All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: Oct. 15, 2018

    Resistance From Residents Hampering Efforts to Contain Congo Ebola Outbreak

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • 5 Salad Killers to Skip

    A huge bowl of greens can be filling and chock full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. But what you top it with can turn it from diet delight to diet disaster. Whether you’re at home or facing...

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • What Kids — and Parents — Fear Most at the Doctor’s Office

    Fear of doctors is common among American preschoolers, and a trip to the pediatrician’s office can cause equal anxiety for Mom and Dad. Half of 2- to 5-year-olds are afraid of going to the doctor, according to...

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • Kids’ Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year

    A year after a concussion, up to one-third of kids still have symptoms such as headache and irritability that may affect school performance, a new study finds. “Children with all types of injuries may show post-concussion symptoms,”...

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Protect Your Food From Hurricane Threats

    Lengthy power outages are often unwanted headaches left in the wake of hurricanes and other severe storms. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers the following ways to prepare for unpredictable weather by having key supplies available:...

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Know the Risks of Chicken Pox

    Chicken pox used to be a rite of passage for young children. But with the development of the chicken pox vaccine, the vast majority of kids avoid this itchy and painful illness. While most people who develop...

    • Posted October 15, 2018
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  • Diabetes Can Make Weight-Loss Harder. Here’s Help

    Because of the medications they take, losing weight can be difficult for people with diabetes. Diabetes medications are a major roadblock to weight loss, according to a paper from the American Association of Diabetes Educators. “Diabetes medications...

    • Posted October 14, 2018
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  • Eczema? Ask Your Doctor About a Bleach Bath

    Bleach baths can ease symptoms of moderate to severe eczema and reduce the risk of skin infections, a dermatologist says. Eczema causes itchy, red, scaly skin. It’s often triggered by cold weather or allergens, and can be...

    • Posted October 13, 2018
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  • Medicine Balls: Exercise Tools That Add Fun to Fitness

    Want to add a new type of challenge to your exercise routine? Consider working out with a medicine ball, an inexpensive fitness tool that’s exploding in popularity. This weighted ball helps you develop strength, endurance and even...

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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  • Do Dimmer Days in Pregnancy Raise Postpartum Depression Risk?

    Women whose final stages of pregnancy occur during the short, dark days of winter may be at increased risk for postpartum depression, a new study suggests. It has to do with reduced exposure to sunlight — the...

    • Posted October 12, 2018
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