All posts by LadyLively

  • Nose Holds Clues to Baby’s First Cold

    When a baby starts sniffling and sneezing, the type of bacteria in their nose may predict how long the cold will last, a new study finds. Babies with a wide variety of bacteria in the nose recover...

    • Posted December 11, 2018
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  • For College Students, ‘Hookup Sex’ More Intimate Than Thought

    Intimacy plays a larger role in casual sex among college students than previously thought, a new U.S. study reports. Researchers analyzed the results of an online survey that asked several hundred students at a university in the...

    • Posted December 11, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Manage Diabetes During the Holidays

    The holiday season can be difficult to navigate if you have diabetes. But with proper planning you can stay healthy, the American Diabetes Association says. The ADA offers this advice: Focus on timing. If your meal will...

    • Posted December 11, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Take Care of Your Mental Health

    A healthy mental attitude helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices, the National Library of Medicine says. But more than half of American’s are diagnosed with a mental illness at some point...

    • Posted December 11, 2018
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  • How Puzzles, Games Might Help Your Aging Brain

    Those Sunday crossword puzzles may not prevent the aging brain from slowing down — but they might protect it in a different way, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at the “use it or lose it” theory...

    • Posted December 11, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2018

    Tap Water in Neti Pot Linked to Woman's Death from Brain-Eating Amoeba Ebola Spreads to Large City in Congo

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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  • To Track Carbs, Tap Into the Glycemic Index … and Its Cousin

    Rather than just counting carbs, you might want to get familiar with the glycemic index and the glycemic load, numeric weighting systems that rank carb-based foods based on how much they raise blood sugar. While monitoring these...

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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  • Nagging Low Back Pain? Try Mindfulness

    Almost no one is immune to occasional low back pain. But when it’s chronic, when simple movement seems impossible, it can keep you from enjoying life. And painkillers aren’t always the answer. Why not try meditation rather...

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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  • Opioids Exact Another Toll on Newborns: Smaller Heads

    Infants born addicted to opioids may be more likely to have smaller heads that might hinder their development, new research suggests. “Babies chronically exposed to opiates had a head size about a centimeter smaller” than...

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Eczema

    If your child has eczema, anything that aggravates the child’s skin can worsen symptoms, the American Academy of Dermatology says. While everyone’s triggers may be different, common ones include dry air, sweat and stress. As a child...

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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