Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure, Dangers & Solutions
You hear a lot about the dangers of HIGH blood pressure, but guess what: LOW blood pressure can kill you. Do you know the symptoms of low blood pressure and how to safely raise it? [...]
Safety Guidelines for Seniors and Strength Training Equipment
Bad form stunts results, wastes time, and can cause injury or strain to joints and muscles, especially in senior age people who are new to strength training machines. Senior Strength Training Safety Guidelines Seated cable [...]
Do Skin Indents from Underwear or Pants Mean a Heart Problem?
It can be alarming to notice that your underwear leaves pronounced indentations in the skin about your waistline. Congestive heart failure often causes edema. Even not-so-tight panties can cause this, and the more patterned the [...]
Under what Circumstances Can Acoustic Neuroma Be Fatal ?
Do you keep reading that an acoustic neuroma “can be fatal”? Is this scaring the daylights out of you, especially since your tinnitus has not yet been evaluated? It’s true that an acoustic neuroma can [...]
Can Acoustic Neuroma Grow on Brainstem with No Symptoms ?
When an acoustic neuroma encroaches on the brainstem, this is when things start getting really dangerous, and symptoms can be quite variable. Anything that presses on the brainstem is a very serious matter. An acoustic neuroma [...]
Can the Tinnitus of an Acoustic Neuroma Come and Go ?
Tinnitus is a common symptom of an acoustic neuroma and is far more likely to be unilateral than in both ears. The question to worried tinnitus sufferers is if an acoustic neuroma can cause an [...]
Heart Palpitations Caused by Two Common Food Ingredients
There are two common food ingredients that can cause heart palpitations in some people. But this doesn’t mean that everyone’s skipped heartbeat is caused by these ingredients. […]
Why Women Should Do Tire Flipping for Exercise
Flipping tires is a great strength training and fat burning exercise for women; why should only men flip tires? And we’re talking the big tractor tires, too, not the little car tires! In the grand [...]
Five Strength Training Moves Considered Overrated that Aren’t
Yes, there are five strength training exercises that many consider to be overrated…but they aren’t. […]
Does Watchband Indentation in Skin Mean a Medical Problem ?
Have you noticed that your watchband or bracelet leaves indentations in your skin after you remove it? Does this alarm you because you think it’s edema – the same kind of edema that can be [...]
Can a Thin Girl Become Anorexic or Must She Be Overweight ?
Believe it or not, it’s very possible for a naturally thin teen girl or woman to develop anorexia nervosa; this disorder doesn’t just affect overweight people. Maybe you’ve read stories of teens who developed anorexia [...]
Weighted Backpack, Treadmill Incline: Holding On Defeats Purpose
I hope you aren’t unwise enough to don the weighted backpack, jack up the treadmill incline, then HOLD ON as you “walk,” thinking you’re preparing yourself for a backcountry hike! I couldn’t believe what I [...]
15 Percent Treadmill Incline, 5 mph & Death Grip: Benefits ?
Are there any benefits or training effect if you death grip a treadmill while “walking” 5 mph at 15 percent incline? First off, you’re setting your hips up for injury. When I was a personal [...]
Acoustic Neuroma Endoscopic Surgery: Removed thru Ear Canal
Finally, endoscopic surgery for the removal of an acoustic neuroma has arrived, in which the tumor is removed through the ear canal using an endoscope. […]
Best Kind of Exercise for Sufferers of Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure does not mean you cannot or should not exercise. In fact, it's just what the doctor ordered. You should know what the best kind of exercise there is for your condition. One [...]
Best Procedure for Preserving Hearing in Acoustic Neuroma
There are different kinds of surgeries for acoustic neuroma treatment, and overall, the prognosis for preserving hearing is poor. You may be wondering what is the best of these procedures – “best” being a relative [...]
Is There a Drug that Can Stop Acoustic Neuroma Growth ?
The possibility that a common over the counter drug can stop or slow down the growth of an acoustic neuroma is very promising. If you’ve been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, and your doctor has [...]
High Dose vs. Low Dose Radiation for Acoustic Neuroma Treatment
Higher radiation doses for acoustic neuroma can actually damage hearing, but are lower doses enough to destroy this tumor or at least stop it from growing more? When radiation is used, the vast majority of [...]
Acoustic Neuroma: Gamma Knife (Radiation) or Regular Surgery?
In plain English which is better for acoustic neuroma treatment: radiosurgery (pinpointed radiation on the tumor) or “under the knife” surgery in which the tumor is cut out? If you’ve been diagnosed with an acoustic [...]
How Heavy Should a Woman Lift Weights for Workouts ?
Women who are new to strength training — lifting weights — may wonder just how much they should lift for their gym workouts. The rule of thumb for women is the same as for men, [...]
Why Is Dr. Nowzaradan of 600 Pound Life Always Hunched Over?
Ever notice that “Dr. Now” on “My 600 Pound Life” has a hunchback? Are thousands of hours hunched over during surgery the cause of Dr. Nowzaradan’s hunched back? Or is Dr. Now's perpetual hunching over [...]
“My 600 Pound Life: The Enablers’ Story”
More attention must be given to the disenchanted souls on “My 600 Pound Life”: the enablers! One of the recurring themes among the people who enable (bring huge amounts of food to) a person with [...]
Stronger, Tighter Abdominal Muscles with 3 Core Routines
For tighter and stronger abs, do the following core exercise routines for these muscles. Not only are these great ab routines, but it’s very important to follow these instructions so that you have the correct [...]
Numbness on ONE Side of the Nose: Causes Include Tumor
Numbness on one side of your nose is an alarming symptom if you have no idea why it’s there, such as a recent blow to the nose or cosmetic surgery (rhinoplasty). This post doesn’t focus [...]
Can Listening to Live Band Music Damage Your Hearing?
Don’t people realize that sitting on the deck of some bar & grill to listen to the live band music will damage their hearing? The people who do this tend to do it on a [...]
Does All that Sitting on a Stationary Bike Flatten Your Booty?
All that time pedaling on a stationary bike, your butt pressing hard into the seat, makes you wonder if over time this can flatter your booty. It certainly seems that way, based on just how [...]
How Cautious Should MEN Be Meeting Online Woman in Person?
Don’t think for a second that just because you’re a man that it’s safe for you to meet that online hot babe in person! You may end up as dead as a door nail. [...]
Can a TIA Cause Temporary One-Ear Tinnitus (Ringing)?
Ever get a sudden ringing tone in one ear, along with temporary hearing loss, and wonder if this is a transient ischemic attack? A TIA can cause numerous sudden-onset symptoms. […]
How Is Hearing Loss Detected if Exams Only Go Up to 8,000 Hz?
Hearing loss typically begins at frequencies that are much higher than what a hearing test detects. You could be losing hearing at higher frequencies without this being detected on a routine test. […]
Egg Yolks vs. Cereal for a Heart Healthy Breakfast: Which Wins?
Does the “incredible edible egg” beat out cereal when it comes to a heart healthy breakfast? After all, cereal has been relentlessly marketed as a healthy breakfast food since the 1950s. Millions of stay-at-home mothers [...]
Melanoma Diagnosed within Minutes without a Biopsy
No, this is not a suspicion of melanoma based on looking at the skin with a dermatoscope, but actual DIAGNOSIS via a special laser microscope. This groundbreaking technology is called multiphoton microscopy. […]
Negative Side Effects of Lemon Water: Hype or Truth?
It’s beginning to sound a lot more like myth rather than truth that lemon in your water can actually cause negative side effects. One online article on lemon water actually suggests that you consult with [...]
Hypothalamic Obesity: How Hungry Do Patients Get?
A tumor on the hypothalamus, when removed, can cause unimaginable permanent hunger in the patient leading to extreme obesity. Their hunger is so intense that food must be locked up, and the patient often requires [...]
Causes of MILD vs. Severe Bilateral Ankle Swelling
Causes of MILD swelling or edema in both ankles are usually not as worrisome as the causes of severe edema in the ankles. Have you noticed only mild swelling in your ankles? Certainly, serious medical [...]
Top 3 Exercises to Prevent Back Pain from Shoveling Snow
I’m a 50-something woman and can shovel heavy wet snow like a beast and never feel back pain thanks to 3 exercises. Not only have I been a personal trainer, but I've been lifting weights [...]
Why Can Tinnitus Be Louder in One Ear than the Other?
Many tinnitus sufferers are aware that the noise is louder in one ear than the other, and/or is of a different frequency. […]
Intermittent Tinnitus, Comes and Goes: Causes and Solutions
Intermittent tinnitus is the typical tinnitus that affects millions, but instead of being continuous, it comes and goes, present on some days and absent on others. This isn’t about that sudden, “brief piercing high frequency [...]
Can Tinnitus Be Higher Tone than What You Can Hear for Real?
Can a person hear a tinnitus (sine wave tone) at a higher frequency than what he can hear in real life? So let’s look at it this way: Suppose a hearing test determines that you [...]
A Slightly Numb Big Toe Can Be Caused by Diabetic Neuropathy
You may have diabetes and the numb feeling in your big toe can be caused by diabetes, but it may also have other causes unrelated to blood sugar levels. Neuropathy has causes other than diabetes, [...]
Ears Get Cold Outside Jogging even in Warm Weather?
Do your ears always get cold outside even in 75 degree weather, especially if you’re hiking, jogging or even walking? For some people, wearing a cap of some sort to keep the ears warm is [...]
