All posts by LadyLively

  • Smog May Harm Your Bones, Too

    Exposure to air pollution can increase the risk for osteoporosis and broken bones in older adults, a new U.S. study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on 9.2 million Medicare enrollees in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic area who had been hospitalized...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • Does Your Pet Have a Weight Problem? Here’s How to Tell

    Cats with diabetes, dogs with cancer, birds with high cholesterol or even rabbits who cannot turn around to clean themselves — what do these animals all have in common? They are either overweight or obese, and it’s...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • Low-Fat Diet, Low-Carb Diet — or ‘Low Both’?

    Low-carb diets are often thought of as fad diets that might yield a rapid initial weight loss, but aren’t sustainable or necessarily healthy. But when there’s academic research behind the approach, it’s worth taking a second look....

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • ‘Old’ Lungs May Be Good Transplant Options

    Lungs from older donors are a viable option for lung transplants and should be considered more often, a new study suggests. Survival rates for younger recipients of lung transplants from donors older than 60 are similar to...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • HPV Vaccine Linked to Drop in Cases of Rare Childhood Disease

    The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, first developed to help guard against cervical cancer, also seems to protect against a rare, chronic childhood respiratory disease, a new study suggests. It’s believed that the disease — recurrent respiratory papillomatosis...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 9, 2017

    Bio-Engineered Mosquitoes to be Released In U.S. Gene-Tweaked Skin Grafts Save Boy's Life

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • Health Tip: Accept Help if Your Child Has Cancer

    Caring for a child with cancer can be emotionally and physically overwhelming. The Children’s Oncology Group says the best thing such a parent can do is to accept help from friends and family. The group mentions these...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • Health Tip: What’s Healthy Blood Pressure?

    Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is fundamental to overall health and prevention of cardiovascular disease and other chronic health problems. But what’s healthy? The American Heart Association offers this chart of healthy and unhealthy ranges: Blood PressureCategory...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • 5 Smart Alternatives to Processed Foods

    Is your shopping cart filled with heavily processed foods? Some might seem to be time-savers, yet cost more than fresh foods and offer few nutrients. Others might actually harm your health. The first foods to avoid are...

    • Posted November 8, 2017
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  • These Foods May Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

    Have rheumatoid arthritis? Treat yourself to some blueberries and a cup of green tea. They’re among the foods that could ease the pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints and even slow progression of the disease, researchers...

    • Posted November 8, 2017
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