All posts by LadyLively

  • An Exercise Game Plan for Boomers

    If you’re a member of the baby boom generation, don’t think you’re too old to exercise. On the contrary, it’s especially important for you to stay active, and even more so if you have a condition that...

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 0
  • It’s the Latest Diet Craze, But Is It Safe?

    What if you could have your cake, eat it, too, and lose weight? A nutritional fad called CICO — short for “Calories In, Calories Out” — promises just that for those looking to shed some pounds. The...

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 4
  • Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2017

    Parasite May Threaten Lives of Hundreds of Vietnam War Veterans David Cassidy Dead at Age 67

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 10
  • Health Tip: Travel Safely With a Child

    Long-distance travel is worrisome enough. But add a child to the mix, and stress levels can only rise. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to make traveling with a child easier: Adjust your child’s sleep schedule...

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 9
  • Health Tip: Identify Risk Factors for Anorexia

    HealthDay News) — Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that’s triggered by the misperception that a person is overweight. This causes the person to eat less, triggering dangerous weight loss. People tend to develop anorexia in their...

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 13
  • Spread Joy, Not Foodborne Illness, for Thanksgiving

    Though foodborne illness can put a quick end to Thanksgiving festivities, that need not be the case, food safety experts say. That’s because ensuring that homemade holiday meals are not only delicious but germ-free is within the...

    • Posted November 22, 2017
    • 17
  • Everything You Need to Know About Exercise and Hydration

    Working up a good sweat when you exercise lets you know you’re working hard, but it’s also a sign that you’re losing water — water that needs to be replaced. Water not only regulates your body temperature,...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
    • 7
  • Women Still Want Annual Mammograms

    Most American women would prefer to get a mammogram to screen for breast cancer every year rather than every two years, a new study finds. Currently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that women at average...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
    • 10
  • Getting Annual Flu Shot Won’t Weaken Your Immune System

    There’s no evidence to support the notion that people who get the flu vaccine every year somehow “weaken” their immune system over time, researchers say. In fact, annual vaccination seemed tied to stronger immune cell activity, according...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
    • 9
  • Health Tip: Diabetes Affects Women Differently

    Diabetes affects about the same number of women and men, but it affects them differently. According to the Office on Women’s Health, women with diabetes have: A higher risk of developing heart disease, the most common complication...

    • Posted November 21, 2017
    • 11