Why Eye Contact Is So Troubling for Some Autistic People
An Autistic entrepreneur gives detailed explanations of why eye contact is so difficult for her. […]
Can We Judge a Woman’s Health if Her Waist Is Tiny?
If it’s wrong to judge a woman’s health if she’s big, why’s it okay to assume a woman is malnourished and eating disordered if her waist is small? […]
I’m Autistic: Why Autistic Kids Should Learn Eye Contact
Teaching eye contact to autistic children doesn’t have to be “forced” or unpleasant. […]
Can a Topical Serum Really Reduce Varicose Veins?
Should you believe all those testimonials of how a “serum” that comes in a tube can actually reduce or even get rid of varicose veins, especially in a short period of time? There are many [...]
Could a Yellow Bruise Behind the Knee Be a Blood Clot?
Have you noticed a yellow bruise behind a knee and are worried this could mean a blood clot, either in that location or nearby? […]
Can You Feel a Blood Clot in Your Leg with Your Fingers?
What are the telltale signs of a blood clot that your fingertips can detect if you feel along the suspected area? […]
Do Four Days Between Bowel Movements Mean Something’s Wrong?
Have you gone four days without a BM? What if going four days without pooping is a common occurrence? […]
Is 150 Pounds Heavy for a Woman?
Is 150 pounds too heavy or overweight for a woman? There are variables that one must consider when wondering if a woman is too big at 150 pounds. […]
Pain in a Breast Before a Cancerous Lump Is Found?
Have you been experiencing pain in a breast, especially in the same spot, but don’t feel any new lump yet are worried you might have cancer? […]
How NOT to Treat Your Autistic Child As “Less Than”
I was inspired to write this after reading about the mom who literally cried when her autistic teen was rejected by a girl he asked to be his valentine. […]
Rude Comments to Autistic Adults Who Stim in Public
Autistic adults tell of the rude comments they’ve gotten in public about their stimming behaviors. […]
Wrists Hurt After Using a Treadmill? Cause & Solution
Do your wrists always hurt during or after using a treadmill? […]
Where in the Body CAN’T Cancer Grow?
Is NO area in the body safe from cancer? Or are there locations in the body where cancer actually cannot ever grow? […]
5 Gym Exercises that Can Cause Snapping Hip Syndrome
Are you healed of your snapping hip syndrome or fear that a mild case might get worse, and you’re wondering what gym exercises could cause or worsen this condition? […]
The 5 Worst Weight Exercises if You Have a Bad AC Joint
What exercises should you avoid if you have a bad AC joint? […]
How to Stop Fingers from Hurting After Deadlift Workouts
At some point after your deadlift workout or even next day, does the underside of your fingers feel achy and stiff? […]
Middle Back Soreness from Sustained Dead Hanging
Felt fine during dead hangs but your back is killing you the day after? […]
Can a Rotator Cuff Problem Cause Arm Pain from Sneezing?
When you sneeze does your rotator cuff hurt? […]
Precision Surgery for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is now being routinely treated by removing only a partial portion of the affected lung rather than the entire lung. […]
Is My Autism a Disability or an Identity?
Though autism is considered a disability by the ADA, this doesn’t mean that every autistic person feels disabled or views their neurodivergence as a handicap. […]
Nonverbal Doesn’t Mean Unaware in Autism
Just because an autistic person isn’t looking at anyone nor speaking doesn’t mean they’re not following what’s going on. […]
Why I’ll Celebrate My One-Year Autism Diagnosis Anniversary
I was diagnosed autistic in middle age and will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of this diagnosis. […]
Can You Be Strong, Fit and Healthy at 300 Pounds?
If a woman weighs more than most NFL linemen, could she ever be strong, fit and healthy? A weight of 300 pounds is a lot even for a six foot man. The question of whether [...]
Autistic Support Network: A New Place to Connect for Autistic Adults!
This is a place for autistic adults to build relationships, share stories, experiences and ideas. […]
Can You Do a HIIT Workout with Deadlifts?
Is it possible to create a high intensity interval training format with only the deadlift? […]
Achalasia Symptoms and Esophageal Cancer
There are several reasons for difficulty swallowing. […]
5 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Mixed Race Teen
If you’re a parent of a mixed race teen, there are 5 things you should not say to them, according to a mixed race licensed psychologist who coaches parents of mixed race children. [...]
5 Things I Wish I Knew at the Start of My TBI Recovery Journey
Kristin suffered a traumatic brain injury after getting struck by a car. She shares five things she wished she’d known at the start of her recovery journey. […]
How Often Should You Leave Your Chair During Computer Work?
The “sitting disease” is real; you should make every effort to avoid this harbinger of ill health when at your computer. […]
Can Autistic People Give Too Much Eye Contact?
It’s well-publicized that autistic people often avoid eye contact or give very little. […]
One Leg Hurts from Hip to Ankle Only when Driving
Does pain in your leg from the hip to the ankle occur while you’re driving? […]
Why It’s NEVER Fatphobic to Exercise at a Gym
To the delusional influencers who call everyone at a gym fatphobic, does this include disabled and elderly patrons for whom exercise has increased their independence and confidence? […]
Trail Running Guidelines for Plus Size Women with No Knee Pain
Overweight women without knee pain can enjoy trail running with these following guidelines. […]
Why Does a Sprained Ankle Crack or Pop During Healing?
The cracking feels good and is not brought on deliberately; it just happens, like maybe when you’re putting on a sock or stretching the foot a little. […]
Why Your Neck Cracks when You Do a Bridge
As you rise into a bridge, your neck cracks or self-adjusts; it feels good; it’s not painful. How does this happen from rising into a bridge? […]
Runner’s Lower Leg Pain Below Knee Was a Missed Cancer
Ann developed excruciating shin pain below her knee while training for a marathon; it was cancer her doctor missed that was visible on an X-ray. […]
Perceived Dysphagia vs. Trouble Swallowing in Esophageal Cancer
What’s the difference between perceived or imagined dysphagia and actual difficulty swallowing from esophageal cancer? […]
Zero Calcium Score but Ejection Fraction of 50%
Can a zero calcium score be a benefit to or help offset the beginning of heart failure if your ejection fraction is 50%? […]
How Low Must Ejection Fraction Be Before It Causes Symptoms?
At what percentage must ejection fraction in chronic heart failure get before you begin having symptoms? Is there a clear cutoff percentage? […]
Five Steps to Help You Live with Chronic Heart Failure
If you have chronic heart failure, you need to implement these five changes that will ease the burden of this disease. […]
