Parents play a key role in whether or not their very tall daughter embraces--or despises--her height. Here are super tips for building self-esteem in a tall girl. My niece is 12 and pushing 5-6, and [...]
Tall women usually have problems finding tall womens clothing. Cool clothes for tall women may be a rare find, but the bigger problem faced by many a tall woman is the inability to embrace their [...]
Many very tall women report that all their lives, they've gotten rude or less-than-complimentary comments and questions about their height. Other very tall women have never experienced this problem, and some of them may even [...]
Sadly, some tall women hate their height status, totally unaware of just how blessed they are! It’s amazing how some tall women despise being stared at all the time, yet other women will create “fashion [...]
I don’t know; maybe a tall woman sees only what she expects to see in the world of meeting men. Tall women seem to have made this observation more than shorter women, when it comes [...]
There are tons of posts out there by tall women reporting that “guys are intimidated by my height.” This message keeps coming up, over and over. QUESTION: Men, is this really true ??? At the [...]
Tall women looking for men can be very particular when it comes to meeting men. According to a website for tall women, a man’s height is a huge issue for tall women looking for men. Many [...]
Flats are very unflattering if the only reason you wear them is because you're "too tall" for heels. Seems like 90 percent of the women I see wearing flats are over 5-8. What’s up with [...]
Tall women should wear high heels, unless the reason they refuse to is because of discomfort. Actually, tall women as well as short women should NOT wear high heels if they hurt or cause foot [...]
Nearly every person who uses a treadmill incline does it wrong, preventing weight loss and creating a false sense of fitness achievement. An incline offers a poorly conditioned or obese person -- who cannot run [...]
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is good for brain health, especially in middle-aged people. This study on brain health finding comes from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) and was led by Dr. Anil Nigam. HIIT involves [...]
Brain tumor progression in dogs... This article explains what worsening symptoms to look out for if your dog has a brain tumor, including if your dog is receiving treatment for the brain tumor. My parents' [...]
How aggravating IS it that your house trained dog is pooping around your house! This infuriates many people into believing that their dogs pooped inside the house on purpose. I asked dog trainer Zak George, [...]
Dogs, big and small, really do love cucumbers; they are nuts about them. And let me tell you, I knew a white German shepherd who absolutely loved cucumbers. This dog was crazy about this elongated fruit. [...]
You'd better be very worried if your dog keeps drinking tons of water and can't seem to get enough. Now, active dogs do normally drink a lot of water, but when this is done way [...]
How rapid is the final decline in a dog with a brain tumor? After my parents' dog passed following a sudden rapid decline from a brain tumor, I consulted with Dr. Peter Gordon, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM [...]
A prominent veterinarian describes the 5 WARNING SIGNS your puppy's vomiting means a medical emergency. Throwing up is common in puppies. "Some of the minor causes of vomiting include intestinal or stomach viruses, parasites, and [...]
Years ago I had nose surgery, a.k.a. rhinoplasty or "nose job," and there was some pain involved. I had a deviated septum and a past mild fracture, so a nose job was in order. It's not [...]
Serious diseases can make you smell cigarette smoke even though nobody is smoking. Smelling cigarette smoke or something burning can be a sign of a major illness. However, phantom smelling (be it cigarette smoke, burning [...]
Is this just a gimmick or is there TRULY a difference between regular vitamins and prenatal vitamins? Isn't a vitamin a vitamin? After all, aren't all supplements the same? I went as far as wondering if the [...]
What causes vaginal itching, and what can be done about this? Vaginal itching is common and very annoying, and it has an assortment of causes. The solutions to vaginal itching, of course, will depend on [...]
If you have IBS, you may be fearing eventual cancer, wondering if irritable bowel syndrome can lead to or increase cancer risk. The symptoms of IBS are nearly identical to the symptoms of colon cancer. [...]
Shirley Webb, 78, from Illinois, can deadlift 225 lbs. for three reps, as of 2016. If you’re elderly (65-plus), you should do deadlifts. Deadlifting is a compound (multi-joint) strength training exercise. When I [...]
When I was a personal trainer I made sure that all my clients learned to walk properly on a treadmill. It’s amazing how many people have this all wrong. But the problem is actually easy [...]
Should people who are symptom-free still be screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm if they have risk factors such as being a man over age 70 or a smoker with high blood pressure? Whom should [...]
Did you know that holding onto a treadmill while walking is virtually the same as using a walker? If you want to train for the Walker-Assistance-Device Olympics, I recommend that you hold onto the treadmill [...]
Did you know that if you're of senior age you should not hold onto a treadmill during your walks? I once told a senior woman that she should walk without holding onto the treadmill. She [...]
Look at the photo above of the overweight boy on a treadmill. This appears to be a non-posed shot, versus models being told to take specific positions instructed by a photographer. The first boy is [...]
Remember when Madonna was criticized for having an eating disorder because a photo showed her veiny arm? The photo above generated a lot of negative feedback for Madonna, because people thought that the prominent bulging [...]
A tiny waist should not automatically mark a woman as having an eating disorder or anorexia nervosa. Look at the waist of the woman above; it’s what would be considered tiny or “too skinny.” However, [...]
Yes, you CAN get rid of saddlebags; don't let anyone tell you it's genetic or part of being a woman. There are four proven exercise approaches to burn saddlebag fat. Ever notice that a woman [...]
Tired of skinny weak arms? Here are proven strength training routines that will put muscle on your skinny arms and make them a lot stronger. Bench Press. The bench press is usually thought of as [...]
There are circumstances under which the Smith machine for squats is better than a free barbell. The Smith machine is actually better for squats than the free barbell -- if you meet certain criteria. There [...]
Smith machine or dumbbell squats? It’s tough to assert which is better between the smith machine and dumbbell squats. And why would you even want to compare these two, when the free barbell squat ("back [...]
Here are the biggest squat mistakes with the Smith machine. When doing squats with the Smith machine, beware of some common mistakes. Based on my experience as a gym personal trainer, I’ve compiled five of [...]
Fear of the barbell squat can affect men as well as women. When I was a personal trainer at a gym, I had clients who were “afraid” to barbell squat, though “fear” isn’t exactly the [...]
Cable crunches are often done wrong. Instead of actually crunching, people bow to a statue. This will not deliver the results they want. "The abs do not get worked this way," I'd tell people at [...]
Surgical mole removal is not painful at all. At least, it wasn't painful for me, and I have had six moles removed surgically. Yes, the doctor may tell you, "This might hurt a little," before [...]
Itchy bumps on the back of your scalp have a specific cause, and thus, a specific solution. "Itchy bumps on the back of the scalp, called seborrheic folliculitis, are usually a deeper manifestation of ordinary [...]
The questions should be how much melanoma can you pick off, and will picking at a melanoma make it spread? This deadliest of skin cancers doesn't just grow on the skin surface, but below it. "It is [...]
