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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
Yes, there are five strength training exercises that many consider to be overrated…but they aren’t. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
So your heart pounds like a demon every time you walk up a flight of stairs? First of all, make sure that a cardiologist finds nothing wrong with your heart. The doctor must clear you [...]
You aren’t imagining it: There may very well be a link between perimenopause and more frequent urinating than usual, including those overnight trips to the bathroom. How many voids per 24 hours define urinary frequency? [...]
