All posts by LadyLively

  • Meditation Can Soothe the Anxious Soul in Just One Session

    A single session of meditation can lower your anxiety levels, a small new study finds. “Our results show a clear reduction in anxiety in the first hour after the meditation session, and our preliminary results suggest that...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • For Soccer Players, Heading May Pose Bigger Risk Than Collisions

    Heading the ball — not player collisions — may lead to temporary thinking declines in soccer players, a new study finds. “Unintentional head impacts are generally considered the most common cause of diagnosed concussions in soccer, so...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Gum Disease Risk

    People who drink more than the recommended daily limit of alcohol may harbor an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths, a new study suggests. Researchers found that compared with nondrinkers, those who drank relatively heavily had...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 24, 2018

    George H.W. Bush Hospitalized Due to Blood Infection New CDC Director's Salary Nearly Twice That of Predecessor

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Ease Pregnancy-Related Leg Cramps

    Leg cramps are a common symptom of pregnancy, often occurring at night. Cramps typically occur only for a short time, but they can be very uncomfortable, the Nemours Foundation says. The Foundation suggests how to ease the...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Recognize Signs of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is abacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. More than 3,000 cases are reported each year in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. While most...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Too Much Drinking May Be Tied to PMS: Study

    How much a woman indulges in alcohol may have ties to her premenstrual syndrome symptoms, a new global research review suggests. “We estimate that 11 percent of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) cases may be associated to alcohol intake...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Extreme Exercisers May Have Higher Odds for ALS

    Fitness buffs who push themselves to the limit during workouts might slightly increase their risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study suggests. The same may hold true for working stiffs whose jobs place extreme...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Could Caffeine During Pregnancy Spur Weight Gain in Kids?

    There’s new evidence that even moderate amounts of caffeine consumed by a mom-to-be might affect her child’s weight years later. The overall effect was small — an average of an extra pound by age 8. But children...

    • Posted April 24, 2018
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  • Staying Healthy Between MD Visits

    Wellness exams are important for monitoring your health and detecting any problems early on. But there are also self-care steps to take to protect yourself the other 364 days of the year. The U.S. Centers for Disease...

    • Posted April 23, 2018
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