All posts by LadyLively

  • Going Vegetarian to Cut Colon Cancer Risk

    There’s no disputing the fact that regular colonoscopies, now suggested to start at age 45 for those with an average risk of colorectal cancer, can help prevent the disease by finding — and removing — precancerous growths....

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • Juuls Pack Same Nicotine Punch as Cigarettes

    Juuls, the latest craze in vaping, deliver levels of nicotine that nearly match what is inhaled with tobacco cigarettes, a new study finds. Not only do these e-cigarette devices contain high levels of nicotine, they deliver it...

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 11, 2018

    1 in 5 Marijuana Products Fails Tests in California

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Suggestions for Excessive Sweating

    Sweating is the body’s natural reaction to keep itself cool during warm or hot conditions. But when it’s excessive — especially from the hands, face, underarms and feet — it may be a symptom of a condition...

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Understanding Mouth Issues During Cancer Treatment

    Radiation therapy or certain types of chemotherapy can lead to dry mouth or thick saliva. During cancer treatment, the glands that make saliva often get irritated and make less saliva, or the saliva becomes thick and sticky....

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • Want to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes? Eat More Whole Grains

    It may seem counterintuitive, but eating bread, pasta and cereal may actually help prevent type 2 diabetes, as long as those foods are made from whole grains, new research suggests. The study found that each serving of...

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • ‘No Documented Reason’ for 1 in 3 Outpatient Opioid Rxs: Study

    The United States is in the grip of an epidemic of opioid painkiller addiction. But now, research shows that in nearly a third of cases there’s no medical reason documented for opioids prescribed in an outpatient setting....

    • Posted September 11, 2018
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  • 4 Habits That Lead to Better Food Choices

    The choices you make every day, both big and small, influence your weight and your health. For instance, do you grab coffee and a donut for breakfast or opt for yogurt with fresh fruit? Understanding why you...

    • Posted September 10, 2018
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  • Home Monitoring Works for Blood Pressure Patients

    Home blood pressure monitoring can improve control of high blood pressure and reduce health care costs. That’s the conclusion of a preliminary study that included 2,550 adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure. They each received free home...

    • Posted September 10, 2018
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  • Blood Infection Sepsis Tied to Heart Attack, Stroke

    Survivors of serious bloodstream infections called sepsis are at increased risk for stroke and heart attack for four weeks after leaving the hospital, a new study finds. The study included roughly 42,300 sepsis patients in Taiwan. Of...

    • Posted September 10, 2018
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