All posts by LadyLively

  • What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking

    Giving up cigarettes can be excruciating, with cravings and withdrawal symptoms lingering for weeks, especially if you aren’t strongly motivated. Yet, just minutes after that first smoke-free breath, your body starts to change for the better. And...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Staying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging

    Could hydration hold the key to longevity? Maybe, suggests new research that discovered older adults who are properly hydrated may be healthier and live longer than those who aren’t, having less incidence of conditions like heart and...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • As Popularity of Weed Edibles Rises, So Do Accidental Poisonings in Kids

    As more U.S. states legalize marijuana, the number of preschoolers accidentally eating cannabis “edibles” is rising in tandem, a new study shows. In the past five years, U.S. poison control centers have witnessed a whopping 14-fold increase...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Some People’s Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food

    If you’ve ever thought you must absorb more calories from food than other people do, you might be onto something: A new study hints that some people’s gut bacteria extract more energy, as in calories, from food...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Singing Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke

    Singing may help stroke patients regain communication skills, according to new research. About 40% of stroke survivors have aphasia, a difficulty to deliver or comprehend spoken or written language. That impairment is ongoing for about half of...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Could Estrogen Help Ease the Delirium That Can Come With UTIs?

    TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 Older women with urinary tract infections (UTIs) often experience delirium along with them, and researchers may have found a solution. Estrogen, often given as part of hormone replacement therapy after menopause, may prevent...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Doctors’ Group Updates Guidelines on Treating Osteoporosis

    As millions of Americans born in the baby boomer generation are already finding out, bone loss is a common sign of aging. And now experts at the American College of Physicians (ACP) — one of the leading...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Health Highlights: Jan.3, 2023

    Staying hydrated could mean less disease, slower aging. New research has discovered that older adults who are properly hydrated may be healthier and live longer than those who aren’t, having less incidence of conditions like heart and...

    • Posted January 3, 2023
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  • Preventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions

    Cervical cancer is preventable, but people often feel uncomfortable talking about it because of its link to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV). Don’t be embarrassed, a cancer expert advises. Not only does your doctor want to...

    • Posted January 2, 2023
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  • Slips, Slides: Winter Injuries Can Be Serious

    Wearing proper gear, watching out for snow and ice hazards, and “walking like a penguin” are just some of the tips that can help prevent winter accidents, one medical expert says. “A variety of injuries can occur...

    • Posted January 2, 2023
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