All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Ice Skate Safely

    Ice skating is a fun winter activity, and it’s also great exercise. The National Safety Council suggests how you and your loved ones can skate safely: Wear skates that fit comfortably and provide enough ankle support. Sharpen...

    • Posted December 10, 2018
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  • Put Some Healthful Into Holiday Eating

    You can eat a healthful diet during the holidays with just a few tweaks to traditional recipes, the American Heart Association says. “We want to help people overcome their nutrition struggles and pave the way for a...

    • Posted December 9, 2018
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  • Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely

    It’s great to get exercise during the holidays, as long as you take steps to avoid injuries, a sports medicine expert says. “I would encourage everyone to get out and be active, but we want to be...

    • Posted December 8, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Dec. 7, 2018

    Whole Grain-Rules for School Lunches Rolled Back by Trump Administration Study That Targeted "Joy of Cooking" Retracted by Journal Excess Body Fat May Increase Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • Are Kids’ Playgrounds Really Safe?

    The numbers are alarming. According to U.S. health officials, more than 200,000 children aged 14 or under are treated each year in emergency departments for playground-related injuries, about 10 percent of which involve “TBIs” — or traumatic...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • For Younger Cancer Patients, Mastectomy vs. Breast-Conserving Surgery

    Younger breast cancer patients who have one or both breasts removed have lower levels of satisfaction and well-being than those who have breast-conserving surgery, a new study finds. The study included 560 women diagnosed with breast cancer...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Odds of Breast Cancer’s Return

    There’s more evidence that when a survivor of early stage breast cancer takes up healthy eating and regular exercise, the odds of the disease returning go down. The key is sticking with such programs, said study lead...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • Better Economy Could Mean Worse Nursing Home Care

    In a good economy, the care at U.S. nursing homes falls because it’s harder to attract and keep staff, a new study contends. “During economic downturns, many people are willing to take positions with work environments they...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • Incontinence Drug May Cut Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors

    Hot flashes, a common curse in menopause, can be especially bothersome after breast cancer. But a new study suggests an existing medication may help. The drug is oxybutynin (Ditropan XL), long used to treat urinary incontinence. The...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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  • More Are Seeking Mental Health Care, But Not Always Those Who Need It Most

    On the surface, the news looks good for America’s mental health — a new report shows the rate of people with serious psychological distress is declining, and more folks are seeking mental health care on an outpatient...

    • Posted December 7, 2018
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