According to the National Institutes for Health, 25-30 million people in the U.S. are affected by an estimated 7,000 rare diseases. Many of those diseases are serious or life-threatening. That’s nearly the same number of [...]
How can you tell when exercising three times a day is harmful? Working out three times daily doesn’t necessarily mean an obsession or unhealthy fixation. […]
Here are 10 common workout mistakes that overweight women wanting to lose weight often make. […]
Yes, autism DOES come with superpowers. I can’t split the Red Sea, but I have exceptional abilities that are clearly the result of an autistic brain. […]
Postmenopausal women need to incorporate these 10 immune boosting practices if they want to live their healthiest, longest life. […]
One day you are a regular mom and the next day you are a cancer mom. It happens in an instant. It doesn’t matter if bottle fed or breast fed or if your child ate [...]
A board certified neurologist with a specialty in multiple sclerosis explains five tips for selecting a cane if you have MS. […]
After doing a lot of typing or other heavy keyboard use, do your fingers tremor? Would multiple sclerosis make your fingers tremble after using them? […]
Do migraines increase the risk of multiple sclerosis or, might MS raise the risk of developing migraines? […]
Is there an overlap of symptoms of fatigue from multiple sclerosis vs. heart disease? Can you tell the difference between MS and heart disease fatigue? […]
A big toe cramp without a known cause can be unnerving if it’s bad enough. A common cause is a benign muscle spasm. But what about multiple sclerosis? […]
Do you have an annoying tingling in your butt and are wondering if this means early multiple sclerosis? […]
Is autism the latest “fad diagnosis” or is there validity to why so many adults these days are getting an autism diagnosis? What’s really going on here? […]
You may think housework’s a great workout because it fatigues you, but have you considered that housework wipes you out because you’re out of shape? […]
Not just an occasional sniff, but do you frequently and intensely smell your hair because this brings immense joy? […]
Do you wash dishes full-time and wonder if this means you don’t need to exercise in the traditional way, such as aerobics or weight training? […]
Don’t think for a second that the lifting you do on the job as a nurse replaces a structured strength training regimen. […]
By the time a person decides they’re ready for an autism assessment, what’s the likelihood they’ll get the diagnosis? […]
Not all autistic women have perfected the art of masking. Masking isn’t for every autistic person. There are other coping mechanisms. […]
Untreated sleep apnea can lead to heart disease. If one starts CPAP therapy, might this reverse the heart disease? OSA endangers the heart. […]
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. […]
Sleep apnea is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions, yet it can cause so much damage if untreated. How does this impact life expectancy? […]
No, sleep apnea does NOT affect only obese people. Lean fitness enthusiasts can have OSA which can go undetected and lead to coronary artery disease. […]
Diagnosed Autistic in middle-age, I very much embrace the phrase, “I’m on the Spectrum.” I think it’s cool. But not every autistic person feels the same way. […]
Don’t know what to do with your eyes as a stranger walks your way on a sidewalk? Here are simple solutions; no need to keep wondering anymore. […]
As an autistic woman I don’t owe a stranger a neurotypical face. By the same token, an NT woman with a serious face doesn’t owe strangers a smile, either. […]
How could I have the same disorder – autism spectrum — as someone who hardly speaks, needs constant supervision and has meltdowns over small changes? […]
I’m autistic, deeply fascinated by racial ambiguity, colorism, the way people look whose parents are different races. […]
If you’re autistic imagine an angel appears at your deathbed and offers the chance to return in another life but as a neurotypical. Would you go for it? […]
Are you noticing crusty areas inside the folds of your ear and even on the lobe and/or behind the ear? Does it feel lumpy but can be picked off? […]
Is an occasional tender spot on the palm of your hand something to worry about? […]
Getting denied an autism diagnosis would’ve crushed me. I didn’t know what I was going to do if the examiner told me I was neurotypical. […]
There’s dozens of unused lockers, yet there’s a padlock right beside yours nearly every time in the gym locker room. What’s the psychology behind this? […]
Because humans didn’t evolve to embrace fluorescent lights or noisy crowds in enclosed spaces; makes you wonder how many with autism breezed through life before modern technology. […]
If you’re scared of complications from liposuction, perhaps you’re wondering which would work better to slim thick thighs: cool sculpting or thigh machines? […]
What kills a lot of people? Avoiding health screenings. Even people with health coverage will avoid health screenings that can save their lives. […]
Do you often see chunks of food, namely vegetables, in your poops? […]
Some young women have high cholesterol numbers and should be VERY concerned. […]
A man who’s 6’2 and weighs 150 may appear “too skinny,” but does this mean he’s too thin to be healthy and fit? […]
Have you been told you’re too big to take up trail running? Or perhaps you “feel” too heavy to go on your first trail run? […]
