All posts by LadyLively

  • Booze Beats Pot at Being Unhealthy: Oregon Poll

    Many believe alcohol poses a greater danger to health than marijuana, a new study out of Oregon suggests. Researchers surveyed more than 1,900 adults in Oregon before that state legalized recreational marijuana use in 2015. The study...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Researchers Probe Mystery of Illnesses in U.S. Cuba Embassy Personnel

    They described hearing loud, unusual noises in either their homes or hotel rooms. Afterwards, they experienced concussion-like symptoms such as memory and thinking problems, headaches, dizziness and balance issues. But the exact nature of what harmed more...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Short as a Child, Stroke Risk as an Adult?

    Researchers from Denmark are suggesting a potential — and unusual — risk factor for stroke: Being short as a kid. The investigators found that men and women who had been about 2 inches taller than average at...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2018

    Cheeseburgers, Chocolate Milk No Longer on Happy Meal Menu Woman Who Gave Birth to Seven Children in 1985 Dies at Age 63 Transgender Woman Able to Breast-Feed Infant

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Health Tip: When Arthritis Strikes Your Feet

    If you have intense pain in your feet, arthritis may be the cause of your woes. Arthritis leads to swelling and pain in the cartilage and lining of the joints. If these symptoms affect your feet, it’s...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Health Tip: Balance Moves for Older Adults

    Balance exercises can help prevent falls, especially among older adults. But before you begin any exercise program, always consult your doctor. The American Council on Exercise mentions these common balance exercises for active older adults: Side X...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Highly Processed Foods Tied to Higher Cancer Risk

    If you worry about ever getting cancer, you might want to pass on the processed foods at your supermarket. Every 10 percent dietary increase in packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and other highly processed foods boosts...

    • Posted February 15, 2018
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  • Food Allergies: To Test or Not to Test

    About 5 percent of American children and 4 percent of adults have a food allergy, but many more are getting unnecessary testing. Specific blood and skin prick tests can help detect food allergies. But the U.S. National...

    • Posted February 14, 2018
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  • Asthma Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Valentine’s Day

    Asthma and allergies can put on damper on your Valentine’s Day romancing, an expert warns. “Keeping everyone free of allergy and asthma flare-ups helps keep the focus on romance this Valentine’s Day. Red or itchy eyes, runny...

    • Posted February 14, 2018
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  • Does Your Valentine Have a Roving Eye? Watch Out

    Just in time for Valentine’s Day, new research suggests one behavior can predict how strong a couple’s bond might be. The study of newlywed couples found that if either partner spent too much time looking at attractive...

    • Posted February 14, 2018
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