All posts by LadyLively

  • The Data Is In: Cranberry Juice Does Help Prevent UTIs

    Women have heard for decades that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections. A new study appears to confirm that longstanding advice. About 60% of women over age 18 will suffer one or more urinary tract infections...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Asthma, Lower Grades, Homelessness: How Climate Change Will Harm America’s Kids

    Children are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows. Climate change can affect learning, physical health and housing security, which can last throughout the child’s...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • AHA News: Doctors Said Weight and Stress Caused Her Symptoms. They Came From a Blocked Heart Artery.

    WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After a week of remote work in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Denise Castille was packing up her desk and preparing to leave for the airport to catch a flight...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Have Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health

    Could golfing be good medicine for arthritis? Yes, according to researchers who found that for people with osteoarthritis, golfing lowered psychological distress and improved general health when compared with the general population. “Golf is a health-enhancing source...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Concussion’s Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More

    A significant number of patients take far longer to recover from a concussion than expected, and they may not be getting the care they need, according to a new study. Researchers from the United Kingdom who studied...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • What Is Meth Mouth? Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

    Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that has been around for a long time, creating multiple health issues for users. But there is another downside to this drug: It can ravage the dental health of users. Meth...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: April 26, 2023​

    Have arthritis? Take a swing at golf for better health. Researchers found that those with osteoarthritis who hit the links had better general health and a greater sense of well-being. Read more No transport to the doctor’s...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Can’t Find a Way to Your Doctor’s Office? It Could Shorten Your Life

    Lack of transportation isn’t just a hassle. When it delays getting care, it also ups the risk of emergency room use and death in adults, new research shows. This is especially risky for cancer patients. “Transportation barriers...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • Tight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big Brain Benefits

    Maintaining tight control of your blood pressure could help your brain, potentially reducing your risk of stroke, a new study says. When blood pressure was intensively managed in adults over age 50, patients had fewer lesions in...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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  • FDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS

    (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The medication, toferson...

    • Posted April 26, 2023
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