Strength Training Machines: Range of Motion only Two Inches?
Have you ever seen people moving the handles only two inches on strength training equipment and wonder, “What the heck are they hoping to achieve?” (more…)
Why Do People Sing to Songs in Public that Others Want to Hear?
A song you love is on a workplace radio or public speaker and someone starts singing to it, destroying your listening pleasure!
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How Long Pill Esophagitis Lasts if You Stop Taking Pills
Can there be a delay between when you stop taking pills and when pill esophagitis begins?
Cause of Burping after Rising from a Seated Position
Have you noticed that often when you get up after sitting for a while, you have to burp?
Right Chest Pain After Swallowing, Lasts Only Seconds
So it goes as follows: You chew, swallow without any problem and then right after there’s an odd pain in your right chest that lasts a few seconds. (more…)
Recent Belly Weight Gain: Ovarian Cancer or Normal Aging?
Many women seem to start gaining abdominal weight within a few years of completing menopause and some will wonder if it could be ovarian cancer. (more…)
Can Your Period Be Safely Stopped or Sped Up?
Periods are a pain, and many women want to know if they can be safely stopped, delayed or sped up.
This is particularly true for women who travel frequently.
“Women using hormonal forms of birth control may find that their periods stop or change — usually becoming lighter or less frequent,” says Dr. Kate Killoran, OBGYN and medical advisor at Your Doctors Online, an online doctor chat site.
“This is safe. The ‘period’ you have on hormonal birth control is artificial (the hormonal IUD is an exception) in that it is caused by the medication you are taking.
“It can be delayed by taking active pills (patch or ring) for a longer period of time.
“This doesn’t always work, as some women will have what’s known as breakthrough bleeding and start bleeding sooner than expected.
“While it is usually possible to delay or stop one’s period, it may be more difficult to speed it up.
“It certainly can be done but can be harder to predict.”
Never try to stop or delay your menstrual cycle with severe dieting or excessive strenuous exercise, nor try to stop your cycle with intentional gain of significant levels of body fat.
Dr. Killoran has a private practice and is also a health coach at drkatemd.com. Your Doctors Online offers a free 7 day trial: Ask a doctor questions and get answers in minutes from anywhere 24/7. Learn more here.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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Can Untreated Cervical Cancer Become Uterine Cancer?
Untreated cervical cancer kills about 4,200 U.S. women every year. But can cervical cancer ever develop into uterine cancer?
Uterine/endometrial cancer takes about 12,100 lives in the U.S. every year. (more…)
