Are Autism Diagnoses Given to Make Money?
A reader commented on my post that autism is the latest fad diagnosis, engineered by Big Pharma to make money, like ADHD is. […]
Is It Muscle Atrophy if One Foot Is Smaller than the Other?
You’ve recently noticed that one foot is smaller than the other, and the same-size shoe is looser on that smaller foot. […]
Young Children with Autism Can Have Normal Eye Contact
Have you been told your toddler or preschooler can’t possibly be autistic because they have good eye contact? Are you aware that this is outdated thinking? It’s a thing: Parents being told that their young [...]
Mom Describes 10 Joys of Having Two Autistic Young Boys
There’s plenty of joy in having two autistic children. […]
Dad Explains How He Helps Autistic Child Improve Eye Contact
Mark’s autistic daughter is six and finds eye contact very uncomfortable. […]
New Solid Dark Spot on a Mole: Could this Be Benign?
The mole was 3 millimeters and, under magnification had a dark solid spot that was NOT there two years ago. […]
8 Great Jobs for Autistic Women Based on My Experience
I’m an autistic woman who’s had jobs well-suited for my ASD. If you’re on the Autism Spectrum you’ll want to strongly consider these jobs! […]
Can Winter Chores Replace an Exercise Regimen?
Just because shoveling snow burns more calories than walking doesn’t mean it effectively replaces conventional exercise. […]
Do Gym Workouts Mean You’re Uncomfortable in Your Skin?
Or perhaps gym workouts mean you ARE comfortable in your skin. […]
Lidocaine Vasovagal Lightheadedness Minutes After Injections
Lidocaine injected into my face at multiple points caused a side effect of feeling lightheaded and faint, likely a vasovagal response. […]
Can an Adult’s Xiphoid Process Be Felt with the Fingers?
Have you discovered a small hard lump just below your sternum and between the ribs in that area? Are you wondering why you never noticed this before? […]
Are You Less Autistic if Your Sensory Issues Can Be Hidden?
If you can accommodate your sensory issues in the privacy of your home, are you less autistic than the Autist who struggles with sensory issues in public? […]
Calling Food “Bad” or “Good” Is NOT Moralization
Yes, there is a such thing as “good” and “bad” food. Why wouldn’t ingesting toxins be a bad thing? […]
Five Ways to Stay Young and Healthy in Retirement
Feeling “old” because you’re retired? Here’s how to reverse that. This goes for those who’ve retired early as well. […]
Hard Lump Size of Jelly Bean in Midline of Upper Abdomen
It’s not a hernia, so what on earth IS that small, hard lump below your sternum that has no “give” when you press into it? […]
Are Black Bald Men at Risk for Scalp Skin Cancer?
Many black men proudly sport a bald head, which means a lot of sun exposure. […]
Why You Leaked Urine when Doing Heavy Bench Dips
You’re straining for the last few reps of your heavy bench dips when suddenly, you leak urine. You feel the wetness in your underwear but must do the last rep. […]
Can a Wart on a Hand or Finger Ever Turn into Melanoma?
Can a wart on your hand or finger ever transform into melanoma, a deadly skin cancer? To put this another way, does the mere existence of wart tissue make it more likely that the pigment [...]
How to Inspect Your Toes and Feet for Melanoma
Simply glancing at your feet and toes for melanoma isn’t enough. […]
Will Grimacing When Weightlifting Cause Premature Wrinkles?
Do you wrinkle up your face while lifting heavy weights or straining for those last few reps? You’re trading smooth skin for a sculpted physique. […]
How Well Do Leg Bands Work to Trim the Outer Thighs?
Do you do exercises with a thick, taut band around your upper legs with the idea of slimming your heavy outer thighs? […]
Will Upper Body Strength Training Trim the Stomach?
If all you can do is upper body strength training, how effective will this be for abdominal weight loss and a smaller waistline? […]
10 Reasons an Adult Suspects Being on the Autism Spectrum
Many adults are getting diagnosed with autism. Something is making them seek an assessment. […]
Tick Borne Disease Symptoms Can Still Be Missed by Doctors
Headache, feeling tired, achy, joint pain, bleeding gums, dizziness, nausea – have you been where ticks live recently? You could have RMSF. […]
Can You Ride a Bike with a DVT in Your Leg?
Bike riding is a fun way to exercise or just get out there and be active, but what if you have a DVT in your leg? Is it safe to ride your bicycle or even [...]
Medical Student Lives with X-Linked Congenital Ichthyosis
My parents first noticed that something was wrong with my skin when I was three years old. […]
Turning My Family’s Devastating Fabry Disease into International Awareness
When I was four years old, my mother noticed that I didn’t sweat. […]
Why Tons of Pushing Your Baby in a Stroller Won’t Melt Fat
A morbidly obese woman couldn’t understand why she got fat despite pushing her baby “tons and tons” in a stroller. […]
How My Autistic Special Interests Show in My Artwork
I’m a prolific illustrator and never knew that my autism – which would not even be diagnosed until many years later – influenced my artwork in college. So there I was, in college art class, [...]
Sometimes Feel Cold Even Though Your Thyroid Is Normal?
Do you feel a periodic chill that lasts a while but your thyroid’s normal and the temperature in your home is 73 or 74? Chills can be a sign of lymphoma. […]
Women’s Belly Gets Bigger with Age but Legs, Arms Stay Thin
Why might a woman’s middle increase with age but her legs and arms stay thin? What can thin younger women do to prevent this imbalance down the road? […]
What Is a Discrete Nodule?
Can’t find a simple definition of “discrete nodule”? Here, a physician explains precisely what a discrete nodule is. […]
10 Autistic Traits that Are Mistaken for High Intelligence
They ARE intelligent, but people have no idea these traits are also driven by autism. This can lead to a delayed autism assessment. […]
Medical Professionals Turn to the Metaverse to Combat Burnout
Burnout among medical professionals and other frontline workers is an epidemic in and of itself. […]
All My Life I Saw Autism in Others but Not in Myself
It’s so bizarre how I’d always identify someone ELSE as being autistic, while having no idea that one day I myself would be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. […]
Five Superpowers of Those Living with EDS
With Ehlers-Danlos syndromes comes five superpowers. […]
One Baby’s Fight with Hyperinsulinism
My brother’s fight with hyperinsulinism seemed like it lasted forever. It started when he was just six months old, which that in itself is very rare, but I will get into that later. [...]
Do Your Legs Feel Like Worms Are Squirming Inside Them?
Shannyn McCauley explains why her legs feel like worms are inside trying to get out, and the treatment she finally discovered that has dramatic results. […]
Diagnosed with Autism in Middle Age? 10 Things to Know
Anyone diagnosed with autism in middle age very likely saw this coming, since the assessment is usually preceded by much reflection and research. […]
Is Middle Age too Late to Seek an Autism Diagnosis?
Are you middle age and wondering if you could be autistic? Are you thinking that middle age is just too old to pursue an assessment for ASD? […]