Biopsies for diagnosing melanoma aren’t as accurate as you may believe. Biopsies for melanoma are not much more reliable than an 85 percent accuracy rate, according to chemistry professor Warren S. Warren, director of Duke [...]
The earlier that melanoma is caught, the more likely you can be cured from this vicious cancer. Most people are not aware of a groundbreaking technology that detects melanoma far earlier than any clinical exam [...]
I underwent serial digital dermoscopy at University of Colorado Hospital, and here’s what it’s like. I finally decided to have serial digital dermoscopy done for melanoma screening, something I’ve been putting off for several years. [...]
My brother has had two small dogs (not fat, not even overweight) for a number of years and informed my mother that if she got a small dog, she wouldn’t have to walk it. His [...]
A veterinarian discusses three categories of causes of sudden hind leg weakness in a senior aged cat. If your old cat has experienced sudden-onset weakness in its hind legs, there can be a serious medical [...]
Anybody who’s ever had a white German shepherd (such as me) knows that these magnificent dogs shed quite a bit, and unless you keep up with this, there will be “hairs everywhere.” Here are some [...]
A veterinarian explains the most common injuries and problems that may affect a large dog when it’s exercised too much. A large dog is prone to certain injuries or problems if he’s given too much [...]
Here is a complete guide to cat stools from a veterinarian: what different shapes, colors, consistency and other features might mean. It’s very important that you get comfortable with the idea of inspecting your cat’s [...]
Believe it or not, something as seemingly innocuous as mouth licking can be a sign of cancer in a cat, says a veterinarian. Your cat has been licking its mouth a lot lately, and at first, you [...]
Diarrhea in a cat can have many causes, and a veterinarian warns that cancer can actually be a possible cause. Has your cat been experiencing diarrhea lately and you’re beginning to wonder if this could be a symptom [...]
Has your cat been experiencing hair loss on or near the ears, and you’re wondering if this could possibly be a sign of cancer? It's very important that you regularly check your kitty's ears. Regularly [...]
If your cat’s anus has blood in or around it, there’s a chance it could be cancer, says a veterinarian. Have you noticed what appears to be blood near, around or in your cat’s anus, and wondering [...]
Cancer is among several causes, says a veterinarian, of progressive rear leg weakness in an old cat. There are basically four categories of causes for gradual weakness in the hind legs of an older cat, [...]
If you think your cat’s tail is double-jointed, here is what a veterinarian says about this observation. Have you ever looked at your cat’s tail and thought, “Hmm, it has to be double-jointed -- or [...]
A veterinarian explains the five most likely injuries that a small dog can suffer when it’s exercised too hard. Small dogs need exercise as much as large breeds do, but this doesn’t mean that little dogs [...]
A veterinarian explains four possible causes of sudden weakness in your dog’s back legs, and what you must do. When your dog’s hind legs suddenly go weak, there could be any number of causes, says [...]
Read what a veterinarian has to say about feeding a dog a fish-based diet. Like many devoted dog owners, you may be wondering if a fish-based diet is a good idea or healthy for your beloved [...]
How much calcium does your dog need every day? Daily Calcium Needs for Dogs “There are two important elements to consider: the amount of calcium and its proportion to the amount of phosphorus in your [...]
Your teenaged daughter may be too old to fall for the lost puppy ruse, sick mommy ruse and offers-of-candy ruse by a pedophile. But this doesn’t mean she’s out of the woods as far as [...]
Find out why a personal safety expert believes a full grown woman would accept a ride from a stranger in perfect weather. It keeps happening: Woman accepting rides from strangers even though the weather is [...]
Hey dads, have you been teaching your young daughter how to refuse a ride from a stranger? If so, you're probably missing some very crucial ways to ingrain the message. There are predators out there, [...]
Here’s fantastic advice on how to role play with your kids so they can be as resistant to abduction lures as possible. The dangers of strangers come in all forms, and this article will explain [...]
Here are very clever projects that will help kids understand what a stranger really is & how to sense danger and have more awareness for safety. Perhaps you’ve warned your children, “Don’t talk to strangers!” [...]
Preschoolers are actually NOT too young to learn some concepts about stranger danger. A child psychiatrist explains how parents can go about teaching their very young ones about basic safety. The preschool age is usually [...]
Find out from an expert just what kind of person will never get Stockholm syndrome... If Stockholm syndrome cannot happen to anyone, then what type of individual would be immune to this psychological condition? "Theoretically, [...]
Is it really impossible for an antisocial-type person to bond with someone who abducts and abuses them: the Stockholm syndrome? Seems that if a person is capable of bonding with their abductor, especially a cruel [...]
Stockholm syndrome cannot happen to anyone. There is a reason for this, which is why most hostage victims actually do not develop this condition. Though cases exist in which the victim of a kidnapping develops [...]
Find out the best way to raise your child to be Stockholm syndrome-proof... Is it possible to “Stockholm syndrome-proof” your child? With more and more parents becoming alarmed at the idea of their children (including [...]
Find out what you can do to prevent Stockholm syndrome if you’re ever abducted. “Unfortunately, one cannot change their underlying psychological makeup, and I don’t know of any actions that can be completely protective in [...]
An expert weighs in on whether or not introversion protects against Stockholm syndrome. It’s fair to assume that introverts have a built-in protection against Stockholm syndrome, while extroverts are more vulnerable to forming an emotional [...]
Are people who get mad easily immune to developing Stockholm syndrome should they ever be held hostage? Does it stand to reason that if it’s easy for people to anger you, that you would be [...]
Find out how weight plates compare to weightlifting shoes when you want to elevate your heels to do squats. Which is better for the back squat: weightlifting shoes or plates? Or, to put it another [...]
Is it abusive to punish your child with pushups? I wonder if the people who think this is a form of child abuse are also opposed to spanking or other forms of corporal punishment. I’ll [...]
If you’ve ever scolded your child upon learning he or she was a victim of bullying, you made a horrible mistake as a parent. Parents should never show anger or scorn towards their child upon learning that [...]
Can a child be too young to do pushups? How young is too young for kids to do pushups? What's interesting about this question is that babies do this type of motion all the time. Though [...]
You may know that congestive heart failure can cause troponin elevation, but would this elevation necessarily stay there or can it “spike”? A blood test that comes back elevated for troponin always means that something [...]
The stereotypical reaction of a parent, when they learn their child/teen has been bullying another individual, is to deny their child’s behavior or make excuses for it. And often, this is the case, but another [...]
An expert weighs in on if there’s a such thing as a bullyogenic parent, one whose mistakes turn their kids into bully magnets. If humans are a product of their environment, it should stand to [...]
It’s a whopping myth that ignoring bullies makes them go away, so why do parents give this bad advice to their kids? If your child is a victim of bullying, and you’re tempted to go [...]
Find out what you should do and NOT do if one of your kids is bullying another one of your kids. ************ Is one of your children being a bully to a younger sibling? You [...]
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