Will You Be Able to Pull Weeds in Your 50s?
I was inspired to cover this topic when my “weed man” said there was no way he could pull my many big weeds from their roots: “I’m 52,” he said. […]
Need Trigger Finger Physical Therapy but It’s Booked Out?
Here’s what to do if the physical therapy office can’t get you in soon for your trigger thumb or finger. […]
Why Is There an Autistic Pride Day and When Is It?
Autistic Pride Day is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a global celebration of neurodiversity, self-acceptance and the unique perspectives and talents of autistic individuals. […]
Four Flavonoid Foods that Can Extend Life, Reduce Disease
It’s easy: Just make a point of regularly eating these flavonoid foods and you can live a longer, healthier life. […]
What is a SPIM in Autism?
You’ve heard of a SPIN: special interest. You’ve heard of a stim: stimming or repetitive, self-stimulatory behavior. […]
Does Time of Day of Exercise Really Make a Difference in Health?
Some people leap out of bed ready to tackle the day, while others take their time easing into the morning. […]
Autistic Child Loves Water, Can’t Swim? Drowning Prevention Tactics
It’s unbelievable how many parents won’t get their young autistic kids swimming lessons to prevent drowning. […]
Are You Rare? Raise Rare Disease Awareness with Your Story
I’d like to post your story about your rare disease on this medical site to increase awareness. […]
Food Cravings: How to Leap Over this High Hurdle for Losing Weight
Food cravings are often blamed for derailing weight loss efforts, with many people feeling like they’re in a constant fight to avoid their favorite foods. […]
After Heart Attack: Excessive Sitting Is Life Threatening
Excessive sitting, especially for heart attack survivors, is so dangerous that it’s been dubbed the “new smoking.” Here’s how to offset this danger if you’ve had a heart attack. […]
The V Taper Body and a Lower Risk of Heart Failure
The opposite of a V taper build – that opposite being a waist-to-height ratio of over 0.5, is a strong predictor of chronic heart failure – much more accurate than BMI. […]
Is There a Such Thing As a Wrist Replacement Surgery?
You’ve heard of knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgery, but is there actually a wrist replacement surgery for bone-on-bone contact due to the wearing down of cartilage? […]
How Long Thumb Tip Numbness After Steroid Injection Lasts?
Is the tip of your thumb completely numb after having a steroid (cortisone) injection for trigger thumb? […]
What Way Does Exercise Extend Lifespan Other than Fitness?
Physical fitness makes you live longer but not only because it’s good for your health. There’s another very intriguing reason that fit people live longer. […]
Preserve More Vitamin D Without Sun, Supplements or Weight Loss
You don’t always have to get sunlight or take a supplement to improve your body’s natural production of vitamin D. […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Strongly Linked to Poor Health
Ultra-processed foods are clearly linked to poor health. The body of every person on this planet is affected by what they eat. A major Canadian study has found a strong and direct connection between ultra-processed [...]
National Brain Tumor Awareness Is in May: Attention Is Needed
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence, impact and challenges of brain tumors. […]
Fibromyalgia Education & Awareness Is in May
This chronic condition affects millions of people worldwide. […]
May Is Melanoma Detection & Prevention Month
Melanoma Detection & Prevention Awareness is May, but prevention and detection should be all year long: monthly skin checks including areas that get no sun. […]
Bladder Cancer Awareness Is in May: Learn More About Urine
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about bladder cancer, its symptoms and the importance of early detection. […]
Middle Aged, Worried About Alzheimer’s? Get Moving; Here’s How
Are you between 45 and 65 and worry too much about Alzheimer’s, especially since you know that people under 65 can get it? […]
How to Fuel Your Brain and Memory with 5 Minutes of Activity
If you struggle with executive function, immediate memory tasks or processing speed, five minutes of exercise can improve your brain function. […]
The Age By Which Unhealthy Habits Start Catching Up to You
No, it’s not age 60; nor is it middle age. […]
Why RFK Jr. Is Obsessed with Autism and Not Obesity Epidemic?
Why doesn’t RFK Jr., go after a REAL epidemic such as obesity or cancer which unlike autism causes widespread death and debilitating chronic illness for millions more? […]
ALL Exercise Levels Reduce Mental Decline in At Risk Adults
Even light exercise significantly reduces cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, while staying sedentary proved to be harmful to the brain. There’s a big difference in brain health between sedentary older [...]
How to Overcome Your Fear of Cataract Surgery
Have you been diagnosed with cataracts and told you’ll eventually need surgery? […]
Writers Fuel Myth that Autism Equals Intellectual Disability
We can definitely blame writers, reporters and journalists for contributing to the myth that autism necessarily includes intellectual impairment. […]
Women Who Think They’ll Bulk Up If They Even LOOK At Weights
Can we end this madness already – that your body will “bulk up” if you just look at weights? […]
Punish an Autistic Child for Touching a Stranger’s Hair?
An autistic preschool boy unexpectedly felt my ponytail without me or his mother knowing this was about to happen. […]
Sitting Disease’s Effect on Forearms Harms Overall Blood Flow
The sitting disease, dubbed “the new smoking,” impairs blood flow in the forearms which can affect the cardiovascular system. […]
Why Does Autism Need a Symbol? Other Conditions Don’t
Someone asked why autism needs a symbol and pointed out that other conditions like color blindness don’t have symbols. […]
Your Child CAN Be Autistic Even if They’re Social and Smart
Did a psychologist just tell you that your child can’t possibly have autism because they’re social, friendly, smart, very verbal and/or gives eye contact? […]
Autistics Have Same Face Expressions As NTs but Smaller
A groundbreaking study shows that Autistics actually have the same facial expressions as neurotypicals but are so faint that they get missed by NTs. […]
Hate When People Keep Saying Your Name When Talking to You?
Is it oddly unnerving when you keep hearing your name over and over when someone’s speaking directly to you and nobody else is around? […]
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Get Strong Muscles; Lift Weights!
It’s about time that science catch up to what many personal trainers have known all along: Strong muscles are highly protective against type 2 diabetes. […]
Pressure Soreness on Middle Side of Neck when Chewing Food
You feel a pressure or soreness on the middle side of your neck when chewing food and maybe yawning. […]
Not All Autistics Struggle with Back and Forth Conversation
The ability to have back and forth conversation does NOT rule out autism. […]
My Child Hardly Looks at Me when We’re Playing: Autism?
If your young child barely looks at your face while you’re playing together, just how indicative is this of autism spectrum disorder? […]
Flaw in Study Comparing Recovery of Old Muscles to Young?
The Lancaster University study says older muscles don’t get more damage post-exercise than young muscles. Maybe because older muscles can’t work as hard? The study was published in Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity. The [...]
Exercising Twice a Week Still Has Benefits: Here They Are
Twice or even once a week exercise can actually benefit your body in multiple ways when compared to not exercising at all. […]
