Migraine Headache Relief: Does Vomiting Work?
Is self-induced vomiting okay for migraine headache relief?
Is self-induced vomiting okay for migraine headache relief?
Many people suffering from migraine headaches wonder if it will help to vomit, as pain relief.
The reason some migraine headache sufferers have come to this idea is that sometimes, the explosive pain of a migraine headache causes a person to throw up involuntarily, but then, the person feels relief afterwards, and thus starts wondering.
If you’ve been contemplating making yourself throw up to relieve migraine headache pain, you’d better abandon that idea real quickly.
Says Daniel Kantor, MD, director of the Neurology Residency Program, Florida Atlantic University:
“A big part of migraine headaches as opposed to other headaches, is the sensitivity of the meninges (the covering of the brain) that can cause light sensitivity (photophobia), sound sensitivity (phonophobia), smell sensitivity (osmophobia), nausea, and/or vomiting.
“If someone throws up, they are letting go of a rising (bad) feeling that is already occurring and they are letting it go.
“It is probably a vicious cycle: the migraine leads to nausea; trying to control yourself from vomiting leads to you feeling sicker, which leads to more of a migraine, etc…”
Just because the vomiting occurs involuntarily, doesn’t mean it’s medically safe to make yourself upchuck the next time a migraine headache strikes.
Dr. Kantor explains, “It is a very bad idea to induce vomiting. It can lead to erosion of the esophageal lining and lead to long-term damage to the throat.
“A much safer and more efficient way to relieve migraines is to see a neurologist who has a special interest in migraine — who can help navigate you through therapeutic — including complementary and alternative medications.”
There are two more reasons why you should never induce vomiting just to relieve any kind of head pain, no matter how unbearable the pain.
The first reason is that throwing up on a frequent basis will erode the enamel of your teeth.
The second reason is that deliberately upchucking might kick in the idea, in certain vulnerable individuals, that this can also be done for weight management or weight loss.
The idea might be, Hey, if I can make myself throw up to relieve a migraine headache, I may as well make myself vomit after eating so I can lose weight (or not gain weight after binging.)
This is dangerous territory, yet a percentage of people who might try vomiting to relieve a migraine headache would certainly veer towards this path.
Next thing you know, they can wind up with an eating disorder called bulimia nervosa, in which a person deliberately brings on vomiting (which can be done by placing a few fingers down the throat) after eating huge volumes of food.
This practice can ultimately lead to life-threatening electrolyte imbalances.
Bottom line: Stay away from self-induced vomiting in an attempt to relieve migraine headaches or control body weight.
Dr. Kantor is also President Emeritus, Florida Society of Neurology.
Lorra Garrick is a former personal trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise. At Bally Total Fitness she trained clients of all ages for fat loss, muscle building, fitness and improved health.
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Can Heart Disease Be Detected with Ultrasound?
There are two kinds of coronary plaque: hard (calcified or “stable”) and soft (“unstable”).
The calcium score test measures the degree of calcified deposits inside the coronary arteries, but not the degree or extend of soft plaque.
The soft plaque in coronary arteries can rupture and cause a blockage, leading to a heart attack or stroke. That’s why it’s also commonly referred to as “unstable.”
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University have developed a method to identify this plaque—without the radiation exposure of a CT angiogram. Their ultrasound techniques use “microbubbles.”
The first technique identifies the vasa vasorum in arteries, clusters of small blood vessels that often invade plaque; they indicate the presence of soft plaque.
Microbubbles are injected into the artery and follow the blood flow.
When vasa vasorum is present, the microbubbles will flow through it, lighting up the image.
The second technique uses targeted microbubbles. Soft plaque is more likely to have certain molecules.
The microbubbles attach themselves to these, highlighting the image. “…we’ve developed a dual-frequency intravascular ultrasound transducer which transmits and receives acoustic signals,” says Dr. Xiaoning Jiang in the report.
The new technology continues to be developed and currently has been limited to the laboratory setting.
Many people are walking around with severe coronary artery disease and don’t even know it.
The condition can develop silently over time, with individuals often experiencing no noticeable symptoms until a major event like a heart attack occurs.
Regular checkups and screenings are crucial for detecting coronary artery disease early, especially for those with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity or a family history of heart disease.
Additional risk factors include daily excessive sitting time, insomnia or sleeping under six hours, excessive sodium intake, tobacco use, untreated sleep apnea, diabetes, depression and stress.
Early intervention can significantly improve outcomes and prevent serious complications.
Lorra Garrick is a former personal trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise. At Bally Total Fitness she trained clients of all ages for fat loss, muscle building, fitness and improved health.
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Top image: Shutterstock/Alexander Raths
Source: sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140424102609.htm
Exercises to Heal Heel Pain
These exercises work for the heel pain from plantar fasciitis.
Heel pain from plantar fasciitis may be stubborn and persist, but the right exercises can actually reverse the condition; or, at least, result in substantial improvement with this painful heel condition.
Heel pain strikes athletes, fitness enthusiasts and people who don’t exercise, because risk factors for plantar fasciitis are varied and many.
“Plantar fasciitis usually occurs due to a posterior slippage of the heel bone (calcaneous) which causes a strain and consequently inflammation of the plantar muscles,” says Eugene Charles, DC, Diplomate of applied kinesiology and author of “Journey to Healing: The Art and Science of Applied Kinesiology.”
Heel pain can result from high heels or flat feet. Plantar fasciitis also can result from excess body weight.
Heel pain or plantar fasciitis can be brought on by running, hard walking and tight calf muscles.
Sometimes, the heel pain comes on for no apparent reason, though most likely, the sufferer has a risk factor he or she is not aware of, such as tight calf muscles or an improper walking gait.
Custom made shoe inserts are often recommended for plantar fasciitis, but they’re expensive and usually not covered by insurance.
Shoe inserts from shoe stores or drug stores don’t always relieve the heel pain of plantar fasciitis, either.
Neither do night splints, which aren’t cheap. If you’ve tried these, or are a recent victim of plantar fasciitis and nothing seems to help the heel pain, here are some marvelous exercises.
Exercises for the pain of plantar fasciitis
Walk up hills.
Yes, walk up hills. This forces the arch of the foot to stretch with each step. This stretching gets the heel involved.
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The plantar fascia is a band of ligamentous tissue that extends along the bottom of the foot, from heel to ball.
Walking uphill will stretch this band. The pain of plantar fasciitis is mechanically caused by tight fascia.
The walking need not be strenuous. It can be slow and relaxed and done outdoors.
You can also use a treadmill, but keep your hands off the rails to maintain correct gait.
The last thing a person with plantar fasciitis and pain needs is to walk with an unnatural gait. In fact, an improper gait is a risk factor for this heel pain.
Walking up hiking trails is best because the surface of the trail causes the fascia to stretch every which way.
Pull toes towards your knee for one minute.
Release for at least one minute, then repeat four more times.
Three-Part Remedy
Dr. Charles explains, “A simple three-part remedy (barring any other factors) is to 1, Gently tap the back of your heel bone on the carpet before getting up three or four times to realign the bone; 2, Stretch out your calf muscles for one minute every morning, afternoon and evening, and 3, Roll a tennis ball under the bottom of your feet for five minutes when you are sitting every night.”
Strengthen the Calves
Don’t just do calf stretching exercises; do calf strengthening exercises.
Go up and down on your toes (wearing sneakers) to get a calf muscle burn, or use a calf-raise machine (gyms usually have these) set to light or moderate weight, and do 12-15 full range repetitions. Below are images showing more exercises for the calves.
Go up and down on your toes to engage the calves. Freepik
Go up and down on your feet while standing on a BOSU board. Freepik/pvproductions
Dr. Charles has helped thousands of patients and taught over 1,200 doctors during his 30+ years of practice. He has also created the Power Kinetics® Exercise Program and line of nutritional vitamins and performance supplements. amazon.com/Journey-Healing-Science-Applied-Kinesiology/dp/0964421763
Lorra Garrick is a former personal trainer certified by the American Council on Exercise. At Bally Total Fitness she trained clients of all ages for fat loss, muscle building, fitness and improved health.
World’s Tallest Children on TLC: Tall Is Beautiful.
The “World’s Tallest Children” is on TLC and will certainly keep airing.
World’s Tallest Children profiled several kids under age 18, the first being 13-year-old Brennan, who stands 7-4, the world’s tallest boy.
I recommend that all the tall youth out there who are agonizing over their height, tune in to the next airing of World’s Tallest Children.
There are too many teen girls out there, standing only 5-10 or 5-11, who cry daily over their height.
If they watch World’s Tallest Children, they will meet 15-year-old Marvadene from Jamaica, who–at the time of filming–was 6 feet 9 and one half inches.
Marvadene Anderson was a teen at the time this picture was taken.
At the end of World’s Tallest Children, Marvadene says she likes being tall, after the narrator says she wouldn’t mind growing a few more inches. Marvadene is naturally tall and has no medical problems.
But Brennan is apparently the only person in the world who suffers from an unnamed genetic abnormality that has led to his great height. He suffers from joint pain and cannot run well.
Marley is from Thailand, and at age 17, is the world’s tallest girl (at the time of filming), beating out Marvadene by one-half inch.
However, Marley suffers from a pituitary tumor that causes excessive release of growth hormone.
The tumor has grown back after it was surgically removed twice.
Her impoverished family is hoping that newfound fame as the world’s tallest girl will enable them to purchase the expensive drugs that might neutralize the tumor.
World’s Tallest Children also introduced the Van Ness family from the UK. Dad is about 6-11, and his two older teen sons are about 6-10 and 6-8. Mom is 5-11, and a 13-year-old son stands 6-1. An 11-year-old daughter stands 5-9.
I was disturbed by the case of Angelique. She is a perfectly healthy 8-year-old who towers over her classmates, standing at 4-7, the height of the average 10-year-old.
Her father, Nick, is 6-9, and expressed deep concern over how tall Angelique would grow to be.
He said he was picked on during his school years, explaining that if a kid could pick on the tallest kid in the school and get away with it, that this would establish the bully as leader of the pack.
Nick had a chart that he was using to monitor Angelique’s height. Angelique said that being the tallest in her class was “cool.”
But her father had a much less mature attitude, worried that eventually, kids would pick on her.
Though at first, this might sound like a very caring daddy, this very attitude has the potential to shake Angelique’s self-confidence and make her develop a very negative body image.
This “caring” attitude can lead to extreme self-consciousness and persistent slouching in Angelique.
It can even lead to bouts of crying, social isolation and a harmful obsession with her height.
Shame on Nick for fixating too much on his daughter’s height. He then arranged to take her to a doctor to get an adult-height projection.
Amazingly throughout all this, Angelique seemed resilient. But when kids are made to feel like something is wrong with them or defective about them, sooner or later they will break.
Angelique is taller than 99 percent of girls her age, yet her adult-height projection came out at 5 feet 8 and one-half!
The father expressed relief. She didn’t seem too relieved to learn it would be only 5-8.
You really need to watch World’s Tallest Children to appreciate the dynamics here. I hope the girl hits six feet!
- And what if that height projection is wrong, after all?
- What if Angelique keeps growing beyond 5-8?
- Will her father make the huge mistake of showing worry and telling her she shouldn’t wear heels?
- Nick needs to learn how to empower his daughter, rather than needlessly worry about her.
For Pete’s sake, Nick, be thankful she’s healthy, rather than suffering from life-threatening conditions like Marley and Brennan!
Tune in to World’s Tallest Children; you’ll get a kick out of Marvadene, whose older sister is 6-4.
If you have a very tall daughter who’s overly concerned about her height, or you, the parent, are unable to accept that your daughter may one day be exceptionally tall, both of you should watch World’s Tallest Children. You’ll learn a lot from 6-9 Marvadene (who’s now 6-11).
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.
Source: wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvadene_Anderson
Top image: Shutterstock/JPC-PROD
Why Very Tall Women Should Feel Feminine & How To
Very tall women have every reason to feel feminine, like the one above. Here’s why and how.
Here are encouraging words for tall women who believe they’re too masculine to attract men or who think they’ll never find a man who’ll make them feel feminine.
Though many tall women glow with confidence and pride, other tall women believe their height is an obstacle to happiness and feeling feminine or “normal.”
Here is an online post, copied and pasted, word-for-word, from a tall support site:
6’2″ Lisa wrote (January 31st, 2009)
I’m 22 and still struggle with my height. I play basketball and it is hard to feel feminine being tall with a muscular/athletic build.
In HS, there was only a few boys taller than me and they always end up dating short girls… I hate that.
Height has benefits in athletics and tall girls never get teased, but it really makes me worry that I will never find a husband who will make me feel like a woman.
I am very healthy, but way about 200 pounds because of my athletic stature and I get jealous when I see women being lifted off their feet on tv.
Encouring Words You Need
Depend upon YOURSELF for feeling feminine. This can be accomplished many ways:
1) a complete makeover
2) a spa treatment
3) a professional manicure
4) a new hairdo/cut/tint
5) jewelry
6) clothes, especially feminine colors such as pink, orange, violet, purple, etc.
7) feminine mannerisms, such as how you position your legs when sitting; your language (do you swear a lot?); and other mannerisms: how do you chew food or gum? What are your table manners?
8) fragrance
But most of all, how feminine you “feel” comes from inside your BRAIN.
As for longing to be lifted off the floor? Did Lisa mean literally scooped up and carried around, let alone without much effort?
If so, she, and many others, need to realize that not all men can do this, even with a “normal” height 130 pound woman!
As a former personal trainer, I know this to be a fact. It’s an illusion created by TV shows and movies.
The actors on TV may be getting help with special effects or an unseen booster under the actress.
But even if it looks unaided, the fact is, some men are simply not fit enough to do what Lisa longs for.
Remember, short 200 pound women can’t be easily scooped up either, yet manage to find loyal husbands!
Think of all the females you’ve seen in your lifetime who were masculine, or women you weren’t sure might be a man.
Were they necessarily tall? Do you think runway models are masculine or not woman-enough to attract men?
Think of actresses around six feet tall, such as Sigourney Weaver, Brooke Shields and Charlize Theron.
Are they masculine? Think of the women you’ve seen who were masculine. What about these women made them masculine?
- Being tall?
- Or hairstyle & clothes?
- Mannerisms?
I’ve seen masculine-appearing women who looked this way because of their 1) hairdo, 2) clothes, 3) facial features and 4) body shape — SHAPE, not height, but the shape.
I went bowling one day and the woman in the next lane was between 5-10 and 5-11, and from behind, she looked like a man.
She was wearing a dark blue sweatshirt; blue jeans; no makeup; a plain face with hard features; no jewelry; had very short hair like a man’s; and a heavyset body with no curves — and I couldn’t tell if she had breasts, either. Her height was just a coincidence.
I learned, though, that she was indeed a woman. And the androgyny had nothing to do with her height.
“Height doesn’t deplete femininity,” says Renee Sunday, MD, an anesthesiologist who’s 5-10.
“So you can still wear the heels and the skirts and the makeup — IF you desire. Dress in a way that makes you comfortable.
“Researchers have suggested that wearing high-waisted clothing helps to cinch the waist and give you the hourglass shape.
“However, good eating habits and self-care will ALSO do that.
“Tall females can be cute and sexy and even desirable.
“So if someone can’t handle your tallness, that’s their problem. But don’t ever dummy down — make them come up to your level.
“And you do that by walking proud, loving who you are, and allowing respect and laughter to lead the way.”
Never depend on a man to make you feel like a woman. This power should come from inside you yourself. Own your tall height!
Source of the post: tallwomen.org
Dr. Sunday is a board certified anesthesiologist in practice for 20 years. Her site is reneesunday.com.
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.
Tall Women Who Feel Huge Around Other Women, Even Men
Are you a tall woman who feels like a giant among not-so-tall women?
Do you feel big even around men?
I’ve been writing lots of content about issues that tall women face, and one comment in particular to one of my “tall women” articles struck a nerve.
It’s just too easy for a woman to blame being tall on why she’s still single.
Since when are most never married women tall? Are there statistics on how many never married women over 35 are over 5-10 tall? You can’t assume that being tall is keeping you from finding Mr. Right.
Here is the comment to one of my “tall” articles:
I am 5’9″ and an exceptionally broad lady and am 28 yrs old. It is way too depressing to see short petite girls looking cute and nicer when I feel like a giantess standing next to them.
Can tall broad girls look cute and feminine? I am still single and am depressed that I am still single because I look huge and big and no guy wants to be around a girl like this.
WHAT ?!
First of all, 28 is NOT too old to still be single!
Secondly, this woman is only one inch taller than me. ONE LOUSY INCH.
Third, can “short cute girls” look elegant and regal ??
I posted a comment in return:
Akshaya, you’re only one inch taller than me. There is NO way I can ever feel huge around men, let alone women. If I’m a lot bigger than a woman, then she’s going to be pretty small.
I see women taller than you who look like they can be broken in half. I think the problem is more with your body build, not with your height.
Stop sulking and start empowering yourself by working out.
Become strong and energetic, faster and healthier. No guy wants to be around a girl who hates herself.
I’m not saying that Akshaya should starve herself down to 105 pounds. But she describes herself as “exceptionally broad.” I take this to mean she is built somewhat like Queen Latifah.
I use Queen Latifah as the comparison because Queen Latifah is the only well-known woman who comes to mind right now who pretty closely matches Akshaya in size:
Queen Latifah is 5-10 and broad, though I wouldn’t say “exceptionally” broad. Also, Akshaya could be overestimating how big she looks.
I also point out Queen Latifah because, despite her size, she projects glamour. Can we say that “no guy wants to be around” Queen Latifah?
Even if she weren’t a celebrity, I can imagine Queen Latifah strolling into a big ballroom, dressed her shimmering best, wearing high heels, shoulders thrown back, and soon a small crowd of men gathering around her, including shorter men.
And it’s true, I HAVE seen many tall women who look like a gust of wind could knock them over. Body composition is more important than how tall you are.
If you, as a tall woman, feel huge, then this is more likely related to your body weight.
It’s obvious in Akshaya’s comment that she’s absolutely miserable. I’d be willing to bet she never works out with weights.
I can’t begin to tell you how empowering it is for women, short or tall, thin or “broad,” to lift weights. This will NOT make Akshaya bigger. It will:
- Make her tighter, firmer and leaner
- Make her shapelier
- Create fat loss and thus a reduction in dress size
- Create more self-esteem than she could ever imagine
- Teach her to focus on what her body can DO, not what it looks like
And I can’t say it enough: Few good men want a woman who hates herself.
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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Top image: Shutterstock/Ratikova
How Tall a Woman Must Be for Her Height to Get Attention
How tall must a woman be before her height generates comments from strangers like “How TALL are you” or criticism for wearing high heels?
Many tall women post negative issues about being tall in various online communities. To qualify as tall, according to the site’s moderator, a woman must be at least 5-10.
I’m shocked at how many women this height report getting comments by strangers when they’re not even in high heels.
Since apparently, many 5-10 tall women get asked “tall” questions or get “tall” remarks, I wonder what slightly shorter women experience.
For all the attention that these 5-10 women report about their height, I have to believe that just one inch shorter doesn’t suddenly eliminate all the questions and comments.
The 5-10 women who post their experiences say they don’t wear heels, so we’re obviously talking about an absolute height of 5-10.
Now, if a teen girl is 5-10, of course this stands out more than a grown woman this height.
But on the tall quotes page, the vast majority of complaints come from 5-10 women, not teenagers (age is given 99.99 percent of the time).
Do 5-9 women ever get asked if they play basketball or how tall their parents are? Are they ever questioned why they wear high heels?
I see very tall women all the time in public, and I’ve watched other nearby people’s faces to see if they’re noticing the height.
I’ve never seen any facial expressions that indicate that these nearby people are taken aback by the height –even when the woman is clearly 6-3 — in sneakers.
I see very tall women walking through clusters of people on the main floor of a health club…yet NO heads turn to stare.
Maybe people who work out don’t notice tallness in women?
To the women who hate all the attention their height brings, just WHERE is this happening?
I’ve never witnessed it, and let me tell you, I’ve seen tons of women at least 5-10, many over six feet — in flats — over the years. Nobody seems to notice.
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.
When Tall Women Get Mistaken for Men
How many tall women get mistaken for men?
If you’re a tall woman who gets mistaken for a man, how do you know it’s because you’re tall? The “tall quotes” page of tallwomen.org ran the following post:
“I have always realized all my life I was much taller than most. I’ve always loved my height up until around the age of 19-20 (I’m 20 now).
I heard a couple people say that I must be a man, or a tranny, and it really took a blow to my self-esteem.
When I go out with guy friends I feel weird because I don’t want anyone to think he’s walking around with a transvestite.”
The woman who posted this is 5-11 and a half tall. It’s one thing when a tall woman is joked at by an insecure man who asks her outright, “Do you ever get mistaken for a man?”
But what I’m referring to, and what the tall woman above is referring to, is being genuinely mistaken for a man.
So here’s a question to tall women who’ve been mistaken for men:
Have YOU ever mistaken a woman for a man? And if so, was that woman necessarily tall? Or were some of those women medium height or, let’s say, below 5-9?
I bet many of those women, whom you’ve mistaken for men were UNDER 5-9. Height has little to do with thinking a woman might be a man.
Another way to look at this is to ask yourself if you’d ever mistake a very short MAN for a woman. Anyone think 6-2 Maria Sharapova might be a man?
Every person whose gender I was not able to identify, has been under 5-7. Height had nothing to do with it.
Multiple other factors, including a combination of mannerisms, clothing and hairstyle, are at play when someone mistakes a very tall woman for a man.
This includes muscle development. There are women at the health club who sport impressive muscles on tattooed arms.
If their hairstyle and attire are androgynous, all of these factors can make the observer wonder about gender–but the point I’m making is that HEIGHT is NOT relevant.
Being very tall, in and of itself, will not make a woman “look like a man.”
For tall woman who are concerned about being mistaken for a man, re-evaluate the following:
1) Body movements, mannerisms, gait.
2) Clothing and hairstyle choices.
And quite honestly, if someone mistakes you for a man–and you still believe it’s because you’re very tall–is this really the worst problem life can throw at you?
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.
How to Handle People Who Keep Saying How Tall You Are
“Wow, you’re tall!” If you’re a tall woman, you’ve heard this a million times. People keeping pointing out the obvious: your height.
Are you a very tall woman who hates when people comment about your height?
Do you ever feel tempted to reply, “I ALREADY know I’m tall. Why are you pointing out the obvious?”?
At 5-8, I’m not tall enough to hear anyone tell me, “Gee, you’re tall.”
But how I’d love to hear those words!
The only time someone ever told me, “You’re tall,” was at a grocery store.
An elderly lady couldn’t reach something, noticed me and said, “Excuse me, you’re tall, can you get something on the top shelf for me?”
I wonder how many of these tall women, who hate hearing that they’re “so tall,” are guilty of the very thing that they criticize: pointing out to someone the obvious.
Ask yourself if you’ve ever committed the act yourself of pointing out the obvious to someone — not about their height, but about something else that was blaringly obvious to them, such as:
“Gee, your dog is so big!”
“Wow, your lawn is so green!”
“My goodness, your daughter’s hair is so curly!”
“Wow, your baby’s eyes are so big!”
“Ooooh, what a tiny dog you have!”
“God, your boyfriend has so many tattoos!”
Have you never, never, never made any comments like this to anyone?
Do you ever intentionally fire back what you know is a rude response?
What if the owner of the huge dog clapped back at you after you commented how big their dog was?
Or, what if someone sniped back at you, “My hair is so long?? Thanks for pointing that out; I never noticed!” How would you feel?
Well, that’s what people think of you when you get smart-mouthed just because they tell you you’re tall.
A common complaint is: “Nobody would ever go up to a fat person and say, “You’re fat.”
But this is not a fair comparison, because obesity is regarded as something undesirable, whereas a lot of height is viewed as something positive — even if the person making the observation wouldn’t want to be that tall.
Extra height is commonly envied. Obesity is not.
Right now, how many people do you know who want to be overweight?
Now, how many people do you know who wish they were taller?
Next time someone comments about your height, give them the best, most gracious reply: “Thank you!” Who knows, that person might be envying you like mad.
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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What Specific Height Does No Woman Want?
Based on postings on a web site for tall women, there is one specific height in particular that tall women hate to high heaven.
You’d think that really tall women would hate being really tall. This tall women site has a “tall quotes” page filled with hundreds of postings by tall women. Some relish their height. Other tall women cry over their height daily.
The one height that tall women find the most unacceptable is…believe it or not…the height of five feet, ten inches !
This height is borderline tall, according to the site’s moderator, a man. This man refers to 5-10 as being “on the fringe.”
Yet almost every posting by a 5-10 tall woman reveals a woman totally despondent over this height: depressed, miserable, feeling hopeless. Is this bizarre or what?
And get this: Most ladies on the “tall quotes” pages who love and cherish their height are VERY tall, like 6-2 to 6-5 !
The moderator of the site theorizes that because 5-10 is almost in the normal range, the ladies who are this height feel more cheated and ripped off than women who are 6-3 or 6-4.
It’s almost as though the 5-10 woman feels she barely missed being “normal.” They barely missed the cut.
Because she is so close to the normal range, she identifies with it more, and can even slouch into that range.
Whereas a woman over six feet is so far removed from the borderline of the normal range, that such a woman will more readily decide to accept her height, and the acceptance eventually evolves into embracing it, loving it.
The very tall woman cannot slouch into the normal range.
They are too different, and realize it’s a lost cause to beat themselves up because they come nowhere near the fringe of that normal range. So these very tall women come to celebrate their height.
I never cease to be flabbergasted at the outpouring of grief that comes from 5-10 women. They speak as though they are freaks.
These women are only two inches taller than me! They claim people comment on their height all the time.
These women claim that even on a daily basis, someone asks how tall they are, if they play basketball, etc.
I can’t believe that this would be happening to me if I were only two inches taller.
I’ve experimented with this, standing on my toes while interacting with a bank teller behind the counter, who can’t possibly tell that I’m on my toes.
To this day, no bank teller has ever asked me my height.
It’s safe to assume that these 5-10 women never wear heels. Well, at 5-8, I wear 3-4 inch heels on some occasions.
I have 3-inch boots that I conceal with pants, so in these boots and pants, I can pass for a natural 5-10 or even 5-11.
I am still waiting for someone to ask me how tall I am or if I play basketball when I wear these heels.
I have 4-inch high heel pumps. I guess if I were the same height in slippers, people would make comments??
Yeah, you can see the height is fake when I wear high heel pumps and no pants to hide them.
But the boots and long pants…the heels are hidden, making me pass for a natural 5-10, but nobody has ever commented. Go figure.
So believe it or not, the height of 5-10 seems to be the height that’s hated the most by women.
