All posts by LadyLively

  • Preeclampsia Tied to Tripling of Dementia in Later Life

    High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a sign of preeclampsia — a potentially life-threatening complication. Now, new research suggests preeclampsia might also make women more vulnerable to a specific type of dementia. Women with a history...

    • Posted October 18, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Keep Ticks Away

    If you want to lower your risk of getting Lyme disease, keeping ticks away is your best bet. Lymedisease.org offers these suggestions for reducing the tick population near your home: Prune trees. Clear brush. Remove litter. Mow...

    • Posted October 18, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Be Aware of Autumn Driving Hazards

    Autumn is a particularly dangerous time to be out driving. The days are getting shorter, the weather can be unpredictable and wet leaves frequently cover the roads. The American Association of Retired Persons suggests these Autumn driving...

    • Posted October 18, 2018
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  • Omega-3s in Seafood May Keep You Healthier, Longer

    Tuna, salmon, mackerel, cod: Whatever your preference, eating more seafood may help you stay healthy as you age, new research suggests. In a study spanning 22 years, researchers found that higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty...

    • Posted October 18, 2018
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  • Take 10 for Mindfulness

    Feel yourself being pulled in a million directions and losing track of what’s really important? The meditative practice called mindfulness can help you get centered and re-focus on what’s meaningful to you. And it doesn’t take time...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Pounds Regained After Weight-Loss Op Can Tell Your Doc a Lot

    Tracking pounds regained after weight-loss surgery can help predict a patient’s risk for serious health problems like diabetes, a new study says. “Clinicians and patients want to know the extent of weight regain following bariatric surgery and...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Number of Autism Genes Now Tops 100

    The number of genes known to be associated with autism now stands at 102, researchers report. They also said that they’ve made significant progress in distinguishing between genes associated with autism and those associated with intellectual disability...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • U.S. Birth Rates Continue to Drop as Age of New Moms Rises

    WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17, 2018American women are having fewer children, and they’re having them later in life, a new government report shows. “Overall, we saw continuing decreasing trends in total fertility,” said report author Danielle Ely, a health...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 17, 2018

    Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Canada Self-Lubricating Condom Might Increase Its Use

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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  • N. Carolina Sees Alarming Spike in Heart Infections Among Opioid Users

    Adding to growing alarm about America’s opioid crisis, cases of a potentially deadly heart infection have jumped 10-fold among North Carolina’s injection drug users, new research shows. The infection is endocarditis, which strikes one or more of...

    • Posted October 17, 2018
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