Scary Stuff in Health Care: Here’s Whom to Call
Between a sudden illness, an ER visit, a hospital stay, recovery at home, multiple doctor visits and the shocking medical bill, you need a powerful ally. […]
Do You See Autism in an Undiagnosed Loved-One? Speak Up!
Navigating adult life with undiagnosed autism and then learning after the diagnosis that loved-ones suspected it all along can have devastating consequences. […]
Newly Diagnosed Autistic but Now Questioning the Diagnosis?
Do you have autistic imposter syndrome, in that despite your clinical diagnosis you’re now wondering if you really are actually autistic? […]
How to Make Changing a PEG Tube’s Dressing Easier
Changing a PEG tube’s dressing can be awkward, messy and a dread to face every day. A cancer survivor explains how to get through this without all the dread. PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. [...]
Can Esophageal Cancer Symptoms Come on Full Overnight?
Can someone one day be swallowing normally and then next day be unable to because of esophageal cancer? […]
Can Transplant of Donated Esophagus Cure Esophageal Cancer?
Can the transplant of an esophagus from an organ donor cure esophageal cancer? […]
Toxic Diet Culture vs. Toxic Junk Food Culture
Some call the diet industry toxic, but what about the junk food industry that uses slick advertising to brainwash us and rakes in a sh*t-ton more money? […]
Newly Diagnosed with Anal Cancer? Step-by-Step Help by Survivor
First make sure your “hemorrhoid” isn’t really anal cancer. […]
Employee Turnover is Expensive. DEI Helps Especially When Autistics are Hired
For companies struggling with high employee turnover rates, hiring autistic people can help solve this problem. According to Gallup, employee turnover costs businesses $1 trillion and is fixable. In addition to the cost of hiring [...]
Artistic vs. Autistic: What Applies to One Applies to the Other
Here’s a fun, lighthearted article exploring the words “artistic” and “autistic.” […]
The Internet Is a Wonderland for Autistic Special Interests
If only the Internet had been around at the time of my biggest autistic special interests! […]
Ankle Sprain Prevention Tips for Runners and Walkers
When you least expect it your ankle can “catch” on something and roll out, getting sprained. […]
Dense Breasts + Family History vs BRCA for Breast Cancer Risk
What’s the higher risk of breast cancer when pitted against each other: having both family history and dense breasts, or having only a BRCA mutation? […]
Two Biggest Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
A woman can make two lifestyle changes that will prominently help reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence plus reduce mortality. Many survivors of breast cancer have a recurrence – which can occur many years after [...]
Can Low Body Fat Level Improve Psoriatic Arthritis?
While weight loss in an obese person can improve psoriatic arthritis, what about enough to achieve a low body fat percentage? […]
Adult Autism Diagnosis a Game Changer for Math Tutor
Simon was diagnosed autistic in his late 30s and says this was the best thing that ever happened to him. […]
What Happened when I Did a Gym Workout Right After Morpheus8
After undergoing my second Morpheus8 treatment on my face I went immediately to the gym to do a kickass strength training workout for my legs. […]
Is Pushing Your Feet into a Treadmill More Effective than Regular Stepping?
How does gripping the front bar and pushing your feet out hard behind you compare to regular walking without holding onto the treadmill? […]
How Fit Can Elderly People Get with Only Cardio Equipment?
Why do some senior age people use only the cardio machines at the gym and not do any strength training? […]
Causes of Cold Foot After Patellar Tendon Surgery
Have you recently had patellar tendon surgery and now the foot on that side feels cold? […]
Older Gym Users Shouldn’t Underestimate Exercise Abilities
Older people who work out at a gym too often underestimate what they can do and thus cheat their bodies from getting much healthier and fitter. […]
Why Both Legs Feel Like Jelly After Driving an Hour
When you exit your car after driving for an hour do your legs feel wobbly and like jelly? […]
Inner Thigh Muscles So Tight It Hurts to Get into a Car?
When you get into your car, your legs split apart as your lead leg enters first, other leg still outside the door frame, and your inner thighs hurt. […]
How Dangerous Can a Jugular Bulb Diverticulum Ever Be?
Has a head scan revealed you have a jugular bulb diverticulum? […]
Does Rotator Cuff Arthroscopy Always Restore Full Function?
How effective is rotator cuff arthroscopy for restoring full function of the shoulder? […]
I Felt Fraudulent Identifying As Neurotypical Before My ASD Diagnosis
I thought I was neurotypical, but this just didn’t feel right. […]
My Neurotypical Sister Scored 4 on the Autism Quotient Test
I didn’t think anyone could be so “normal” as to score a 4 on the autism spectrum quotient test. […]
More Autistic People than You Think Have Good Eye Contact
How come my autism came with good eye contact? Am I an anomaly among the autistic community? […]
Walking Backwards on a Treadmill While Leaning into the Bar
People think they get a novel workout by walking backwards on a treadmill while leaning their back into the front bar! This is worthless and here’s why. […]
WHY Do Younger Adults Have Total Knee Replacement?
Total knee replacement isn’t just for “old” people, in that sometimes, the patient is middle age or even younger. […]
What to Expect from TKR Recovery if You’re 300 Pounds
Though weight loss is encouraged prior to a total knee replacement, there are surgeons who’ll operate on someone who’s 300 pounds. […]
Meniscus Tear + Morbid Obesity: Why a Surgeon Won’t Operate
To the morbidly obese patient who hears, “You first need to lose a lot of weight before we can fix your meniscus tear,” this is a crushing blow. […]
Can Arthritis in the Knee Cause Pain in the Whole Leg?
Can osteoarthritis of the knee cause pain in the entire leg from hip to ankle? […]
HOW Do Pull-ups Cause Golfer’s Elbow? And How to Cure
I developed inner elbow pain while doing pull-ups using a bar wedged in a door frame. […]
Autistic Women Explain How They Felt About Their Diagnosis
Six autistic women express how they immediately felt upon getting their late Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. […]
Autistic People Who’ve Monetized Their Special Interests
It’s so wonderful and outright cool when an autistic person has figured out a way to make money off of a special interest (aka obsession or hyperfixation)! […]
Bodybuilding Guidelines for Painful Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Are you a bodybuilder or muscle building enthusiast who also has painful carpal tunnel syndrome? […]
Can Long Femurs Lead to Knee Problems?
Long femurs are the bane of anyone who’s working on their back squat form. […]
Can Forearm Workouts Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Forearm workouts involve a lot of tension in the wrist area, which is where carpal tunnel syndrome occurs. […]
The Definition of Success by an Autistic Woman
This universal definition of success applies to any person no matter what their background, education, circumstance or any other variable. It’s ingenious! […]
