All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Practice Window Safety

    As spring approaches and the weather warms, you should be thinking about window safety and how to prevent falls and fire hazards. The National Safety Council suggests: Never paint or nail a window shut. Do not install...

    • Posted April 10, 2018
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  • One Man Got a Nasty Surprise From World’s Hottest Chili Pepper

    Forget what a hot chili pepper can do to your stomach: A new case report suggests that eating some of the hottest ones may give you a headache that can send you to the emergency room. A...

    • Posted April 10, 2018
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  • COPD Patients May Breathe Easier With Tai Chi

    People struggling with COPD might find some relief in an ancient art. The centuries-old practice of tai chi appears to boost the exercise capabilities and the quality of life of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Exercise Cuts Heart Risks, Regardless of Your Genes

    Staying physically fit can help ward off heart trouble, even if your genetics put you at higher risk for clogged arteries, a new, large study suggests. The researchers looked at nearly 500,000 middle-aged and older adults and...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Reading to Your Kids Might Boost Their Social Skills

    Parents who read to their infants and toddlers may help them develop skills that pay big dividends when they start school, a new study suggests. Specifically, reading aloud and pretend play may offset disruptive behaviors — such...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: April 9, 2018

    Opioid Painkiller Hashtags Blocked on Instagram U.S. Plutonium Plant Demolition Halted After Workers Exposed to Radiation More Muscle Improves Breast Cancer Patients' Survival Odds

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer

    Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, trailing only lung cancer, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Some 140,000 Americans get colorectal cancer each year, resulting in more...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Considering Breast Implants?

    If you are considering breast implants, you should be aware of potential risks, including breast pain and potential rupture of an implant, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The FDA offers this information for women who...

    • Posted April 9, 2018
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  • Safeguard the Arms of Young Pitchers

    Young baseball pitchers are at risk for overuse injuries, but there are ways to reduce that risk, a sports medicine expert says. “Pitching year-round, inadequate rest between seasons and pitching in multiple leagues all have been linked...

    • Posted April 8, 2018
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  • Exercise for High Blood Pressure? Most Not Keen on Idea

    When it comes to lowering high blood pressure, exercising is pretty much the last thing people want to do, a new survey shows. Much more preferable was popping a pill or sipping a cup of tea every...

    • Posted April 7, 2018
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