Meet Tim: Autistic Man’s Artwork Sells on Tee Shirts
Timothy Blackwell’s dynamic drawings are printed on tee shirts, sweater tops and tote bags. […]
Oral Cancer Awareness Month: An Oral Cancer You May Not Have Heard Of
An oral surgeon talks about an oral cancer that you probably have never heard of – and it can be deadly if not treated in time. You’ve probably heard of squamous cell carcinoma, the most [...]
Autistic Music Band to Be Featured in New York Film Festival
We are the ASD Band; all our musicians are autistic and we write and record original songs. Here’s our message. ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are ASD Band (pictured above), and all of [...]
Can a Rotator Cuff Injury Cause Shortness of Breath?
Have you been experiencing a sensation of shortness of breath that seems connected to your rotator cuff problem? […]
10 Reasons Some Autistic People Don’t Like Eye Contact
There are 10 distinct reasons why some autistic people avoid eye contact as much as possible or, if they do hold it, they still find it troublesome. […]
Autistic Professor Describes Life Undercover As a Neurotypical
An autistic college professor lived falsely as a neurotypical for 20 years. […]
Can Heart Failure Cause ONLY Edema and No Other Symptoms?
Can someone have ONLY edema from chronic heart failure yet have no other symptoms such as easy fatigue from activities that normally never tired them? […]
Can Heart Problems Cause Pulsatile Tinnitus?
You keep hearing that whoosh whoosh in your ear that synchronizes with the beat of your heart: pulsatile tinnitus. […]
Can You Get Vocal Cord Dysfunction Only Once?
A vocal cord dysfunction or spasm is frightening because it makes you feel like you’ll die from not being able to breathe in enough air. […]
Can Acid Reflux Cause a Vocal Cord Spasm?
Suddenly you have difficulty inhaling, as though your airway is the diameter of a straw. […]
Can Nasal Inflammation Cause Trouble Breathing?
Do you sometimes feel as though your nasal passages are narrowed, causing a feeling of resistance when inhaling? […]
The Cause of a Pepper Smell Inside the Nose
Does an annoying pepper smell seem to be coming from inside your nose? […]
How Long Should You Look at Moles During Melanoma Checks?
What are the variables that can dictate length of time for checking your moles for melanoma? […]
How Bad a Melanoma Can Be if It Was Ignored for 5 Years?
You know that odd mole is probably melanoma, but you decide to just “wait and see what happens.” If you do this for five years, how bad can the melanoma get? Well, that’s a fair [...]
How Many Basal Cell Carcinomas Can You Get at Once?
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in the world. […]
How Can a Tiny Melanoma Already Be Terminal Cancer?
A woman had a tiny melanoma removed; five years later she was terminal. […]
Do Toe Melanomas Spread Faster than Other Locations?
A melanoma on a toe, either on the skin or under the nail, can be particularly unnerving vs. a melanoma elsewhere. […]
Can a White Speck on a Breast Nipple Be Melanoma?
Is that white speck on your breast nipple more likely to be a melanoma than a harmless cyst or some other benign condition? […]
Does a Grade I AC Joint Sprain Always Have a Visible Bump?
Are you pretty sure you just suffered a grade I AC joint sprain but you can’t see the “bump” it’s supposed to have? […]
Why I Mask My Stereotypical Autistic Stimming in Public
If I don’t care what anyone thinks of me, then why do I mask my autistic stimming (repetitive behaviors) in public? […]
Can Strength Training Reduce Adult Autistic Meltdowns?
Can strength training or working out with weights reduce frequency, intensity and/or duration of autistic meltdowns in adults? […]
World Autism Day: We’re ALL the Same Species
Neurotypicals must stop seeing Autistics as a subspecies or different species of human, and Autistic people need to do their part too as far as viewing humans as all one kind. […]
Don’t Assume Childlike Behavior in Adult ASD Means Low IQ
An autistic adult who presents childlike with an intellectual disability may actually have a high IQ and a professional job. […]
Should You Worry About Heart Palpitations When Hiking?
You’re hiking along a scenic trail when suddenly you feel your heart flutter or thump: palpitations. […]
Can You Die in Your Sleep from Heart Palpitations?
Are you afraid to fall asleep after having heart palpitations all day? […]
Man’s Dry Mouth Turns Out to Be Cancer
The dental hygienist noticed his dry mouth; little did he know that this was being caused by cancer. […]
When Skin and Other Cancer Is Discovered by Dentists
People don’t realize how astute oral health professionals such as dentists can be at spotting skin cancer as well as cancer inside the mouth. […]
Can Lifting Weights Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Can any type of strength training or weight workout actually improve the structures within the wrist and help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome? […]
Can Mental Stress Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Do your fingers tingle when you’re stressed out? Could all your stress actually cause carpal tunnel syndrome to develop? […]
Should You Stop Lifting Weights with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?
Is cubital tunnel syndrome a reason to stop lifting weights? […]
Autistic Imposter Syndrome: When You Doubt the Diagnosis
Have you been diagnosed with ASD but are now overwhelmed with the idea that you actually don’t have it? […]
Are You Scared Every Symptom Is a TIA?
Does TIA health anxiety have you crippled with fear? Is every little headache, tingling or stumble a sign of a transient ischemic attack? […]
Why My ADHD Diagnosis Was the Best Thing that Happened to Me
My clinical diagnosis of ADHD happened during one of the worst times of my life. […]
Can PVC’s Harm Athletic Teens With Normal Hearts?
Has your teen athlete reported a fluttering or irregular heartbeat from time to time? […]
Routine Dental Exam Turns Up Tongue Cancer
Tongue cancer can be fatal if not caught in time. Dentists often notice the tumor when it’s in an early stage – when the prognosis is at its best. […]
My Wrinkles Look the Same Weeks After Botox Injections
What’s the longest it could take Botox to work? Is your doctor feeding you BS when they say it takes MONTHS for Botox to start working? […]
Are Autistic People More Likely to Have Health Anxiety?
Is health anxiety more common in autistic people than in the general population? […]
Why You Can’t Lose Thigh Fat with Band Exercises
Have you been lying on your side, a thick band around your ankles, moving the top leg up and down, thinking this will get rid of fat in your thighs? […]
A Life Skills App to Help Autistic College Students Thrive
A life skills app for college students with ASD, intellectual and other cognitive disabilities that helps them thrive while parents use an easy portal to keep track. […]
Eye Contact Seem Like You’re Invading Someone’s Personal Space?
Do you find that holding eye contact creates a sense that you’re invading or intruding upon someone’s personal space? […]
