Should You Hold onto a Treadmill While Viewing Its TV Screen?
Treadmills these days come with all sorts of viewing screens, ranging from Netflix to interactive training. Should you hold on while viewing? […]
How Safe Is It for People with Knee Osteoarthritis to Walk?
Should you avoid walking any more than you absolutely have to if you have pain from knee osteoarthritis? […]
Can Sitting Less Each Day Lower High Blood Pressure?
If you spend less time in a chair and more time on your feet, just how effective might this be at lowering high blood pressure? Are you a victim of “the sitting disease”? [...]
Girl Who Had Stroke at 5 Defies Doctors’ Bleak Prognosis
Doctors said that Talia would be a vegetable, unable to ever walk or talk again and need to be tube fed for life. Her parents had other plans. […]
The Difference Between Fatal and Nonfatal Prostate Cancer?
Is there a way to distinguish between a deadly prostate cancer and one that won’t kill? […]
Will My Nonverbal Autistic 8-Year-Old Ever Talk?
Is your autistic 8-year-old still not talking? It’s natural and normal for parents to really worry if their nonverbal child will ever have conversation. […]
Coumadin’s Effectiveness Against Stroke in Elderly without A-Fib?
Shouldn’t an elderly person take a blood thinner for stroke prevention even if they don’t have atrial fibrillation? […]
Stroke Dizziness vs. Normal Dizziness: Telling the Difference
Is there a way to tell if your sudden dizziness is a stroke or TIA or something less serious? […]
Can Excessive Sleep Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
If you enjoy sleeping in or tend to sleep more than nine hours, you’d better watch out: […]
Treadmill Walking Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
But don’t just move on it; do it the right way: effective walking on a treadmill to significantly lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Are You Autistic and Fascinated by Drone Science?
An autistic drone scientist helps autistic people get jobs in the drone industry, which is growing by the minute. […]
An Autistic Young Woman Describes Autistic Burnout
Katie Santoro, 26, was diagnosed with autism at 24. If you’re neurotypical and wondering what “autistic burnout” feels like, here’s what Katie explains. […]
My Autism, My Disability?
Today I finally accepted my diagnosis. I am 38 and at the age of 35, I was diagnosed with autism. […]
Alternative to Traditional Bunion Correction Has Shorter Recovery Time
If your doctor said you don’t need bunion surgery as long as there’s no pain, you’ll want to rethink this. […]
Do Blood Clots Affect Men More than Women? Signs, Symptoms
If you’re a health conscious man, are you aware that men are four times more likely than are women to develop a life-threatening blood clot, especially in older age? […]
Are ALL Autistic People Disabled and Need Support?
Is it possible for an autistic person NOT to be disabled and never to have needed any social services or life skills support? […]
Can Autistic Kids Be Naturally Athletic and Coordinated?
Is it just a stereotype or is it pretty much universal that every single autistic child is clumsy and not athletically inclined? […]
Why the Pacing Stim in Autism Is Good for You
If you pace a lot as a stimming behavior, you should keep on doing this; it can help offset “the sitting disease.” Pacing is a common stim among autistic people. […]
How to Lose Weight if You’re too Big to Do Cardio Exercise
If aerobic exercise is too uncomfortable due to your size, you can still effectively lose weight with another form of exercise that’s much easier on your joints. […]
Do ALL Autistic People Avoid Eye Contact?
Or does the Autism Spectrum include TOO MUCH eye contact? It’s no secret in the ASD community that many actually do make eye contact. […]
12 Ways to Deny You’re Autistic when You Really Are
Do you wonder if you’re autistic? Then suddenly you think, “No way”? Do you keep coming up with reasons why you can’t possibly have autism? […]
Why for Years I Never Considered Myself Autistic
Who, ME, autistic? But I was ultimately diagnosed with ASD, a neurotype you’re born with. […]
Does Autistic Hand Flapping Always Mean Severe Autism?
Hand flapping is a relatively common “stim” and among the most stereotypical autistic behaviors. Does this mean the person is “more autistic”? […]
Why Do Some Autistic People Smell Their Fingers?
Autistic people who sniff their fingers or fingertips will usually make sure nobody’s around to witness this. They know it’s not a “normal” behavior. […]
Autistic Aversion to Stickers and Other Sticky Labels
Are you autistic and hate stickers on things? Do you scrape off every sticker on any product you buy? Does the feel and even the appearance unsettle you? […]
Do Autistic People Feel Different Among Other Autistic People?
Can an autistic person still feel out of place or like a misfit around others on the Autism Spectrum? […]
Why Your Eyes Water when You Hold Eye Contact
It may have nothing to do with your tear ducts, social anxiety or “lack of confidence.” There’s a possible explanation that few threads mention. […]
The Many Signs Your Girlfriend May Be Autistic
I’m a woman with clinically diagnosed autism; here are subtle signs your girlfriend could be autistic. […]
Vibrating Floor Gives Unique Sensory Feel to Autistic Kids
The floor vibrates to music, giving autistic kids an amazing sensory experience that can reduce meltdowns, bring calm and improve focus. […]
Karate Made Eye Contact for Autistic Man So Much Easier
This autistic young man (above) once avoided eye contact as much as possible. Now he’s at ease with eye contact due to karate training. […]
Do Autistics Overestimate the Importance of Social Cues?
If reading social cues such as facial expressions is so important, how do blind people connect so well in social situations? A blind person can’t see faces or body language. […]
Can Autism Be Temporary, Transient or Come and Go?
Can the autism in an autistic person switch on an off, come and go or otherwise be periodic or transient? […]
Do You Suspect Your Sister is Autistic? TELL HER!
Don’t keep silent if you think your sister’s on the Spectrum. Mine made that mistake and cost me 20+ years. […]
What’s the Best Sports and Activities for Autistic Adults?
Autistic adults need to get more active. Here are the ideal sports and physical activities for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. […]
Three Clever Ways to Break Eye Contact if You’re Autistic
Victoria Jones, an educator and entrepreneur, is autistic. She shares three hacks for breaking eye contact while having a conversation – tricks that will go right past neurotypicals. […]
Late Life Autism Diagnosis Was a Transformation He Needed
Getting diagnosed as autistic later in life is a profound transformative process to be celebrated. One man explains what an ASD diagnosis meant to him. […]
Do Two Conversations at Once Overwhelm ALL Autistic People?
Perhaps you’ve read that hearing more than one conversation at the same time is sensory overload and overwhelming to autistic people. This comes up a lot in content written by autistic adults. [...]
Do Autistic People Avoid Eye Contact with EACH OTHER?
Do autistic adults avoid eye contact among each other? There’s a lot on the Internet about autism and the avoidance of eye contact. […]
Subtle Signs of Mild Autism You Might Miss in Your Child
Subtle signs of mild autism in a child can easily be overlooked by even astute parents and teachers. Here’s a list of signs that you’d never think were due to Autism Spectrum Disorder. [...]
A Doctor’s Own Experience with Aggressive Skin Cancer
Eight years ago I developed a very slowly growing spot which became a nodule. There was a dimple or crater in the top, and the edges had a pearly appearance. Small blood vessels were [...]