Causes of Back Pain Other than a Herniated Disc
If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, a second opinion may be in order, because your low back pain may actually have a different cause. Read more…
Has Menopause Raised Your LDL? How to Lower These Bad Fats
What a shock: Your LDL is off the charts, thanks to menopause, even though you’ve been exercising and eating healthy foods. Here’s what to do. Read more…
A Healthy Diet During Pregnancy vs. Prenatal Vitamins
Can a healthy diet during pregnancy cancel out the need for prenatal vitamins? Ever wondered if prenatal vitamins are even necessary for pregnant women already on a healthy, nutrient-dense diet? Read Read more...
Complications after CABG: Personal Account of 8 Errors
Medical errors can occur post-op coronary bypass surgery, so you really have to be on the ball as a visitor to your loved-one in the hospital. Read more…
Can You Get Injured Using a Treadmill Desk While Working?
Here are smart ways to help prevent injury from using a treadmill desk. Read more…
Can a Gluten Free Diet Improve ADHD Symptoms?
Find out from a doctor if it’s worth keeping your ADHD child away from gluten foods. Read more…
How Long Does It Take Norco to Leave Your System?
Wondering how long it takes Norco to get out of your system? Read more…
Exercises that Will Make Caregiving Easier, Reduce Injury Risk
Do these exercises that mimic caregiving tasks so that you can be the strongest caregiver possible with the lowest injury risk. The following tasks come with the highest degree of difficulty to carry out: • Read more...
Balance Exercises for 60+: No Pricey or Special Gadgets Needed
Fran Saidel is over 60 and, after falling and injuring herself, discovered some very effective fall prevention balance exercises: no equipment needed. Read more…
Do Gym Workouts Mean You’re Not Comfortable in Your Skin?
Do most people who exercise at gyms do so because they’re not comfortable in their skin or lack body positivity? Or does it mean GREAT body positivity? Read more…
Can Heart Attack Be Ruled Out in the ER without Imaging Tests?
When a patient presents to the ER with chest pain, this can mean a heart attack. Is it possible to rule OUT a heart attack without imaging tests? Read more…
Is HIIT Possible on a Treadmill Desk While Using a Computer?
Find out how you can combine high intensity interval training while using your treadmill desk for computer work. Read more…
Do You Have to Lose Your Hearing just Because You Get Old?
Is it possible to make it to old age and still have good hearing? And if so, what can you do while you're still under 65 to preserve as much hearing as possible? My elderly Read more...
Will Soda Hydrate You when Flying to Prevent a DVT?
A vascular surgeon comments about drinking soda on an airplane for hydration to help prevent a deep vein thrombosis. Read more…
Does Fat Acceptance Promote Obsession with Women’s Looks?
Plus-size influencers contribute to society’s obsession with how women look. Read more…
Treadmill Workout for the Very Overweight: Don’t Hold On
If you’re very overweight and trying to lose body fat by walking on a treadmill, did you know that holding on will interfere with your goal? Read more…
It’s Okay to Put Overweight Kids on a Diet; the Issue Is How
Many fat acceptance influencers proclaim that no child should ever be put on a diet. Some even call this abuse. They believe kids should be allowed to eat whatever and how much they want. Read more...
Is It Possible to Overdo Walking on a Treadmill Desk?
How much is too much walking on a treadmill desk? Studies are mounting that excessive sitting throughout the day is bad for one’s health. It seems as though the perfect solution is the treadmill desk, Read more...
Strength Training vs. Cardio Exercise for Low Back Pain
Which is better for low back pain: working out with weights or doing cardio exercise? Low back pain is America's No. 1 nonfatal health problem. Training with weights is superior to aerobic exercise for the Read more...
How Effective Is a Humidifier for Sinusitis?
A humidifier is often recommended to people who suffer from sinusitis. But how effective is a humidifier for the relief of sinusitis symptoms? Symptoms include tenderness and pain around the eyes; nasal congestion; ear pain; Read more...
Intelligence of Overweight Kids & Type 2 Diabetes Are Linked
Is your child overweight? There’s a link between childhood obesity, intellectual functioning and type 2 diabetes. Intellectual impairment accompanies obese adolescents who have type 2 diabetes, according to a study. When obese adolescents with type Read more...
Joint Aches from Microscopic Colitis: Should You Work Out?
If you have an extra-intestinal symptom of microscopic colitis—notably, the joint aches—here is your information about exercise. Though not a leading symptom of microscopic colitis, joint aches definitely do make the list of symptoms. My Read more...
Is a Treadmill Desk for Computer Work Good Cardio Exercise?
How does the consistent use of a treadmill desk stack up against typical cardio or aerobics workouts? The treadmill desk is gaining momentum as a means of getting healthier and lowering the risk of various Read more...
One Ear Hurts Only when Burping: Logical Cause
If one ear suddenly hurts only when you burp, the cause may NOT be related to the Eustachian tube. Read more…
Self-Love vs. the Promotion of Obesity
It’s not that the self-love gurus are telling thin women to get obese. Instead, they’re telling already-fat women to STAY fat. Read more…
What Should People with Diabetes Eat After Cardio Exercise?
If you have diabetes and engage in cardio exercise, perhaps you’ve been wondering what you should eat, and what you shouldn’t, right afterward. Read more…
Is It Normal to Spot One Week Before Your Period Starts?
Is it really normal to spot one week before your period starts, or is this more likely the sign of disease such as cancer or fibroids? Read more…
Loose Skin Under Eye after Blepharoplasty: Surgeon’s Solution
Is the skin under your eye loose and saggy following eyelid surgery? This certainly doesn’t look good. But something CAN be done about it, says a plastic surgeon. Read more…
When an Oral Appliance May Work Better for Severe Sleep Apnea
There is a specific circumstance under which an oral appliance can actually work better than CPAP for the patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Read more…
Is an Oral Appliance Safer than CPAP for Sleep Apnea?
Can your dentist customize an oral appliance to treat your obstructive sleep apnea that’s a lot safer than a CPAP machine? Read more…
Why Are So Many DVT’s Missed After Surgery?
It is alarming just how many DVTs (blood clots) are missed in a patient following surgery. But why does this happen? Read more…
Obese and Depressed? Here’s an Exercise that’ll Empower You
Stop worrying about bikinis if you’re obese and depressed. Instead, boost your spirits by doing just one exercise — one that’s safe for your joints. Read more…
Can MRI Be Used for Chronic Subdural Hematoma Follow-up?
The MRI is safer than the CT scan (no radiation), so why isn’t this routinely used to follow up on a chronic subdural hematoma? Read more…
Can a Surgeon’s Mistake Cause a Failed Knee Replacement?
How often or likely is a loosened knee replacement the result of an error by the surgeon? Read more…
Is It Okay to Eat a Lot of Junk Food if You’re on a Statin?
Are you now on a statin drug and wonder if it’s okay to indulge in a lot of your favorite junk foods? Will a statin undo the harm of all that sugar and fat? Read more...
Why Protein at Every Meal Is Necessary for Muscle Growth
If you want to build muscle, it’s not just the total daily protein intake that matters, but how it’s distributed throughout the day. Read more…
How to Overcome Feeling Old and Weak and Get Rid of Body Aches
Feeling old, tired and weak lately? Does your body ache and feel depressed? Here are solutions, even if you’re over 60. Read more…
Women Who Sleep Poorly and the Risk for Heart Attack
If you’re a woman who struggles with poor sleep or insomnia, this may mean you’re at high risk for a heart attack. Read more…
One Great Exercise for Fall Prevention You Can Do Anywhere
If you’re older and worried about taking a bad fall, there’s just one exercise for fall prevention you can do anywhere, says Barbara Bergin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at and co-founder of Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Read more...
Really Hungry All the Time but Normal Test Results?
Are you raging hungry all the time even if you don’t exercise much, yet your doctor can’t figure out why? And all your tests are normal! Read more…
