All posts by LadyLively

  • For Pain Relief, Why Not Try Drug-Free Alternatives

    Pain sends more people to the doctor than any other ailment. But if you don’t want relief from a medicine bottle — or when that relief isn’t enough — consider complementary and integrative health approaches for their...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Many Americans Curious, But Wary, About Gene Testing

    Only a small percentage of Americans have had their DNA analyzed — but many are tempted to try it, according to new research. For the study, University of Michigan researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 adults aged 50 to...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Insects as Food? Selling Them as ‘Tasty Luxuries’ Might Work

    Want to get consumers hungry for a chocolate-covered ant or crunchy cricket snack? New research suggests that if you’re marketing protein-rich insects as edibles, emphasizing flavor and luxury is key. So finds an advertising experiment that aimed...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2018

    Bone Drug Could Be Helping More Women: Study In Rare Case, Breakthrough Leukemia Treatment Is Tied to Patient's Death

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: If Your Head Posture is Unusual

    If your head isn’t typically kept upright and is leaning forward, backward, to the left or right, there could be various causes involving vision, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus says. Here’s the association’s partial...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recovering from Cesarean Section

    A Cesarean section is major surgery, and it’s normal to be tired and have pain and discomfort after the procedure, the Mayo Clinic says. Mayo offers this advice about recovery after a C-section: Rest as often as...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • Common Diabetes Meds May Raise Odds for Amputation

    People with type 2 diabetes who are taking common drugs called diuretics may be at a significantly increased risk of losing a foot or leg, according to a new French study. Researchers found that taking a diuretic...

    • Posted October 2, 2018
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  • 3 Ways to Tame Food Temptations

    Losing weight often comes down to changing the patterns and habits that led to overeating. And that usually takes self-control, or the ability to resist temptation. Think of self-control as the inner voice that keeps you from...

    • Posted October 1, 2018
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  • Colds Especially Bad? Your Nose Might Be to Blame

    For people suffering from a cold, the severity of their symptoms may be linked to the mix of bacteria that inhabit their nose. New research suggests the amount and type of organisms residing in the nose might...

    • Posted October 1, 2018
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  • ‘Yo-Yo’ Cardio Readings May Signal Heart Risks

    MONDAY, Oct. 1, 2018If your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels fluctuate, you may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death than people with more steady readings, new research suggests. According...

    • Posted October 1, 2018
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