Does a Dad Bod Mean a Man’s Comfortable in His Skin?
If a dad bod means a man is comfortable in his own skin, does this mean that a ripped physique with a six-pack means a man hates on himself? In mid June of 2019, news Read more...
Is It Necessary to Fix Cavities in Baby Teeth?
There’s actually a very simple and logical reason why it’s very important for cavities in baby teeth to be fixed by a dentist. Read more…
Can Wisdom Teeth Cause Neck Pain?
Are you suffering from ongoing or frequent neck pain, but can’t figure out what the cause is — but then you’re wondering if it can be your wisdom teeth? Read more…
Can Teeth Rot and Fall Out on Their Own?
No gross pictures here; just a straightforward simple answer to the question: Can a rotten tooth fall out on its own? Read more…
Low Back Ache from Hikes: Cause May Be Incorrect Treadmill Use
It’s easy to say that the cause of low back ache after hiking is due to being “out of shape.” But incorrect use of a treadmill can be a contributing factor. Read more...
Body Positivity for Children with Crooked Teeth?
Has the body positivity movement gone too far, with bopo influencers telling their children to think it’s okay to have crooked teeth? Read more…
Can a Woman Be Strong, Fit & Healthy at 300 Pounds?
Credit: Sarah Cohen-Rose Under what circumstances can a woman be strong, fit and healthy at 300 pounds? One might argue that Sarah Robles is strong, fit and healthy because, at over 300 pounds, Read more...
Chuze Fitness Won’t Allow Heavy Bag: “Might Intimidate Members”
One of the Chuze Fitness gyms I go to won’t put up a heavy bag because, as a supervisor told me, it might intimidate members or make them feel that their motto of “Less Attitude” Read more...
How Long Does It Take to Heal a Pulled Quad Muscle?
A pulled quadriceps muscle needs its time to heal, especially if it’s a grade III injury. There are three grades of injury for a pulled quad: I, II and III. Read Read more...
What Is the Reliability of Biopsy for Nail Melanoma?
If your nail matrix was sent for biopsy due to a suspicion for subungual melanoma and it came back negative, you can be rest assured that you do not have this disease. Read more...
Can Melanoma Under a Nail Be Diagnosed with the Naked Eye ?
How possible is it for a dermatologist to spot nail melanoma by just looking at it? This begs the question: Can a doctor exclude melanoma by just looking at the nail? Read more...
Can a Punch Biopsy of Melanoma Cause Metastasis?
Are you wondering if a punch biopsy of a melanoma can cause it to spread – metastasize – to other areas of the body such as the liver, lungs and brain? Read more...
Why Does Melanoma Sometimes Turn a Mole Purple?
Ever see images of melanoma and wonder why some of the lesions have purple areas? Perhaps you’ve seen photos in which the entire melanoma was purple. Read more…
How Many Never-Smoking Americans Develop Radon Lung Cancer?
Researchers say that radon, not secondhand smoke, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in people who’ve never smoked. Strangely, public service announcements and awareness campaigns for radon exposure are very scant. Read more...
Is It Safe for Those with Osteoarthritis to Walk Briskly ?
If you have osteoarthritis of the knees, does this mean fast walking is off-limits? Must you confine yourself to turtle walking until you get a knee replacement? Read more…
Why Do So Many Able-Bodied People Hold onto the Treadmill ?
One of the biggest exercise mistakes, if not THE biggest, is that of holding onto a treadmill – a very bad habit done by able-bodied men and women including those in their 20s. Read more...
Why Parents Should Try to Get Their Kids to “Like” Them
There are reasons a parent SHOULD worry whether or not their kids like them. Trying to be “popular” with your kids is shunned by many parents. But this may be a matter of semantics – Read more...
Shortness of Breath from Heart Disease vs. Lung Cancer
Shortness of breath can be caused by heart disease as well as lung cancer, but is there a difference in how feeling short of breath feels between these two very different conditions? Read more...
My Daughter Wants Her Face Moles Removed: What Should I Do?
Has your young daughter come to you asking to have all the dark little moles on her face removed so she could have the “perfect” skin of models? Read more…
How Many Never-Smokers Who Exercise Get Lung Cancer?
Most fitness enthusiasts don’t smoke, and most smokers aren’t into serious exercise. Read more…