Does Your Foot Move when Your Calf Muscle Twitches?
Is it more likely a sign of a motor neuron disease if when your calf muscle twitches, your foot involuntarily moves with it? […]
Why Do Some Kids Have COVID-19 Lung Complications?
For a very small number of children, relative to total number infected, COVID-19 has caused serious lung complications. What is different about these kids? “Overall children with SARS-CoV-2 infection causing COVID-19 illness have not had [...]
Lung Cancer in Teens from Smoking: How Possible Is This?
Being that some teens who smoke took up the habit when they were only 12, or even 10, how likely could they get lung cancer while still a teen? […]
Why Don’t Kids Get the Same OSA As Adults?
Why is it the obstructive sleep apnea in kids is different than that of adults? […]
Why Do Some Teens Get Vaping Lung Injury and Others Don’t?
Some teens have died from vaping; others have permanent lung damage; but most are not affected. Why is this? […]
Can Untreated Sleep Apnea in Children Affect Their Lungs?
If you suspect your child has sleep apnea and are worried it can affect their lungs if not treated, you are correct. […]
Can a Child Have OSA Without Daytime Symptoms?
Are you wondering if it’s possible a child could have sleep apnea but no daytime symptoms? […]
Are Obese Children at Higher Risk of Pulmonary Embolism?
Obesity in adults is a risk factor for a blood clot that can cause a fatal pulmonary embolism. But what about childhood obesity? […]
How Long Can a Brain Tumor Go Undetected?
Ever wonder how long a person can have a brain tumor before it’s finally diagnosed? […]
Can an MRI Miss a Brain Tumor Big Enough to Cause Symptoms?
Have you recently had a normal MRI for your symptoms but are worried that it missed a brain tumor? […]
What Is a Mixed Brain Tumor?
A mixed brain tumor is explained by a neurosurgeon who treats all kinds of brain tumors. […]
What Does the “2” in SARS-CoV-2 Stand For?
COVID-19 or the “novel coronavirus” is technically termed as SARS-CoV-2. Many know what these characters stand for except the “2.” […]
Average Time It Takes to Diagnose a Child’s Brain Tumor
There is usually a delay in getting a child’s brain tumor diagnosed. […]
How Dangerous Is Back Fat? 5 Ways It Can Harm You
So just how harmful is excess back fat? There are five ways it can hurt you, including two ways it can lead to your death. […]
It’s Not Always Bad if Young Girls Worry About Getting Fat
There’s outrage from fat-acceptance influencers and their followers when little girls start worrying about “getting fat.” They believe childhood obesity is nothing to worry about. […]
Can Obesity Cause Vaginal Bleeding? Beware of Misdiagnosis
Are you very overweight, postmenopausal and having vaginal bleeding? Have doctors said you should just lose weight or that it’s stress? […]
Is It Harder for Doctors to Do Office Exams on Obese Patients?
The health dangers of obesity get much media coverage, but what of the mechanical difficulties that doctors have when performing exams hands-on in the office? Physicians rely heavily on the ability of their fingers to [...]
Diseases that Cause the Most Symptoms in One Patient
This is about diseases that cause the most symptoms at the same time in a single patient. There are quite a few medical conditions that cause so many symptoms that they can easily be misdiagnosed. [...]
Can Strong Be Unhealthy? Or is Weak Unhealthy?
“Strong isn’t healthy” is usually spoken by physically weak people, even though being weak is what’s truly bad for the body. But can an unhealthy person be strong? […]
Why Nurses Weigh Patients for Every Single Doctor Appointment
There’s a growing movement of women refusing to get weighed at doctors’ offices. […]
Medical Conditions that Can Kill You in Your Sleep
There’s quite a few medical conditions that can kill you while you’re sleeping without ever waking you up. This includes young people. […]
Trouble Breathing at Rest but Not During Exercise?
Do you sometimes experience trouble breathing -- but only at rest and never during or soon after exercise? Like when you’re at a computer? The feeling may be described one of two ways: as a [...]
Why Does Depression Cause or Worsen Physical Pain?
If your body hurts a lot lately, this could be depression. […]
You Chose to Retire but Are Now Depressed: Why + Solutions
It’s odd that someone who chooses retirement then becomes depressed. If this describes you, here’s how to regain your zest for life. […]
Can an Intelligence Test for a Preschooler Be Accurate?
Does your preschooler seem “slow,” yet the test for intelligence was normal? […]
How Long Should You Let Toddler Cry in Crib After He Wakes?
Your toddler cries every morning upon waking. How long should you wait before taking her out? Will waiting a really long time teach him not to bawl? […]
Toddler Throws Sippy Cup to Floor when Eating: Solutions
Thud! Your toddler did it again: Threw her big sippy cup to the floor. You pick it up, place it on her tray and she repeats. Here’s how to stop it. […]
Is It OK to Give a Young Child a Whistle to Play With?
This may seem like a fun harmless thing, but what if your child decides to stand outside among neighboring homes and repeatedly blow the whistle? […]
Is an Obese Woman Fit Because She Takes Care of a Toddler?
Obese model Tess Holliday once said in an interview that she was physically fit because she was able to take care of a toddler. […]
How to Easily Get 30 Grams of Fiber Every Day
You don’t have to stuff yourself with whole fruit, beans and lentils to easily get 25 grams of fiber in your daily diet. […]
Burned Out from Biceps Curls? Try Kettlebell Curls
Have biceps curls burned you out? Tired of them already? Try curling with kettlebells. […]
Benefits of Strength Training for Professional Movers
Those who move furniture or other heavy items for a living need to do structured strength training workouts. This will help prevent injury. […]
What Causes a Random Heavy Period When on the Pill?
This is more than breakthrough bleeding. It’s an occasional heavy flow while on the Pill. […]
Can a Barium Swallow Miss Esophageal Cancer?
A 34-year-old woman’s esophageal cancer was missed by two separate barium swallows. […]
Can Esophageal Cancer Cause Acid Reflux?
Just what does it mean when “heartburn” is listed as a symptom of esophageal cancer? […]
Normal Hiccups vs. from Esophageal Cancer
If you’ve been hiccupping lately from esophageal cancer, would they be different from normal hiccups? […]
Trouble Swallowing Food: Anxiety or Esophageal Cancer?
Is there a way you could tell if your trouble swallowing food may be esophageal cancer rather than anxiety? […]
Will All Morbidly Obese People Eventually Get GERD?
Morbid and even moderate obesity is a major risk factor for GERD. […]
Weightlifting Guide: Nissen Fundoplication for Hiatal Hernia
Did you have a Nissen fundoplication for hiatal hernia and are confused about weightlifting guidelines? Strength training, bodybuilding & powerlifting require clear, concise guidelines that should not leave the patient wondering, guessing or interpreting the [...]
Hiatal Hernia Causing Hiccups DURING Eating: Solutions
Do you get hiccups while eating and they seem to be coming from your hiatal hernia? […]
