All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Use Medical Devices Safely

    A medical device is used to diagnose, cure or treat a condition, or to prevent disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a medical device can range in size from a hand-held glucometer to a large...

    • Posted December 17, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Keep Toys Simple

    When it comes to toys, the simpler the better, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “Simple . . . really is better,” says Dr. Aleeya Healey, lead author of the academy’s report on the subject. So the...

    • Posted December 17, 2018
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  • Don’t Let Holiday Season Stress Worsen Your Allergies, Asthma

    Reducing stress could cut your risk of allergy and asthma symptoms during the holidays. “Studies show stress can cause a number of negative health effects, including causing more symptoms for allergy and asthma sufferers,” said Dr. Todd...

    • Posted December 16, 2018
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  • Save Your Skin From the Ravages of Cold Weather

    Winter can be hard on your skin, but you can take steps to keep it soft and supple, dermatologists say. “When the weather changes, your skin care products should, too. For most of us, dry skin makes...

    • Posted December 15, 2018
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  • The Lowdown on Low-Fat Milk (It’s All Good)

    Calcium is best known as a building block of strong bones, and studies show that getting it from the source — milk — is more effective than supplements. Nutritionists also are learning that it has another important...

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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  • Could You Have Silent Gallstones?

    As many as 20 million Americans have gallstones. Most don’t have any symptoms, but not all will escape a gallstone attack. The gallbladder is a small organ in the upper right abdomen. It’s a reservoir for bile,...

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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  • Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids Pay Off

    Good sleep routines can help children get the rest they need, researchers say. For the new report, investigators reviewed 44 studies from 16 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. The studies included a total nearly 300,000...

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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  • Does Diabetes Damage Brain Health?

    Diabetes has been tied to a number of complications such as kidney disease, but new research has found that older people with type 2 diabetes can also have more difficulties with thinking and memory. During a five-year...

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2018

    U.S. Gun Deaths Reach Record High Congress Approves Bill That Legalizes Hemp UNAIDS Head Resigns After Critical Report Canned Corn Recalled by Del Monte

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Giving Cough Medicine to a Child

    It’s perfectly normal for parents to be concerned when a child comes home sneezing and coughing with what appears to be the common cold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. But cough medicine may not be...

    • Posted December 14, 2018
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