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  • A L S
    • A L S FEAR
    • ATROPHY, DENTS
    • BFS
    • EMG TEST
    • FOOT DROP
    • REASSURANCE
    • STRENGTH TESTS
    • TWITCHING BODYWIDE
    • TWITCHING LOWER BODY
      • FEET, TOES
      • QUADS, HAMSTRINGS
    • TWITCHING UPPER BODY
      • ARM, HAND, FINGERS
      • CHEST
      • EYELID
      • LIP, FACE
      • STOMACH, SHOULDER, NECK
      • TONGUE
  • CANCER
    • BLADDER
    • BRAIN TUMORS
    • CERVICAL, ANAL
    • COLON
    • LARYNGEAL
    • LYMPHOMA
    • MELANOMA
      • APPEARANCE
      • RISK FACTORS
    • OVARIAN
    • UTERINE
  • CARDIAC
    • AORTIC ANEURYSM
      • EXERCISE
      • REPAIR
    • BLOOD PRESSURE
    • CORONARY BYPASS SURGERY
    • CHEST PAIN
      • HEART CAUSES
      • NON-HEART CAUSES
    • HEART ATTACK
      • RISKS
      • SYMPTOMS
      • TESTS
    • PVCs, PALPITATIONS
      • CAUSES
      • DANGERS
      • EXERCISE
  • Headache
    • ANEURYSM
    • BRAIN TUMORS
    • MIGRAINE HEADACHES
    • ACUTE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
  • MOLES
    • BLEEDING MOLES
    • CHANGING MOLES
    • MANY MOLES
    • NEW MOLES
    • REMOVAL
  • MOUTH, THROAT
    • BURPING
    • LPR
    • LUMP, STUCK FEELING
    • PHANTOM TASTES
      • FOUL TASTE
      • METAL TASTE
    • TONGUE PROBLEMS
    • SWALLOWING
    • VOCAL CORD DYSFUNCTION
  • Pain
    • BACK
      • HERNIATED DISC
      • OTHER
    • CALVES
    • FIBROMYALGIA
    • KNEE
    • PELVIC
    • SCIATICA
    • SHOULDER
  • STOOLS
    • BLOODY
    • COLOR
    • CONSTIPATION
    • IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
    • MICROSCOPIC COLITIS
    • PENCIL THIN

Can You Lose Weight with Exercise Alone?

Yes, you can lose weight with exercise alone. It's actually a myth that you cannot lose weight with only exercise and no change to your diet. Losing weight happens when you create a calorie deficit. Many [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:18-06:00 Strength Training|

The Best Cardio Machine for HIIT

The best cardio machine for HIIT is the one in which you can do the greatest variety of routines, while including impact. The best cardio machine for HIIT is one in which all levels can [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:18-06:00 High Intensity Interval Training|
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    Karate Board Breaking Tricks for Beginners

    Martial Arts

Karate Board Breaking Tricks for Beginners

Are you a beginning karate student who’s been struggling to break boards? I have many years’ experience in karate and other hard style martial arts like taekwondo. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:51:12-06:00 Martial Arts|
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    Fast Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Without Surgery

    PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Fast Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Without Surgery

If you’ve tried conservative treatment for plantar fasciitis with no results, don’t give up. There is a fast non-surgical treatment that, according to a study, has a 95 percent success rate at ridding the heel [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:44-06:00 PLANTAR FASCIITIS|

Treadmill HIIT vs. Elliptical Machine: Pros & Cons

Which is better: HIIT with the elliptical or HIIT with the treadmill? The best answer to which is better, elliptical HIIT or treadmill HIIT, begins with evaluating your goals. […]

ELLSSEE 2024-09-20T18:45:40-06:00 High Intensity Interval Training|

The Best Barbell Routines for Obese Beginners

When an obese person starts working out with barbells, something magical happens: dramatic weight loss and a change in body shape. And isn’t that what you want? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:12-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    Uphill Walking Tips for Overweight: Get Fit, Lose Weight

    HOLDING ONTO TREADMILL, INCLINE WALKING

Uphill Walking Tips for Overweight: Get Fit, Lose Weight

Whether uphill outside or on a treadmill incline, being overweight need not be an obstacle to getting fitter & leaner. You can speed your progress with a technique called high intensity interval training—or its derivative, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:19-06:00 HOLDING ONTO TREADMILL, INCLINE WALKING|

Why Some Fat People Can’t Lose Weight Despite Diet & Exercise

Don’t blame “fat genes” if you’ve “tried everything” & still can’t lose weight. There’s a humbling reason for your chronic weight loss failure. The good news is that you can solve this problem! [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:19-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

How to Make Walking Undo Obesity Genes and Burn Fat

Not just any ordinary walking can reverse the effect of an obesity predisposition, because the walking must be done with rhyme and reason. A person may have a tendency to become overweight under certain circumstances, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:52:46-06:00 High Intensity Interval Training, OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    Pull-up Training for Mildly Overweight People: Yes, You Can!

    Pull-ups

Pull-up Training for Mildly Overweight People: Yes, You Can!

Yes, overweight people can learn to do a pull-up with my safe, motivating approach to training for this stellar exercise. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:20-06:00 Pull-ups|
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    How Tall Women Can Get Confidence from Short Envious Women

    Tall Women Confidence

How Tall Women Can Get Confidence from Short Envious Women

Very tall women can get confidence from short women. This article is for very tall women who are unhappy or self-conscious about their height. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:20-06:00 Tall Women Confidence|
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    Anti-Cancer Diet for Dog with Cancer

    Canine Cancer

Anti-Cancer Diet for Dog with Cancer

Don’t make the mistake of feeding your sick dog “normal dog food,” only to brutally regret not feeding him an anti-cancer diet after he’s gone. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:46-06:00 Canine Cancer|
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    Which Large Dog Breed Sheds the Most?

    Canine Health

Which Large Dog Breed Sheds the Most?

Beware of the dog breed that sheds the most, year-round. My parents have this type of dog, and there isn’t a place in the house that’s free of this dog’s white “hairs.” […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:58:21-06:00 Canine Health|

The Best Cardio Machines for Burning Fat

If you want very effective cardio workouts for burning fat that involve using machines, you’re in luck. Does this describe you: Can’t get rid of ugly cellulite no matter what you do? Have trouble pulling [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-05T19:13:19-07:00 FAT LOSS|
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    Will Fast Walking Every Day Help the Obese Lose Weight?

    OBESITY & EXERCISE, Walking

Will Fast Walking Every Day Help the Obese Lose Weight?

If you’re obese you might be wondering if fast walking every day will help with weight loss. If you’re obese, then you need to know that a certain kind of fast walking will be very [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:33-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Walking|
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    Coronary Artery Calcium Score Predicts Heart Attacks

    CALCIUM SCORING

Coronary Artery Calcium Score Predicts Heart Attacks

Heart attacks can be predicted with the so-called calcium score, which is based upon the amount of this mineral in your coronary arteries. The calcium score is used to predict heart attacks when taken into [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:36-06:00 CALCIUM SCORING|

Should an Elderly Person Do Chair Exercise or Standing Exercise?

Elderly people need to be stronger on their feet; seated exercises won’t cut it; most of their exercise should be done standing. Elderly people who are still walking without assistance should be doing mostly standing [...]

ELLSSEE 2025-02-27T23:13:21-07:00 Senior Exercise, Strength Training|

How a Woman Can Learn to Punch Good with a Treadmill

You’d be surprised how well a woman can learn to punch while walking on a treadmill; women can improve their punch without boxing classes. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:52:42-06:00 .|

Why Obese Women Should Avoid Light Weight Workouts

Obese or very heavy-set women should not rely on light weight strength training to lose fat, but instead take a different approach: one that they’d never consider. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:21-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE, Women on Weights|

Is Old Age a Good Excuse for a Fat Belly?

A high BMI is strongly correlated to certain medical conditions, even if you’re elderly or of “old age.” A fat belly does not care how old you are, and elderly people with a high body mass [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:24-06:00 Senior Exercise|
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    It’s Not True that Domestic Abuse Can Happen to “Any” Woman

    Domestic Abuse

It’s Not True that Domestic Abuse Can Happen to “Any” Woman

It’s so false that “any” woman can remain with an abusive man. If you believe domestic violence can happen to any woman, does this mean you also believe that domestic violence can happen to any [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:28-06:00 Domestic Abuse|
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    Why a Fatal Heart Attack Can Be Caused by Mental Stress

    Heart Attack Risks

Why a Fatal Heart Attack Can Be Caused by Mental Stress

You know that stress can trigger a heart attack, but do you know HOW this process occurs, what actually goes on inside your body leading up to the cardiac event? […]

ELLSSEE 2025-04-18T20:56:01-06:00 Heart Attack Risks|
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    What to Do when Strangers Want to Hug Your Child

    Parent-Child Relationships, Sticky Situations

What to Do when Strangers Want to Hug Your Child

The feelings of the stranger who wants to hug your child never take priority over what your CHILD wants. Here's how to handle it when adults whom your child barely know or have just met [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:21-06:00 Parent-Child Relationships, Sticky Situations|

Why Are Girls More than Boys Forced to Give Hugs?

Why is it that little boys are spared the discomfort of forced hugs, but little girls must take part in this dis-empowering ritual? What negative message might this send little girls? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:18-06:00 Sticky Situations|

Should Very Overweight Women Try a Spin Class?

Many obese women are reluctant to even set foot in a gym due to feelings of self-consciousness about their size. Yet I have never in my life heard of a situation, let alone witnessed it, [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:22-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|

Does the Way Fat People Exercise Sabotage Weight Loss?

Here’s good news and bad news for plus-size exercisers who can’t lose weight: The bad news is that all this time you’ve been exercising wrong. […]

ELLSSEE 2025-03-08T16:44:18-07:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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    Women with High Self-Esteem Will Not Stay with an Abuser

    Domestic Abuse

Women with High Self-Esteem Will Not Stay with an Abuser

A woman who stays with an abusive man doesn’t have much self-esteem, even though she may outwardly project a high level of self-regard. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:50:14-06:00 Domestic Abuse|

Why All Women Should Gain Muscle in Their Upper Body

Women, hear this: Gain upper body muscle.  Yes, that’s right; women need to gain muscle in their upper body. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:16-06:00 Strength Training|

Are Female Personal Trainers Always Better for Women ?

A male personal trainer may be just what the doctor ordered for a woman who thinks that only a female trainer could help her reach her fitness or weight loss goals. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:22-06:00 Women on Weights|
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    Step Aerobics Class Guidelines for Intimidated Men

    Exercise Anxiety

Step Aerobics Class Guidelines for Intimidated Men

Are you a man who’d like to take a step aerobics class but feel rather “intimidated” that all the women will be stepping circles around you?  Here’s how to overcome that skittish feeling. […]

ELLSSEE 2025-02-24T10:17:07-07:00 Exercise Anxiety|

Why Does Broken Clavicle Cause Pain Several Inches Away?

Are you perplexed that your mild clavicle fracture is causing pain several inches from the actual site of the break? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:35-06:00 SHOULDER PAIN|
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    The True Effect of Dexedrine on Weight Loss

    FAT LOSS

The True Effect of Dexedrine on Weight Loss

Wondering still if Dexedrine can actually help you lose weight? Don’t just take this drug without first knowing some facts about this drug, because it may not be as effective for your fat loss goals [...]

ELLSSEE 2024-04-26T13:31:23-06:00 FAT LOSS|

Long Slow Cardio vs. Brief Fast Cardio Bursts for Burning Fat

Here’s info you’ve been seeking about the fat burning effects of brief intense cardio compared to long, light intensity cardio exercise. […]

ELLSSEE 2024-08-21T16:32:16-06:00 FAT LOSS|
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    Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Lump on the Scalp?

    BRAIN TUMORS

Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Lump on the Scalp?

How likely is it the new lump on your scalp is a brain tumor protruding through, pressing against the bone and you can feel it with your fingers? […]

ELLSSEE 2024-05-06T20:56:13-06:00 BRAIN TUMORS|
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    How Long Can a Twitching Muscle Hotspot Last?

    Twitching Miscellaneous

How Long Can a Twitching Muscle Hotspot Last?

Does the longer a muscle twitches in a specific spot mean it’s more likely to be a motor neuron disease like ALS or some other serious neurological disorder? […]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:24-06:00 Twitching Miscellaneous|
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    Limbs Fall Asleep Easily? Causes, Solutions to Numb & Tingling

    NUMBNESS

Limbs Fall Asleep Easily? Causes, Solutions to Numb & Tingling

Do not confuse limbs “falling asleep” with numbness and tingling from a neuromuscular disease. Though a neuromuscular disease may cause what’s described as “numbness and tingling” sensations, let’s focus on the phenomenon of your limbs [...]

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    ALS Muscle Atrophy vs. Benign Atrophy: the Difference

    MUSCLE ATROPHY

ALS Muscle Atrophy vs. Benign Atrophy: the Difference

How can you tell if the atrophy you’re noticing is benign or ALS? Atrophy means muscle wasting; this outcome may have a non-fatal cause, but the appearance comparison is something that’s on the mind of [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-04-10T14:01:24-06:00 MUSCLE ATROPHY|

How to Take Your Heart Rate on Your Body While on a Treadmill

Taking your heart rate on your body rather than the machine is more accurate. When using a treadmill, here is how to do that. After all, a machine's recording may be very innacurate. Though checking [...]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:53:26-06:00 HEART RATE|
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    Five Squat Exercises for Women Including Postmenopausal

    Back Squat, Burn Belly Fat

Five Squat Exercises for Women Including Postmenopausal

Learn four different squat exercises that ANY woman can choose from to lose weight, improve bone strength and fitness. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:54:33-06:00 Back Squat, Burn Belly Fat|

How Do Overweight Women Benefit from Judo?

Learn how the benefits that derive from Judo training can help women who are overweight. […]

ELLSSEE 2023-05-08T12:49:47-06:00 OBESITY & EXERCISE|
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