All posts by LadyLively

  • How to Maximize Your Gym Membership

    So, you’ve made the decision to get healthier and join a gym, a great way to reach the U.S. national guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. But don’t let your good intentions or your...

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Infertility, Not Fertility Drugs, Linked to Raised Risk of Ovarian Cancer

    Fertility drugs do not increase a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests. It did find that infertility itself is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The researchers examined data from more than...

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Anti-seizure Meds Won’t Ease Low Back Pain

    Doctors and pain specialists have been turning to anticonvulsive drugs for treatment of lower back pain more often over the past decade. There’s just one problem — these drugs don’t really help. A series of clinical trials...

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: July 6, 2018

    Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator TB Release at Johns Hopkins Poses No Threat: Officials

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Stay Calm You When You Feel Frazzled

    Life can be stressful with the constant demands of work, household activities and busy schedules. But armed with methods to help you stay calm, you can reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. The U.S. Centers for Disease...

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recognize Warning Signs of Youth Violence

    People who are prone to violence often have trouble controlling their behavior, the American Psychological Association says. The group says there may be tell-tale signs that a young person is about to “act out,” such as: Having...

    • Posted July 6, 2018
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  • Sports Safety: It’s Not Just Child’s Play

    Playing sports offers plenty of fitness and other developmental benefits for kids, but injuries are common. Every year, more than 2.6 million U.S. children aged 19 and under are treated in the ER for sports- and recreation-related...

    • Posted July 5, 2018
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  • Fatigue Fuels Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

    When a teen athlete is tired, their risk of suffering a common knee injury rises, a new study suggests. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the thighbone to the shinbone, at the knee. When the ACL is...

    • Posted July 5, 2018
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  • Few Women Who Freeze Eggs Use Them for a Pregnancy Later

    Fewer than 10 percent of older women who freeze some of their eggs as insurance against age-related declines in fertility eventually use them to try to get pregnant, new research shows. The study included 563 women who...

    • Posted July 5, 2018
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  • Teens Sneaking Juul E-Cig Into Classrooms

    Parents, if you want to find out whether your teenagers are “juuling” in school, you might consider checking their Twitter accounts. That’s what California researchers did, and after sifting through more than 80,000 tweets, they found almost...

    • Posted July 5, 2018
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