can affect the body, noting that the more...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Take High Blood Pressure Meds? Exercise Might Work Just as Well

    If you have high blood pressure, hitting the gym may be as helpful as taking drugs to lower your numbers, researchers say. There’s “compelling evidence that combining endurance and dynamic resistance training was effective in reducing [blood...

    • Posted December 19, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2018

    'Aggressive Steps' Needed to Stop Teen Use of E-Cigarettes: U.S. Surgeon General

    • Posted December 18, 2018
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  • Protein Portions: Feeling Satisfied on Fewer Calories

    Eating protein every day is important for good health. While it can come from animal and/or plant sources, the amount of protein we need is rather small — just 5 to 7 “ounce equivalents,” according to the...

    • Posted December 18, 2018
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  • Take It Outside! The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors

    If you’ve ever come home from a brisk walk feeling reinvigorated, you’re not alone. Research shows that this is just one of many benefits of exercising outdoors. Working out in a natural environment can also be more...

    • Posted December 18, 2018
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  • Heart Surgery Won’t Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says

    Major heart surgery does not cause significant memory decline in older patients, a new study finds. Researchers found no greater risk for loss of brain function among patients who had heart surgery compared to those who had...

    • Posted December 18, 2018
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