All posts by LadyLively

  • Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs

    Squats and lunges aren’t the most fun exercises, but a new study says they’ll help save your knees. Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely to require a total knee replacement,...

    • Posted November 27, 2023
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  • Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study

    When it comes to the ultra-fine particles you may breathe in from polluted air, all is not created equal as it affects your health.  Fine particle pollutants known PM2.5 — particles that are 2.5 microns or less...

    • Posted November 27, 2023
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  • Scans Show Brain Changes in People With Long COVID

    People with long COVID exhibit brain changes that are different from the brains of fully recovered COVID-19 patients, a new brain scan study reports. COVID-19 induced a specific pattern of microscopic structural changes in various brain regions...

    • Posted November 27, 2023
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  • Got GERD? Eat This Way to Help Avoid Symptoms

    Some folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. In fact, about one-third of the population is affected by this chronic condition, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics....

    • Posted November 24, 2023
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  • New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement

    Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities. And thanks to medical advances, Fleetwood was able to go home the same he had...

    • Posted November 24, 2023
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  • Give Thanks for Healthy Diet Changes During the Holidays

    THURSDAY, Nov. 23, 2023 (Healthday News) — Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday eating season, when everyone is constantly tempted by sweet treats, rich foods and fancy, high-calorie drinks. But before diving into decadent eating, consider...

    • Posted November 23, 2023
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  • Family Fun Can Burn Off Those Extra Thanksgiving Calories

    It’s common to find yourself stuffed at some point during Thanksgiving Day festivities, but experts say staying active can help you burn some calories and feel a little less sluggish after the big meal. Kicking off Thanksgiving...

    • Posted November 23, 2023
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  • Avoid Food Poisoning This Holiday Season

    The last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they’ve set. That’s why food safety is particularly important as people prepare for holiday festivities, poison control center experts say....

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • Birth Rates Have Risen in States With Abortion Bans

    New data shows that births rose in the first half of 2023 in states where abortion bans came into effect following the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022. States with bans had an average 2.3% rise...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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  • Clues to Mysterious New Sickness Affecting Dogs

    A new type of bacterial infection could be the culprit behind a mysterious canine respiratory illness that has been infecting dogs from coast to coast, New Hampshire researchers say. Genetic sequencing of samples from 70 infected dogs...

    • Posted November 22, 2023
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