Hip and Butt Pain Caused by Treadmill Walking: Solutions
Believe it or not, walking on a treadmill may be the cause of your hip and butt pain, even the tingling that comes with it. At the epicenter of this problem is the piriformis muscle. [...]
Can Low Blood Sugar Cause Muscle Twitching?
When a person lately begins suffering from a lot of unexplained muscle twitching, they may try to convince themselves it’s low blood sugar because this diagnosis would sure beat a diagnosis of ALS. [...]
All the Smells Associated with Uncontrolled Diabetes
There are different ways that uncontrolled diabetes can make your body smell. And these odors are not the same, depending on where in your body they are coming from. Diabetes and Breath Smell “Breath can [...]
How Dangerous Is Blood Sugar in the 200’s?
Under certain conditions, a blood sugar reading in the 200’s can damage the body’s organs. The longer that your glucose (blood sugar) remains very high, the more likely it will cause a lot of problems [...]
Training the Biceps While Seated: Best Exercises
There are effective ways to train your biceps while seated, no matter what your physical condition. In fact, seated biceps curls will more effectively isolate this muscle group than will standing – as a general [...]
Back and Arm Strength Training for Older People
Many senior age men and women do back and arm strength training wrong. As a fitness expert, I like to point out that old age is never an excuse for poor form. […]
Sitting Disease Causes Fat Buildup Around the Organs
Excessive sitting is strongly associated with how much fat surrounds your organs. This is the most dangerous kind of fat, called visceral fat, and is waiting for anybody who spends a lot of time sitting. [...]
Amount of Exercise Needed to Prevent Heart Failure in Old Age
Never believe that congestive heart failure is a required part of getting old, because a study shows that exercise can help prevent this very common condition. […]
10 Pushup Mistakes Women Make; How to Correct Them
There are 10 pushup mistakes that many women make and don't even realize it. But they can be eliminated very easily. Here they are, in no particular order. Being too presumptive. A big mistake is [...]
Do You Get a Cardio Workout Climbing Wall Routes?
Though rock wall climbing can be seen as a resistance workout, there can be a good cardio component to this kind of activity, depending on some factors. […]
Strength Training for Women: Machines or Free Weights or Both?
If a woman had to choose just one type of strength training, should it be free weights or machines? After all, there are advantages – and disadvantages – to both approaches of resistance training. [...]
How Busy People Can Burn LOTS of Fat Minutes a Day with Exercise
You need only a few minutes here and there throughout your busy day to burn fat; there's no such thing as not having time for fat-burning exercise. You need to know the correct technique. This [...]
How to Burn More Fat if You Have a Slow Metabolism
Is your metabolism freaking slow and preventing you from losing weight despite your daily efforts? I’ll bet the farm that you have not tried the very exercises that will fire up your lethargic metabolism. [...]
Can Exercise Cause INTENSE Chest Pain from GERD?
You may already know that GERD can cause chest pain, but what about severe or intense pain, which can frighten people into thinking that their heart is in serious trouble? […]
Can Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Cause Nasal Congestion ?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux, or “LPR,” is one of the most missed medical conditions, yet it can cause so many symptoms – including nasal congestion or sinusitis. […]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause a Swooshing Noise in the Ear?
The potential causes of a swooshing noise inside the ear can be deadly. When someone begins noticing a “whooshing” sound in their ear, a brain tumor is often the first possible cause that comes to [...]
Vaginal Odor from Menopause: Causes and Solutions
Fact is, there is nothing inherent about menopause that causes unpleasant vaginal odors. Some women have a tendency to immediately blame menopause when something goes awry with their body. Though menopause is associated with dozens [...]
Why the Leg Press Will Never Make Your Thunder Thighs Worse
Ever notice that women with thunder thighs don’t usually do leg presses, and the women who do a lot of leg presses have sleek firm thighs? Is this because women with thunder thighs avoid the [...]
Whole Eggs vs. Egg Whites for Building Muscle: Comparison
Yes, it makes a BIG difference whether you eat whole eggs or egg whites after training to pack on muscle, even if the amount of protein in grams is identical. Study: Egg Yolks vs. Egg [...]
Can a Woman Be Too Old for a Ponytail? Not These Ladies!
If you can sport a badass ponytail, then there’s NO such thing as a woman being too old to wear a ponytail! Check out the big fluffy ponytail below. The woman’s face told me she [...]
Yoga vs. Cardio Exercise for Heart Disease Patients
When yoga is compared to cardio (aerobic) exercise as part of heart disease treatment, which is better? Yoga and cardio exercise are both very beneficial forms of physical activity for healthy people as well as [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Be Screened for Sleep Apnea if You Don’t Have Symptoms
Since millions have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, shouldn’t EVERYONE be screened for OSA, even if they don’t have daytime symptoms? […]
Voiding a Lot of Urine Overnight: Could Be Sleep Apnea
Is your sleep interrupted by the need to urinate, and a LOT of urine usually comes out, even if you avoid liquids for hours before bedtime? Sleep apnea could be the reason. Studies linking untreated [...]
Can a Virgin Man Get an HPV Infection ?
HPV is highly contagious and can lead to numerous cancers including that of the penis. So if a man’s never had sex, could he still get infected with this common virus? […]
SUDDEN Onset Sensitivity of Some Teeth: Causes, Solutions
The sudden onset of sensitivity in one’s teeth can be caused by several uniquely different issues. […]
Can a Tooth Problem or Cavity Cause Eye Pain?
Eye pain has quite a few causes, including cancer. However, eye pain can also be caused by a cavity, believe it or not. Nevertheless, if you’re having seemingly unexplainable pain in an eye, you should [...]
Can a Novocain Shot Cause Nerve Damage?
Yes, a shot of Novocain can damage a nerve— but the bigger question is if this can be permanent. Is your upcoming visit to the dentist to have a cavity drilled out causing you to [...]
Excess Sitting vs. Untreated Sleep Apnea: Which Is Worse?
Excess sitting is dangerous in so many ways, but so is untreated sleep apnea. Which is worse for the body? Both can lead to heart disease and other ailments. Excessive sitting, which has been defined [...]
How Fast Can Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Grow and Kill?
A small aneurysm seemingly ballooned in size and unexpectedly killed a woman. Violet (Sue) Livene Nelson, 80, collapsed in her home in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, in 2016. 2012 Diagnosis of Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm As [...]
Why Does the Tongue Tingle or Burn Days After Root Canal?
The tongue may have a tingling or burning sensation for even much more than a few days following a root canal. This can be unsettling to patients, making them wonder if the tingling or burning [...]
When Should Gums Stop Bleeding After a Deep Cleaning?
Are your gums left bleeding after a deep cleaning from your dentist or hygienist? First off, do not be alarmed if a deep cleaning has left your gums bleeding. “Gums heal very quickly,” begins Laurence [...]
What Makes a Tooth Hurt More At Night in Bed?
Ever notice that dental pains or aching teeth are more prominent at night when you’re in bed? Two Reasons Tooth Pain Is Worse at Night “A decayed tooth will hurt more at night for two [...]
How to Tell If Your Molar Extraction Site Is Healing Well
Things can definitely go wrong in the healing process following molar removal, so it’s important to know how to tell whether the site is healing well or not. “As with any surgery, there's going to [...]
Why Can’t CPAP Bring AHI Down to Zero All Night?
Are you concerned that your AHI keeps showing as two, three or four despite doing everything possible to ensure your CPAP is working right? It’s a fair question: Why don’t CPAP machines deliver an AHI [...]
Pneumonia Cough vs. Bronchitis Cough Symptom Comparison
Pneumonia and bronchitis are notorious for causing a lot of coughing, but does this cough differ between the two conditions? “It is important to begin by stating the differences between bronchitis and pneumonia,” says Angel [...]
Can a Habit of Heavy Breathing Have a Serious Cause?
When is heavy breathing benign and when is it serious? Are some people just “naturally” heavy breathers – or, does this necessarily signal a problem? “Heavy breathing is typically identified by an elevated rate of [...]
Conditions that Mimic Exercise Induced Asthma Symptoms
Exercise induced asthma (EIA) has several skilled mimickers. You should know what they are. “The classic symptoms of asthma include wheezing and shortness of breath,” says Angel Coz, MD, FCCP, board certified pulmonologist, Associate Professor [...]
Can Coughing Be the Only Symptom of Pneumonia?
Is it actually possible for a person with pneumonia to have only one symptom: coughing? “One of the hallmark symptoms of pneumonia is cough, but it is infrequently the only symptom,” says Angel Coz, MD, [...]
Can You Die from an Exercise Induced Asthma Episode?
Exercise induced asthma, though seemingly well-controlled with an inhaler, can be deadly. This is why, if you’ve been diagnosed with EIA, you should never think, “Oops, forgot my inhaler; well, I could do without it [...]
Asthma vs. Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Symptoms Comparison
Asthma and vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) are strikingly similar in symptom presentation, but one subtle difference can point much more to vocal cord dysfunction. […]
