All posts by LadyLively

  • Stem Cell Clinics Pitch Pricey, Bogus ‘Cures’ for Knee Pain

    Stem cell clinics are charging big money for knee arthritis “cures” and making extravagant claims about their therapies, a new study contends. A same-day injection for one knee costs thousands of dollars at these centers, according to...

    • Posted March 7, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: March 7, 2018

    Pet Guinea Pigs Likely Cause of Multistate Salmonella Outbreak: CDC White House Wants to Improve Patient Access to Electronic Medical Records

    • Posted March 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Learn Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is believed caused by a hormonal imbalance that affects the release of a woman’s egg each month. The condition, which usually causes infertility, affects up to one in 10 women of childbearing age,...

    • Posted March 7, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Next Steps After Being Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

    Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease can be a scary experience. But getting enough information and support can help you conquer this difficult process. The National Institute on Aging suggests: Learn as much as possible about the disease....

    • Posted March 7, 2018
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  • Affection Trumps Aggression in Kids

    Is your toddler always kicking and screaming? There’s a reason for much of it. Physical aggression, like pushing and hitting, is part of the learning process. This typically lasts from about one-and-a-half to three-and-a-half years of age,...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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  • Many Americans Think Docs Order Too Many Tests, Meds

    Few older Americans believe ordering more tests and drugs is the way to better health care, a new survey finds. Of the more than 2,000 respondents aged 50 to 80, just 14 percent thought that “more is...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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  • If Your Mom Was Big on Dieting, Your Kids May Pay the Price

    If your parents pushed you to diet as a teen, chances are you will do the same to your own children. New research suggests that when parents focus on a teen’s diet, it creates an unhealthy cycle...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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  • Primary Care Doctors Loosen Type 2 Diabetes Goals

    The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued new guidance on managing type 2 diabetes — including relaxing the long-term blood sugar target called hemoglobin A1C. The A1C is a blood test that gives doctors an estimate...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Prevent Warts on Your Feet

    Warts are caused by a virus and can appear anywhere on your skin. When warts develop on your feet, they are called plantar warts. Walking barefoot raises your risk of developing plantar warts, which generally arm harmless...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When Noise Interrupts Sleep

    Even when you are asleep, your brain continues to hear and process sound, the National Sleep Foundation says. Noise can wake you, shift you between different stages of sleep and even cause a change in your heart...

    • Posted March 6, 2018
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