All posts by LadyLively

  • 5 Smart Ways to Prepare for Elective Surgery

    No one looks forward to surgery, but if you’re able to have an elective procedure — meaning on your schedule — rather than an emergency operation, taking certain steps in the weeks beforehand will lead to a...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Why So Many Firefighters Die From Cardiac Arrest

    Firefighters who die from cardiac arrest tend to have underlying heart problems, a new study finds. Cardiac arrest accounts for more job-related deaths among firefighters than any other cause, and researchers wanted to know what ups their...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Fish Oil Pills During Pregnancy Might Mean Stronger, Healthier Kids

    Taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy might translate into healthier growth in children during their first six years of life, a new study suggests. “This study highlights the fact that in utero exposure can have a profound...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • ‘Deaths of Despair’ May Have Helped Fuel Trump’s Victory: Study

    U.S. voters’ despair over poor health and premature deaths might have tipped the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor, a new analysis argues. Counties that voted Republican more heavily had a 15 percent higher age-adjusted death...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Lawnmower Injuries

    Lawnmower injuries range from minor cuts and burns to broken bones and amputations, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand says. The society suggests how to stay safer while using a mower: Read the mower’s manual...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Back Pain at Work

    Chronic back pain makes it more difficult to do your job, whether you’re behind a desk or operating heavy machinery. The Mayo Clinic suggests how to avoid back pain at work: Maintain good posture. Lift with your...

    • Posted September 5, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 4, 2018

    Singulair Asthma Tablet Bottles Recalled Ground Chuck Products Recalled by Publix Super Markets Drinking Water Turned Off in All Detroit's Public Schools

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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  • Working Workouts Into Your Life

    Weekly fitness guidelines can seem like a laundry list of to-do’s that you just can’t get done — 30 minutes of cardio at least five days, resistance training two or three days, and at least two flexibility...

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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  • Even ‘Good’ Levels of Air Pollution Are Bad for Smokers

    Even low levels of air pollution can pose a threat to the lungs of cigarette smokers, researchers say. They tested 29 nonsmokers, 71 smokers without lung disease, and 58 smokers with the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary...

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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  • Is the U.S. Really a Land of Opportunity?

    Your parents’ jobs likely had a strong influence on what you do for a living, according to a study that questions the belief in social mobility in the United States. “A lot of Americans think the U.S....

    • Posted September 4, 2018
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