Why’s It OK to Call a Thin Woman Unhealthy but not a Fat One?
Followers of obese influencers get furious when someone says “Obesity is not healthy,” but these same followers will call a thin woman unhealthy. Read more…
Big Toenail Subungual Hematoma: Images Over Time Show Healing
JUNE 11 Here are serial images of a big toenail subungual hematoma showing how the old blood and bruise heal over an eight month period. In the June 11 image above, a subungual Read more...
Trans Fats: the Killer Among Us: How to Avoid this Food Ingredient
While gun control dominates the news, thousands of Americans every year die at the hands of trans fats in common foods. Trans fats should be banned. Where is the outcry? Trans fats are a poisonous Read more...
Why Do People Sing to Songs in Public that Others Want to Hear?
A song on a workplace radio or public overhead speaker is playing; you love that song. Then someone starts singing to it. How dare they! Read more…
Can Sex with a Smoker Raise Reproductive Organ Cancer Risk?
Cigarette smoke is strongly linked to several cancers including gynecological. Read more…
What Can Cause Abdominal and Pelvic Cramps After Menopause?
The onset of abdominal or pelvic cramping after completing menopause can frighten a woman, and certainly, some causes are life-threatening. Read more…
ID Channel: Women just As Controlling & Dangerous As Men
There’s a reason why the abuser in a relationship can be smaller and physically weaker than the victim. Read more…
How a Woman Can Get Strong Vascular Forearms at Any Age
This incredible veiny forearm belongs to a 71-year-old woman! ---------- The vascular forearm in that top photo belongs to Sharon Smith of Denver, Colorado, who began training in her late 50s. A forearm like that Read more...
Why NEAT Won’t Fix the Dad Bod Problem
Men with buff physiques who preach that NEAT can help dad bods transform their body are feeding you nonsense. You’ve been doing NEAT since birth yet still have a dad bod. Read more...
Must You Really Avoid Certain Foods to Lose Weight?
How many times have you seen a headline like “Which Foods to Avoid to Lose Weight”? From a purely hormonal and physiological aspect, you do NOT need to avoid any particular food or type of Read more...
5 Things that Are Wrong with Joyful Movement As Exercise
Joyful Movement has caught on – a pal to the intuitive eating approach – but there are five problems with this excuse to avoid hard effective work. Read more…
Unnatural Body Standard: Trim & Toned vs. Obesity
“Fit Mom” Maria Kang apologizes for promoting an “unnatural body standard,” yet if anything’s unnatural, it’s obesity, and this IS being promoted by many body positive influencers. What’s Actually Unnatural The human body was not Read more...
Elective Ovary Removal for Young Women Scared of Cancer?
Why can’t young healthy women scared of ovarian cancer just have their ovaries removed, instead of going through life “waiting for that shoe to drop,” so the saying goes? Though ovarian cancer isn’t common at Read more...
Burping up Foamy Liquid After Eating: Causes and Solutions
You’ve just finished a meal when suddenly, you feel it coming up: foamy liquid that makes you burp. This is especially problematic when you’re in the presence of others. There is a cause to the Read more...
Does a Dad Bod Mean a Man’s Comfortable in His Skin?
If a dad bod means a man is comfortable in his own skin, does this mean that a ripped physique with a six-pack means a man hates on himself? In mid June of 2019, news Read more...
Can a Woman Be Strong, Fit & Healthy at 300 Pounds?
Credit: Sarah Cohen-Rose Under what circumstances can a woman be strong, fit and healthy at 300 pounds? One might argue that Sarah Robles is strong, fit and healthy because, at over 300 pounds, Read more...
Can Missing Teeth Indicate Your Risk of a Heart Attack ?
There is a menacing connection between lost teeth and heart attacks. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki on 8,400 subjects between 25 and 75 shows a connection between missing teeth and risk of Read more...
Can a Heart Attack Cause Only One Symptom: Chest Tightness ?
If you suddenly feel tightness in your chest but have no other symptoms, what are the odds that this could be a heart attack, especially if you have the classic risk factors? Risk Factors for Read more...
Length of Time AIDS Virus Can Live in a Tattoo Needle
Before you head to the tattoo parlor, you should know how long the AIDS virus can live in a tattoo needle. Remember, tattoo parlors are not medical clinics, so don’t just automatically assume that the Read more...
Is Being on a Diuretic for a Long Time Bad?
The question is if being on a diuretic (“water pill”) for a long time can harm the body. There are basically three demographics who take diuretics. Read more…
Helping Autistic Children With Incontinence Adjust to School
Returning to school can be a source of stress and anxiety for autistic children, as their relaxing summer schedule suddenly changes. Read more…
Ultrasound Shows Blood in a Breast Cyst: Cancer or Benign?
What does it mean when an ultrasound shows blood in a breast cyst? Is this likely cancer or more likely a benign finding? What prompts women to have an ultrasound of their breasts in the Read more...
Heartburn vs. Acid Reflux: Knowing the Difference
There IS a difference between “heartburn” and acid reflux. Though these words are sometimes used interchangeably, they do have different meanings. Read more…
Can You Prevent Type 2 Diabetes with Whole Grains?
Whole grains are good for someone with type 2 diabetes, but is it a far reach to think that whole grains can outright prevent this metabolic disease? Read more…
Can the Pain of a DVT Come and Go or Is It Constant?
Can that pain in your calf that keeps coming and going, on and off, possibly be a DVT? A deep vein thrombosis classically causes calf pain that’s hard to ignore. Read Read more...
Undigested Red Food in Poops vs. Drops of Blood: Comparison
Red food clumps or particles in your poops can mimic the appearance of blood smears or clots from a disease. Here’s how to tell whether the red you see is food vs. blood. Read more...
Can Multiple Sclerosis Cause Toe Pain? What Really Is MS Pain?
If you have multiple sclerosis and toe pain, or if you have unexplained toe pain but have not yet seen a neurologist, there are several important factors that you need to understand. Read more...
My Baby Doesn’t Mind Loud Noise: Is this Hearing Loss?
Some babies don’t flinch or seem uncomfortable in loud environments, and parents may think this means their baby’s ears won’t be harmed by the noise, or that perhaps there’s already hearing loss. Read more...
How Young Is Too Young to Take Baby for an Ocean Dip?
Thinking of taking your baby on a refreshing dip in the ocean? Your baby may be too young for this fun adventure, depending on their age. Read more…
All the Smells a Baby’s Poop Has and What They Mean
Baby poop smells different than that of adults, and there are different kinds of odor that a baby’s bowel movements can have. Read more…
Baby Poop Dangerous Color Guide by a Pediatrician
The color of your baby’s poop says a lot about their health. Certain colors and even textures mean potentially serious conditions that need prompt medical attention. Read more…
Burping up Acid Reflux While Asleep: Causes & Solutions
Have you ever been awakened by a sudden burping up of yucky tasting liquid that even may have dripped out of your mouth? This is acid reflux that comes from the stomach. It can be Read more...
Can You Die from a Vocal Cord Spasm Attack?
It’s frightening as heck to have a vocal cord spasm, but what are the chances that the muscles won’t relax in time and you then die of asphyxiation? Read more…
19 Surprising Causes of Foot Drop Other than ALS: Some Serious
When people either imagine they have foot drop or actually have it but a cause has not yet been diagnosed, ALS may swoop into their minds like a vulture. Read more…
Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Treatment with Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. Adam Lipson First in N.J. to Treat Parkinson’s disease with deep brain stimulation; Continues to Be a Leader in His Field of Breakthrough Neurosurgery (Union, New Jersey- July 17, 2018) Adam Lipson, MD, FAANS, Read more...
Cold Ankles for No Reason? Causes and Solutions
If your ankles seem to be cold on a frequent basis, the cause may be disease. Not disease of the skin, but conditions such as peripheral vascular disease. It is not normal to have chilly Read more...
Does Feeling Palpitations in Neck Mean Something’s Wrong?
If you’ve been feeling palpitations when your fingertips are against your neck, this can mean more than one situation internally. Read more…
Swimming After Embryo Transfer: Fertility Doctor’s Guidelines
There is a period of time after an embryo transfer during which a woman should avoid swimming. Read more…
Can CT Scan of Ovary and Pelvic Area Damage Eggs?
Are you trying to get pregnant, need a CT scan of the pelvic area and are worried the radiation will damage the eggs in your ovaries? Read more…
Does Number of Follicles Increase Chance of Conceiving?
For women who are desperately trying to get pregnant, the number of follicles in their ovaries is a very relevant concern. Read more…