How Common Is Melanoma in Very Dark Skinned Adults?
It’s a fair question: Can very dark skinned people get melanoma? After all, a very dark adult may feel immune to this deadly disease and spend a lot of time in the sun over many [...]
Does an Infant’s Broken Finger Require a Cast?
If you think your infant has sustained a broken finger, you may be wondering if such a tiny finger needs a cast for healing of the bone. […]
Can a Baby Be too Young for an Ocean Dip?
Thinking of taking your baby on a refreshing dip in the ocean? Your baby may be too young for this fun adventure, depending on their age. […]
Is Long Term Use of a Diuretic Harmful?
Is it harmful to be on a diuretic or “water pill” for a long time? There are three reasons people take diuretics. […]
Are Big Babies at Higher Risk of Diabetes?
If you just had a big baby, rather than picture him one day as a wrestling star, you should picture him or her one day having type 2 diabetes. […]
Can Cancer Cause Diarrhea in a Puppy?
Cancer can cause diarrhea in a puppy, but so can eight other conditions, says a veterinarian. Diarrhea in a puppy should never be ignored. “Diarrhea is a very a common clinical sign of many conditions” [...]
Knees Always Hurt from Running? Causes, Solutions by Doctor
If you experience troubling knee pain during or after running, there are several things you can do to help solve this problem, says a doctor. “Knee pain after running can be caused by a multitude [...]
How to Get Rid of Love Handles: It’s OK to Hate Them
It's okay to hate your love handles; here's how to get rid of them: No gimmicks, nothing fancy; just research-proven approaches that will shrink that unbecoming pudge in your waist. When I was a personal [...]
Does a Fat Dog Mean You Don’t Get Enough Exercise?
Does a fat dog necessarily mean its owner doesn't get enough exercise? I once came upon a quote: "If your dog is fat, you're not getting enough exercise." This quote isn't entirely false. My parents' [...]
How to Avoid the Sitting Disease with a Treadmill Desk
There’s clever ways to use your treadmill desk to fight off the “sitting disease,” which if left free to harm, can have serious consequences to your health. […]
Are People Really too Busy to Exercise or Is This a Myth?
Here’s why it’s only a myth that people, even “today,” are nowhere near too busy to exercise. […]
Lose Those Last 5 Stubborn Fat Pounds with 5 Simple Changes
Here are five changes that’ll make you lose those last five pounds of stubborn fat. […]
Hip, Thigh & Belly Fat Struggle: Simple Routine to Burn Fat
Struggling to lose the fat in your hips, belly and thighs or one of these areas? […]
Why There’s More than One Shade of Yellow in Your Urine
You look in the toilet and see two distinct shades of yellow to your urine. Maybe most of it is light yellow, but then there are patches of dark or brighter yellow. [...]
Why Can a UTI Cause Back Pain with No Kidney Infection?
When a UTI spreads to the kidneys, back pain will likely result. […]
How Long Can You Have a UTI Before Symptoms Start?
How long can a urinary tract infection be brewing inside you before symptoms first start appearing? […]
What Can Cause a UTI Every Single Month?
Are you diagnosed with a UTI nearly every single month despite taking rounds of antibiotics, wiping front to back and taking cranberry pills? […]
Urges to Pee Overnight Wake You but It’s Only a Trickle
Do you keep waking overnight with a strong urge to pee, but only a trickle comes out? This happens even when you stop drinking water 5 hours before bedtime! […]
How Women Can Shrink Their Stomach by Strength Training
Here is how a woman can shrink her middle and waistline by strength training — even if she’s struggled for years to trim her stomach. […]
Bored with Walking? Transition to Jogging without Injuries
If you're bored with walking for exercise, it's probably time to transition to jogging. You can do this without getting injured. Here's how. For many people -- not necessarily overweight -- it's quite uncomfortable and [...]
Do You Know All the Symptoms of Workout Burnout?
Workout burnout can result from overtraining. Do you know how to tell if you have this problem, let alone how to fix it? […]
Can Certain Foods Really Flatten Your Stomach and How?
Have you been hearing about “flat belly foods” lately? Can certain kinds of food really help flatten out the pudge in your stomach? […]
Is a Fast Food Breakfast Healthier than Skipping Breakfast?
Is it healthier for your body to skip breakfast than eat a fast food breakfast? And I mean something like a sausage McMuffin or McGriddle, or sausage & pancakes, etc. […]
Get Rid of Cellulite with Burst Exercise
You can get rid of cellulite with a type of training called “burst” — one minute at a time, spread throughout the day, up to eight times (eight minutes total). […]
8 Ways Plus Size Women Can Beat the Fear of Jogging Outside
Here are 8 ways a plus size woman can beat the anxiety or fear of jogging outside. […]
How to Lose Weight While Eating Your Favorite Foods
If your big appetite is interfering with weight loss, here are ways to beat this problem. […]
Can Certain Exercises Make You Gain Fat?
Are you worried that the type of exercising you’re doing will make you gain fat? […]
Two Portion Control Tricks that Don’t Work for Weight Loss
There are two common portion control tricks that usually don’t work for those struggling to lose weight. Here are solutions. These two tricks are insulting to the intelligence of anyone wanting to cut back on [...]
Save Time Exercising to Burn Fat with Half HIIT Workouts
Want to burn stubborn fat AND save time doing so? You can with half HIIT workouts: a new twist on interval training that will get rid of stomach and thigh blubber. […]
Why 8 Hours’ Sleep Feel Like 4 Until You’re Up and About
Ever awaken after eight hours’ sleep feeling dead tired as though you’ve slept only four hours, but within 10 minutes of being up, your entire body is piping awake? […]
Why Are People Told to Ignore Annoying Noise but Not Odors?
Tell someone that traffic noise near your home bothers you and they say “tune it out,” but tell someone the nearby sewer system stinks, and you’ll get sympathy. […]
Best Way to Shrink Fat Belly to Reduce Cancer Risk
Knowing that a fat belly increases cancer risk is just half the battle won; you now need to know the best ways to get rid of stubborn belly fat. […]
Which Is Better for Fitness: Housework, Cardio or Weights?
Which will best give you a physically fit body? Housework, cardio exercise or strength training (weight workouts)? […]
Can Arthroscopy Prevent a Need for a Hip Replacement?
Hip pain can signal the need for hip replacement surgery—or not. It depends on some factors. […]
How to Stop Your Puppy from Whining: Expert Explains
How do you stop a puppy from whining? A pet behavior expert explains how you can stop your puppy from whining. […]
Pushing a Stroller vs. Holding onto a Treadmill: the Difference
What’s the difference between holding onto a treadmill while walking and pushing a stroller? Are these two activities one and the same? […]
10 Ways Overweight Men Can Beat Gym Intimidation in the Free Weight Area
Intimidation by the free weight area of a gym is more common among men than you’d think. […]
Hearing Loss Prevention Tips for Everyday Life
Here are things you can do in everyday life that will help prevent hearing loss. “Best way to protect your ears is to first be aware of the guidelines established by the National Institute for [...]
Will Colon Cancer Surgery Interfere with the Ability to Eat?
Will colon cancer surgery affect your ability to eat? In colon cancer surgery, part or all of the large colon may be removed, and this information invariably makes many people wonder if surgery for this [...]
How Effective Is Housework for Significant Weight Loss?
Okay, so housework burns calories. So does sleeping. You're alive, you burn calories, but housework will not lead to significant or even moderate weight loss. In fact, being that you've already been doing housework all [...]