All posts by LadyLively

  • Mid-Life Stresses May Be Tied to Late-Life Dementia Risk

    Anxiety during middle age might signal impending dementia, a new analysis suggests. Although millions of Americans suffer from moderate to severe anxiety, it’s not clear how it is linked to dementia or if treatment could nullify the...

    • Posted May 1, 2018
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  • What Foods Can Hasten, or Delay, Menopause?

    What women eat might determine when they enter menopause, new research suggests. After tracking more than 35,000 British women for four years, investigators found that menopause tended to start earlier among those whose diets were heavy in...

    • Posted May 1, 2018
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  • Gardening Isn’t Just for Adults

    Still having a hard time getting your kids to eat fruits and veggies? Studies show one solution is to grow your own. Kids get excited as they watch a garden yield fresh foods and are more motivated...

    • Posted April 30, 2018
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  • Too Much or Too Little Weight May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might also signal problems for these patients, because it could mean that they’re at...

    • Posted April 30, 2018
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  • Take These 5 Steps to Live 10 Extra Years

    Americans could add years to their lives with just a handful of healthy habits, a large, new study suggests. Right now, the typical 50-year-old American can expect to live another 30 to 33 years, according to government...

    • Posted April 30, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

    Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) most often affects infants and children younger than age 5, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Children that young lack immunity to the viruses that cause HFMD. the...

    • Posted April 30, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Avoid Concentrated Caffeine

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns against taking pure or highly concentrated caffeine products, citing at least two overdose deaths among otherwise healthy people. Given possible difficulty in measuring the products in a safe dose, and...

    • Posted April 30, 2018
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  • Take the Ouch Out of Bee Stings

    With summer comes the stings of bees and wasps, but one expert has advice on how to keep the pain to a minimum. “The first thing to do is to get the stinger out quickly,” said Dr....

    • Posted April 29, 2018
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  • After Age 50, Yearly Eye Checks May Catch Common Cause of Vision Loss

    As the U.S. population ages, vision loss caused by age-related macular degeneration is likely to increase, an ophthalmologist says. Adults over 50 should get an annual test for the condition, said Dr. Ingrid Scott, a professor of...

    • Posted April 28, 2018
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  • Cycle Smartly

    Bicycling outdoors can feel more like fun than the high-quality aerobic activity it is. And while you may be tempted to dust off your old two-wheeler, you might want to consider a new one. Innovations include step-through...

    • Posted April 27, 2018
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