The 5 Worst Weight Exercises if You Have a Bad AC Joint
What exercises should you avoid if you have a bad AC joint? […]
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Can You Have Mild Heart Failure and Not Know It?
Chronic heart failure comes in four stages including what a layperson might say is mild. […]
Can Long Femurs Lead to Knee Problems?
Long femurs are the bane of anyone who’s working on their back squat form. […]
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? […]
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? […]
Can Exercise Prevent Future Knee Problems in Obese Women?
Obese and even morbidly obese women may believe exercise will prevent a total knee replacement or other knee problems. […]
Joint Aches from Microscopic Colitis: Should You Work Out?
If you have an extra-intestinal symptom of microscopic colitis—notably, the joint aches—here is your information about exercise. Though not a leading symptom of microscopic colitis, joint aches definitely do make the list of symptoms. My [...]
Low Back Ache from Hikes: Cause May Be Incorrect Treadmill Use
It’s easy to say that the cause of low back ache after hiking is due to being “out of shape.” But incorrect use of a treadmill can be a contributing factor. […]
Causes of Tingling, Burning in Both Feet Including Neurological
The key word is “both” feet. Unfortunately, your fear of diabetes or a spinal tumor as the cause of burning and tingling is realistic. But most causes of this symptom pair are certainly not from [...]
Does One Calf Muscle Smaller than the Other Mean Atrophy?
Those who fear having ALS may notice that one calf has less muscle than the other and worry this means atrophy and the beginning of a fatal journey. […]
Part of the Body Melanoma Most Often Grows in Dark Skin
There are certain parts of the body that melanoma is more likely to grow in blacks and other dark skinned individuals. People with dark skin are not immune to melanoma, especially since this skin cancer [...]
Doctor Experts for this Site
DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH EXPERTS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SITE Names are in alphabetical order by first name per category of specialty. Audiology Shutterstock/Andrey_Popov Michael Stewart, PhD, Professor of Audiology, Department of [...]
Fasting Glucose 109, Normal A1C: What Does this Mean?
A normal A1C is always good news, but what if it comes with a fasting glucose of 109, which is in the so-called prediabetic range? “A fasting glucose is a snapshot of what someone’s blood [...]
What to Do About Your First Diabetic Foot Blister
There are certain things that you should do upon discovering your very first diabetic foot blister, and there’s one thing you should NOT do – and that is panic. […]
