All posts by LadyLively

  • Putting Faith in Blood Pressure Control for Black Patients

    For black Americans striving for lower blood pressure, churches may provide the answer to their prayers. “African-Americans have a significantly greater burden of hypertension and heart disease, and our findings prove that people with uncontrolled hypertension can,...

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Lose Excess Pounds, Lower Breast Cancer Risk?

    Dropping weight might do more than make an older woman feel good. New research suggests it could lower her odds of breast cancer. The study included over 61,000 postmenopausal women with no prior breast cancer and normal...

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Weight-Loss Surgery May Raise Gallstone Riak: Study

    The quick weight loss that occurs after bariatric surgery seems to have an unintended consequence — a greater risk of gallstones, a new study suggests. The rapid loss of pounds was linked to a 10-fold increase in...

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 9, 2018

    Polio-Like Condition in Children on Rise Again in U.S. Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Los Angeles County Mental Health Problems Increase With Global Warming: Study

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Exercise More

    Lack of motivation, time, energy, and the costs associated with many workout programs may limit your desire to exercise more. The National Institute on Aging suggests how to overcome these potential obstacles: Exercise first thing in the...

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Preventing Lyme Disease in Pets

    People aren’t the only ones who are vulnerable to Lyme disease. Fido or Fluffy also could contract the illness from an infected tick. The American Kennel Club says Lyme disease occurs the most often in the Northeast,...

    • Posted October 9, 2018
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  • Tips for Enhancing the Spa Experience

    While a weekend (or longer) retreat can be very rejuvenating, day spas have made it possible for almost everyone to enjoy a short escape from life’s stresses. Take these simple steps to make the most of the...

    • Posted October 8, 2018
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  • One-Third of ‘Gluten-Free’ Restaurant Foods in U.S. Are Not: Study

    If you’re gluten-sensitive, watch out: One-third of the “gluten-free” foods sold in U.S. restaurants actually contain trace levels of the substance, new research suggests. The finding will be of particular concern to the 1 percent of Americans...

    • Posted October 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Mold Growth at Home

    Mold can thrive in places from logs and fallen trees to bathrooms and kitchens, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology says. It notes there are about 1,000 species of mold. Here are the group’s suggestions...

    • Posted October 8, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Teach Your Kids Tolerance

    As the world becomes more diverse, parents should teach their children how to be open and respect the differences between people, the Nemours Foundation says. It offers these suggestions: Demonstrate your own respect for others. Kids are...

    • Posted October 8, 2018
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