Can Being Thin Ever Cause Heart Attack or Disease?
So many heart disease victims are thin; but is this because so many variables can damage the heart, or is underweight a risk just like obesity is? […]
A Sheldon & Amy Research Collab Is a Special Interest of Mine!
Amy and Sheldon on “The Big Bang Theory” had a research collab that’s been a special interest of mine for years! […]
Turning Head to Look at Backseat Passenger When Driving
It’s very unsafe driving while turning your head to look at a backseat passenger you’re talking to. Why do people do this? […]
Severe Fatigue, Joint & Nerve Pain, Migraines: What Is This?
Suffer from severe fatigue, severe joint and nerve pain, migraines and muscle weakness? Do doctors keep telling you “nothing is wrong”? Well, something IS. […]
Excess Fat in Muscle Regardless of BMI Is Heart Disease Risk
If you’re thin but have excess fat within your muscles you may be at bigger heart disease risk than those with higher BMI but less fat inside their muscles. […]
Nobody Should Have to Suffer a Stroke: Are You One of Them?
There’s things you can do to prevent one side of your body getting permanently crippled. […]
Can Hiking Cause a DVT?
For the many people who are worried that all the hiking they do, or even just occasional hiking, might give them a DVT (blood clot), here is in-depth information. […]
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? […]
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? […]
Can Forearm Workouts Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Forearm workouts involve a lot of tension in the wrist area, which is where carpal tunnel syndrome occurs. […]
Is Dry Skin Above the Eyelids Part of Sjogren’s Syndrome?
How would the dry skin differ in appearance when compared to typical dry skin from a dry climate? […]
Can Sjogren’s Syndrome Cause Chest Pain?
New-onset chest pain, especially in older individuals, can be quite worrisome. […]
Can Untreated Sleep Apnea Cause a Daytime Rapid Pulse?
Is your resting heart rate fast but you can’t figure out why? You might be wondering if a fast pulse might be caused by untreated sleep apnea. […]
Can Untreated OSA with No Symptoms Eventually Harm Health?
Is it harmful to your body to let sleep apnea go untreated even if you don’t have any daytime symptoms? Or should you still use a CPAP even though you feel fine? [...]
The Numbers You Should Know for Heart Disease Prevention
Here are the important numbers you should know as part of your mission to prevent developing heart disease or having a stroke. How well do you know what your numbers should be? Blood pressure Lipid [...]
Want to Lower Stroke Risk? Here’s How Much to Walk
How much must a woman walk every week to reduce her risk of stroke? […]
TIA in Young Adult but All Tests Are Negative? What to Do
You’re scared you had a TIA even though you’re young, but a ton of tests came back normal. But SOMETHING happened! Here is what you should do. […]
Can a Sudden Heavy Feeling in One Arm Mean a TIA?
A sudden heavy feeling in one arm has several possible causes. One of them is a TIA or stroke. […]
Biggest Stroke Risk Factor: Smoking, Obesity or Hypertension?
Perhaps you already know that three big risk factors for a stroke are obesity, smoking and high blood pressure. […]
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Chest Pain at Night?
If you’re having chest pain at night in bed, it sure would be more reassuring to know it’s from sleep apnea than a heart attack or heart disease. Those who’ve never been tested for sleep [...]
Can a Heart Problem Cause a Warm Sensation in the Leg?
Just what is the connection between coronary heart disease and a warm feeling in the leg? You may already know that a deep vein thrombosis can present with a very warm sensation in a specific [...]
Sticky Gluey Lips: Causes and Solutions by Dermatologist
Are your sticky and gluey lips driving you mad? Do your lips sometimes feel like there’s rubber cement coating them? The good news is that this is not a sign of cancer or a neurological [...]
Can a Fit, Trim Athletic Person Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
You should never assume that you can’t possibly have obstructive sleep apnea just because you’re lean, buff and compete in triathlons or CrossFit. […]
How Well Can a CT Scan Identify Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it’s usually not discovered until it has spread. A CT scan is sometimes taken in women who have symptoms suspicious for ovarian cancer. [...]
How Many Elderly Have Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is one of the most under- and misdiagnosed conditions in the elderly; the estimated number who have it is alarmingly high, and this includes non-overweight as well as female older people. Symptoms of [...]
Strong Core Muscles Are the Secret to Preventing Sciatica
If you have strong core muscles, you are much less likely to ever develop sciatica, a potentially very painful condition. “The most effective way of using strength training to prevent or lower the risk of [...]
Voiding a Lot of Urine Overnight: Could Be Sleep Apnea
Is your sleep interrupted by the need to urinate, and a LOT of urine usually comes out, even if you avoid liquids for hours before bedtime? Sleep apnea could be the reason. Studies linking untreated [...]
Can Sciatica Cause Twitching Muscles in the Butt or Leg?
You’ve been noticing some twitching going on in your butt and/or leg muscles, and are hoping it’s due to your sciatica rather than ALS. Muscle fasciculations can be caused by ALS, and “fasciculation” refers to [...]
When Sleep Apnea Occurs Only when Falling Asleep
Why is it that the only apnea episodes that awaken you are seemingly only those that occur just as you’re falling asleep? […]
Why Can’t Supplemental Oxygen Alone Treat Sleep Apnea?
Are you wondering why supplemental oxygen rather than a CPAP machine isn’t enough to treat sleep apnea? […]
Why Are So Many People Getting Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea?
Is it just your imagination or are there rashes of sleep apnea diagnoses cropping up all over the place? Is sleep apnea the new “in” disease or do tens of millions of Americans really have [...]
10 Signs You’re in Denial of Having Sleep Apnea
Here's a checklist of 10 signs that are very suspicious for sleep apnea. How many apply to you? You may think you know all the signs of sleep apnea, but this list will enlighten you [...]
Feeling More Tired after Using CPAP: Causes & Solutions
CPAP therapy for sleep apnea should not be making you feel even more tired and drained. “If you're actually sleeping the majority of the night and feeling MORE tired than you did without the CPAP, [...]
What the Typical Person with Sleep Apnea Looks Like
Think the typical person with sleep apnea looks like a beer gutted middle age man with a short fat neck? Think again! There is NO typical appearance of a person with obstructive sleep apnea, and [...]
Make Excuses for Excessive Napping and Deny Sleep Apnea?
Do people say you nap too much? Do you make excuses such as being awake but closing your eyes just to rest them? Do you justify naps due to your age or stress? NOTE: This [...]
How to Convince Elderly Parent to Get Sleep Apnea Test
Here’s how to convince your elderly parent, whom you suspect has obstructive sleep apnea, to agree to a sleep study or an overnight oxygen level test. I was finally able to convince my advanced-elderly father [...]
Repeatedly Strangled While Sleeping: Sleep Apnea’s Dangers
Don’t think for a second that the typical patient with sleep apnea is a fat man with a thick neck. Thin young women can be diagnosed with this often misdiagnosed and very common condition. In [...]
Can Untreated Mild Sleep Apnea Cause Cardiovascular Harm?
Don’t let the diagnosis of “mild” fool you; untreated though mild obstructive sleep apnea can lead to adverse cardiovascular events in your body. […]
How to Tell You Might Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea ??
Don’t count yourself out from having sleep apnea just because you don’t have daytime symptoms and are lean, buff and young. Sleep apnea is one of those conditions for which millions of people could be [...]
Can a Sleep Study Miss Sleep Apnea?
Don’t get your hopes up if your first sleep study is negative for sleep apnea. Better have a second sleep study done because the first one may have missed it. […]