Can an MRI Miss a Head Injury and Not Show It?
Head injuries are very common, including among kids, so it’s crucial for an MRI to show a head injury. However, this isn’t always the case — in that this technology doesn’t always show trauma to [...]
Getting an MRI if a Family Member Has a Brain Aneurysm
Did you recently learn that an immediate family member has an aneurysm and are wondering if you should undergo yearly MRI screenings, what with all the anxiety this would cause? […]
Why Aren’t There Routine MRI Screenings for Brain Aneurysm?
Medical plans don’t include the mention of “routine” MRI screenings for a brain aneurysm. And this seems pretty odd, given that often, the first symptom of such an aneurysm is a thunderclap headache soon followed [...]
Can an Unruptured Aneurysm Cause Headaches?
Though a rupturing brain aneurysm causes a thunderclap headache that’s the worst imaginable, can an unruptured aneurysm actually cause any kind of headaches, and if so, how does this happen if it has not ruptured? [...]
Can a Brain Aneurysm Cause a Headache on One Side?
“Brain aneurysms can occasionally cause one-sided headaches,” says Farhan Siddiq, MD, a neurosurgeon with University of Missouri Health Care. […]
Can a Brain Aneurysm Cause Head Stabbing Pain?
Ever get a sudden “stabbing” type pain in your head and wonder if it’s a brain aneurysm rupturing? These sudden sharp stabbing pains in the head can, indeed, be caused by an aneurysm – depending [...]
Can You Hear a Brain Aneurysm Rupture?
People hear balloons popping in their head, snapping, clapping and crackling and wonder if it’s an aneurysm rupturing. Though when an aneurysm ruptures in the classic sense, a so-called thunderclap headache results — a headache [...]
Is a Treadmill As Good for the Heart As Walking Outside?
You’re mistaken if you believe treadmill workouts don’t work the heart as well as “real” walking or jogging outdoors. The treadmill can even be better than the “real thing.” […]
Best Cardio Exercise for Postmenopausal Women
What may be the best cardio exercise for postmenopausal women offers not just fat loss and improved cholesterol, but also stronger bones and legs. If you’re thinking running, think again. […]
Both Knees Hurt with Deep Knee Bends: Cause & Solution
Does a deep knee bend or very low squat hurt both knees, even with only your body weight? “There are varied opinions regarding ATG squats,” says Dr. Tom Carpenter, corrective exercise specialist, certified personal trainer [...]
Thin Upper Body, Fat Lower Body: Cardio or Weights?
If you have a thin upper body but a plump or fat lower body, you need to know which works better for busting fat: cardio or strength training? The issue of having a skinny upper [...]
Cause of Hip Pain Only When Lying Down
The causes of hip pain only when lying down are many, and don’t necessarily involve the bone itself. The first thing you’ll want to do in coming up with a possible cause is to determine [...]
Shin Pain When Walking on Inclined Treadmill: Solutions
Walking on an inclined treadmill can cause shin splints, but there are several solutions to this problem. First off, don’t assume that incline walking is not impacting enough to cause shin splints. You need not [...]
Back Pain Radiating to Breast Causing Intense Pain
Do you feel severe breast pain only when lying down, and you think it’s radiating from a tweak in your back? When a woman experiences breast pain, this often makes her think of breast cancer. [...]
You Know You’re No Longer Fat AND Healthy When…
Is it when your fasting blood sugar gets over 100? Is it when your systolic blood pressure gets over 140? […]
Is It Worthwhile for Smokers to Run?
It’s been said that smoking undoes any jogging or running, or that it’s useless to run if you’re a smoker. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can’t really believe that a smoker’s body [...]
How Noise Like Traffic Can Damage Your Heart Health
Research shows what smart people have known all along: Noise pollution such as traffic harms the heart. Types of Noise that Can Raise the Risk of Developing Heart Disease • Traffic • Aircraft • Industrial [...]
Common Conditions that Vulvodynia Is Associated With
Vulvodynia, a painful disorder that causes great distress for many women, is associated with a number of conditions. […]
Vulvodynia vs. Vaginismus: Doctor Explains the Differences
A doctor who specializes in chronic pelvic, genital and sexual pain disorders describes the differences between vulvodynia and vaginismus, terms that are commonly used interchangeably. Is it vulvodynia? Is it vaginismus? Is there a difference [...]
Why Is Vulvodynia So Often Misdiagnosed? Doctor Explains
Vulvodynia causes painful sex and other kinds of pain “down there,” affects millions of women, yet is so often misdiagnosed. Why is this? […]
Elderly Take Longer than Younger to Realize They’re Falling
Milliseconds count when you realize you’re falling, and the lag in milliseconds that elderly people have compared to younger is part of the reason they’re more likely to end up flat on the ground. [...]
Olive Oil vs. Fish Oil: Which One May Ruin Your Liver?
Both olive and fish oils are considered the “healthy oils” or “good fats,” but evidence shows that one of them can damage the liver. The liver is responsible for hundreds of functions. The last thing [...]
How High Must Blood Pressure Get to Cause Stroke?
Is a stroke pretty much guaranteed once your blood pressure reaches a point higher than a specific number? When the top number (systolic) is at least 140 and the bottom number (diastolic) is at least [...]
Can Chronic Stress and Anxiety Elevate the A1C?
Chronic stress or anxiety causes the body to be in a chronic state of fight or flee, and blood sugar is involved. The A1C test is more accurate than the fasting glucose test for detecting [...]
Why Diabetics Should Avoid Nutella: Healthy Alternatives
What’s up with all the hype about Nutella being a health food? This stuff is junk food and no good for diabetics. Don’t let the catchy funky name “Nutella” mislead you. […]
Edema from Fat Look Different than Edema from Heart Failure?
Excess body fat causes edema, but so does chronic heart failure. Here is a comparison in how this swelling looks on the body when it’s caused by either of these two common conditions. When a [...]
Causes of Baseline High Blood Pressure in a 25-Year-Old
How is it that a person as young as 25 could have a baseline blood pressure that’s high, meaning at least 140 for the top number and over 90 for the bottom number? [...]
Should People with Stiff Backs and Legs Do Yoga?
Good news for those with stiff backs and legs who are wondering if they could benefit from or even try yoga! Do not blow off yoga just because your back is as stiff as a [...]
Are Squats, Deadlifts and Lunges Safe During Pregnancy?
An OBGYN was squatting at the gym the day she gave birth to her daughter and explains how to safely perform squats, deadlifts and lunges during pregnancy. The answer to “Can I do squats, deadlifts [...]
Why Aren’t All CIN 1 Cases Treated with LEEP?
If it’s possible to go from CIN 1 to CIN 3 in 90 days, why aren’t all CIN 1 cases treated with LEEP? CIN 1 is precancer and has the potential to transform into a [...]
Could a D & C Detect Ovarian Cancer?
A “D & C” stands for dilation and curettage and is very useful at detecting uterine cancer, but some women are wondering if ovarian cancer as well can be detected by this procedure. [...]
Can a Virgin Get CIN 1 (Cervical Dysplasia)?
If you’re a virgin and have CIN 1, and your doctor won’t believe you’re a virgin, it’s highly recommended that you find yourself a new doctor. That’s because virgins CAN get cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, which [...]
The Link Between “Skinny Fat” and Breast Cancer
It’s now been shown that being “skinny fat” puts a woman at a higher risk of invasive breast cancer. This in part explains why “thin” women can get just as sick as full figured women. [...]
Ovarian Cancer Ascites vs. Belly Fat: Telling the Difference
Belly fat may grow so quickly and stick out so much that you fear it’s actually ascites from ovarian cancer, but there are ways to tell the difference. “The diagnosis of ovarian cancer is extremely [...]
Is Just ONE Cigarette a Day Harmful to Your Health?
Are you down to only one cigarette a day and think you're off the hook from any harmful effects? Just how "light" a smoker can you be before this habit starts ruining your body? Some [...]
Can a Sleep Disorder Be Causing Your Child’s ADHD?
If your child’s been diagnosed with ADHD, you should first have a sleep study done on them before you start doling out the ADHD drugs. When adults don't get enough sleep, the most obvious symptom [...]
The Lowest Ejection Fraction a Person Could Live With?
How is it that some will have acute heart failure with an ejection fraction of 15% and die, while others are quite alive with a much lower ejection fraction? I was inspired to write this [...]
Heart Failure Cause Liver & Kidney Failure at the Same Time?
Heart failure can cause liver failure AND kidney failure, but what are the odds that the liver and kidneys decide to fail at the exact same time? Is it more likely that heart failure injures [...]
Can Ascites Cause Acute Decompensated Heart Failure?
Are you wondering if excess abdominal fluid, called ascites, can cause an already weak heart to be strained, leading to ADHF? And if so, would this be due to a mechanical type of pressure or [...]
Why Can ADHF Occur at Any Time in Chronic Heart Failure?
A fully functioning patient with CHF who’s medically stable, although with chronic renal insufficiency, could have acute decompensated heart failure at any time. There are people with chronic heart failure who go dancing, bike riding, [...]