Do Daily Weigh-Ins Mean Poor Body Image & Toxic Diet Culture?
Body image influencers want you to believe that daily weigh-ins mean poor body confidence, no self-love and toxic diet culture. They are wrong. […]
Yes, You CAN Tell a Person’s Health Only By Their Size
If we can’t tell a person’s health by their size, does this mean a 600 pound person can be healthy? Does it mean a 75 pound woman can be healthy? […]
Plain Water vs. Electrolytes After Gym Workouts: Which Is Better?
Beverages with electrolytes that are targeted towards fitness enthusiasts is a booming business, but does this mean plain water isn’t good enough after your boot camp class or “leg day”? […]
Headache Every Morning? Could Be Lack of Oxygen to Your Brain
If you’ve been waking up every morning with a headache, this is less likely from a brain tumor and more likely from your brain not getting enough oxygen. […]
Can Wisdom Teeth Cause Headaches?
Headaches have so many causes, from neck strain and sinus infections to brain tumors and aneurysms. But what about wisdom teeth? […]
Can Cavities Be Cured with Diet? Can Diet Reverse Tooth Decay?
You found out you have several cavities and either can’t afford treatment or are scared of a dentist’s drill. […]
Is Holding the Front Bar of a Treadmill While Running Okay ?
Do you hold onto the bar in front when you run on a treadmill? Stop this. It’s giving you a false sense of accomplishment and will never carry over to outdoor or court running. [...]
Why Might a Novocain Injection Cause Soreness for Weeks?
A dentist points out three reasons why a Novocain injection can cause soreness for weeks after a dental procedure. […]
Should You Hold Onto a Treadmill in Group Treadmill Classes?
If you see everyone in your group treadmill class holding onto the machine, does this mean you should too? The answer is NO. Absolutely NOT. […]
Is It Okay to Alternate Holding the Treadmill with One Hand?
If you want the most out of a treadmill workout, then holding it with one hand and switching off with the other is NOT a smart way to walk or jog. […]
How Do Rotten Teeth Affect the Body?
Rotten or “bad” teeth need to be fixed. This is far more than an issue of learning to love your imperfections. Bad teeth can harm the body. […]
Toothache for Several Days but Suddenly Goes Away
If you’ve recently suffered from a toothache but then it suddenly went away, this can actually mean something potentially serious. You need to see your dentist promptly. […]
Numb Tongue Days After Dental Treatment: Cause and Solution
If your tongue is still numb days following dental treatment, this is not normal and you need to contact your dentist. […]
Can Eye Pain Be Caused by Teeth Problems?
Gradual-onset eye pain, and sudden acute eye pain, have a variety of causes. […]
Emergency Room or Dentist for a Dental Emergency?
The pain of an infected tooth or gum can be alarming enough to incapacitate a person. Should you go to an emergency room or dentist? […]
The Best Way to Walk on a Treadmill if You’re Plus Size
The treadmill is an inviting piece of exercise equipment for plus size men and women, and it can work wonders – but only if it’s used correctly. I’ve been a personal trainer and lifelong fitness [...]
How to Properly Do the Side Shuffle on a Treadmill: Hands Off!
What’s the point of doing a side shuffle on a treadmill if you’re holding onto the rail? Why do able-bodied people feel they must hold on just because they’re walking sideways? […]
Can I Get a Bigger Butt Holding a Treadmill & Leaning Forward?
Many women want a bigger butt and would rather get one by walking on a treadmill and leaning way forward while holding on than by intense weight training. […]
Can Holding Onto a Treadmill Build Up Skinny Legs?
Those who are tired of their skinny legs will try anything that comes to mind to build up some mass. Holding onto a treadmill allows one to “walk” at a high incline and fast speed [...]
Pulled Muscle in Chest or Angina? Symptom Comparison
A pulled chest muscle or one that’s suddenly in spasm can hurt a lot or a little – but angina, too, can come in different flavors, ranging from a muffled ache to a sudden severe [...]
Angie J. of “600 Pound Life” Makes Jeanne Look Like an Angel
Just when you thought Jeanne took the cake (no pun intended) for the Nasty Award on “My 600 Pound Life,” Angie J. comes along & makes mincemeat out of her. Poor Daisy, Angie Johns’ granddaughter. [...]
Why Is Lung Cancer So Difficult to Treat? Surgeon Answers
Lung cancer is one of the most terrifying cancers, one reason being that removing both entire lungs is never an option. It’s hard to treat which is why the five-year survival rate is only 19 [...]
Trouble Swallowing from Esophageal Cancer vs. ALS
Here is a detailed comparison by a surgeon between trouble swallowing from esophageal cancer compared to ALS. If a person’s health anxiety is tuned more into esophageal cancer, he or she might start suspecting this [...]
Five Ways to Lower Resting Heart Rate without Drugs
If you want to lower your fast resting heart rate without drugs that can cause side effects, there are at least five natural ways to do this. […]
Five Ways to Stop Heart Palpitations without Drugs
A cardiologist says there are five ways you can stop heart palpitations without drugs. If you continue having heart palpitations despite having given these five treatment methods a chance, then you should work with your [...]
Racing Heart vs. Irregular Heartbeat: What’s the Difference?
A racing heart isn’t always irregular, and an irregular heartbeat can sometimes be racing. It’s important to know what the exact meaning is of these two terms, as they are often indiscriminately interchanged by writers [...]
Why Does Gum Disease Always Cause Bad Breath or Bleeding?
One of the first signs of gum disease is bleeding gums. Along with the inflammation and redness can be very bad breath. […]
What Makes Gums Look White? Could It Be Cancer?
White gums are not normal. They mean something is wrong. This includes the possibility of cancer. […]
Should Plus Size Women Feel Pressure to Wear a Bikini?
Are you plus size and feeling pressure to wear a bikini or other "daring" clothes due to the body positivity movement? Have influencers convinced you that this is the only way to show the world [...]
Seeking Chronic Pain Treatment? What Your Doctors Missed
People suffering with low back pain in the morning, neck pain or sciatica when sitting in a chair, hip pain when walking, shoulder pain or any other musculoskeletal condition… …are still pursuing the same treatments [...]
10 Things You’d Never Think Would Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts
Have you been struggling to lose weight but it just won’t come off? There are reasons for this – explanations you’d never even think could be responsible. […]
Causes of Numbness on the Outside of the Big Toe
Are you scared that the numbness on only the outside of your big toe is an early symptom of MS, diabetes or some other serious illness? […]
Percentage of a Surgeon’s Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoked
Many smokers never get lung cancer, but then again, most lung cancer patients are smokers. Furthermore, if smokers lived longer, it’s fair to wonder how many would have eventually developed lung cancer. [...]
Can You Be Too Young to Get Multiple Sclerosis?
There’s a reason you should never think you, or your child, is too young to develop multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that can cause severe disability and a host of symptoms. […]
Late Onset Multiple Sclerosis vs. Early Onset Symptoms?
Is there a difference between the symptoms of late onset MS and early onset MS? […]
Is There a Way to Live Longer with Multiple Sclerosis?
If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, you have more control over how long you live than you may think. There ARE ways to maximize your life expectancy even though you have MS. [...]
Causes of Tingling, Burning in Both Feet Including Neurological
The key word is “both” feet. Unfortunately, your fear of diabetes or a spinal tumor as the cause of burning and tingling is realistic. But most causes of this symptom pair are certainly not from [...]
How Might Chronic Heart Failure Affect the Liver?
Patients with chronic heart failure often have insufficient renal function, thanks to reduced blood flow. But what about liver dysfunction resulting from the reduced blood flow? […]
How Common Is Lung Cancer in Nonsmoking 40’s Women?
Women in their 40’s who’ve never smoked have been diagnosed with lung cancer. […]
Can Untreated Scoliosis Lead to Spinal Stenosis?
If your child has scoliosis, you’d better make sure it’s monitored and appropriately treated – even if you don’t have health insurance. […]