All posts by LadyLively

  • Doctors Curbing First-Time Prescriptions for Opioids

    Although the opioid epidemic continues to rage in America, promising new data show that first-time opioid painkiller prescription rates have slowed in recent years. The researchers also discovered that people taking medications called benzodiazepines — used to...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • Spring Sneezin’ Season Has Sprung

    If you suffer from allergies, you already know that pollen is in the air — even in the parts of the United States with unseasonably cool temperatures. So what kind of allergy season can we expect this...

    • Posted April 13, 2018
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  • The Bad Habits That Lead to Weight Gain

    It’s no secret that weight gain results from consuming too many calories. But at its core is an imbalance of healthy and unhealthy habits. On one side of the scale — the healthy side — are foods...

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Cigarette Tax Hike Could Ease Poverty for Millions Worldwide: Study

    A big boost in cigarette prices could lead to fewer health problems and less poverty for millions of people worldwide, according to a new study. The researchers from the Global Tobacco Economics Consortium used a computer model...

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Control Blood Pressure to Keep Dementia at Bay: Study

    Bringing high blood pressure under control can reduce older black Americans’ risk of dementia, a new study finds. Black people are at high risk for high blood pressure and dementia, the researchers noted. The study included more...

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 12, 2018

    Former U.S. House Speaker Boehner Now Backs Marijuana Legalization, Joins Cannabis Company Board

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Women Have Unique Nutrition Needs

    Women have unique nutritional needs, especially during pregnancy and menopause. Here’s how a woman’s diet should differ from that of a man, courtesy of the U.S. government’s Office on Women’s Health: Calories.Women typically need fewercalories because women...

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Signs of Abuse at an Eldercare Facility

    Each year, thousands of adults over age 60 are abused, neglected or financially exploited, the National Institute on Aging says. The agency mentions these possible warning signs of elder abuse: Troublesleeping Depression or confusion. Unexplained weight loss....

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Even When You Think You’re Not Sleepy, Your Car Crash Risk Rises

    You might be a drowsy driver without knowing it, and new research finds that can make you more dangerous on the road. People who suffer from chronic sleep apnea are more likely to crash, the study showed:...

    • Posted April 12, 2018
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  • Got Osteoarthritis? Get Moving

    Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case. In fact, physical activity can be vital to your continued mobility. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects about 27...

    • Posted April 11, 2018
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