Can a Knee Injury Cause a Tumor?
Just what actually is going on when an X-ray for an injured knee shows a tumor? First off, a tumor is a mass of body tissue. It can be malignant or benign. […]
Both Knees Sore for No Reason: Causes and Solutions
“There are many reasons that both of your knees could be sore for presumably no reason,” explains John-Paul H. Rue, MD, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon with Orthopedics and Joint Replacement at Mercy Medical Center in [...]
Acute Pain Three Months after Rotator Cuff Surgery: Causes?
Have you found that your rotator cuff pain has really kicked up since you began your after surgery rehabilitation? There are reasons for this. […]
It’s Okay to Keep Your Preventive Double Mastectomy Secret
I’m planning on a preventive double mastectomy in about six weeks and am keeping it a secret. In fact I don’t intend on revealing to anyone this procedure even long after I’m fully recovered. [...]
Mannequins Causing Eating Disorders: Truth or Nonsense?
Super thin mannequins have been around for at least 40 years; why NOW are they causing eating disorders? Or is it just easier to blame a prop and ignore the real factors behind anorexia nervosa? [...]
Can Breast Cancer Go Away on Its Own Without Treatment?
Can breast cancer really go away on its own in some cases — a spontaneous resolution? Or could these cases simply be that of an initial misdiagnosis? […]
If Anorexia Nervosa Is a Mental Illness, Is Obesity Too?
Anorexia nervosa is the name of a psychiatric disorder, a mental illness, but “obesity” can be the result of certain of psychiatric disorders. […]
Can Fat People Have Good Bloodwork and Still Be Unhealthy ?
It keeps happening: Overweight and obese women post comments in social media that they’re healthy — because their blood work is normal. […]
Do Yoga Classes Smell of Stinky Bare Feet?
Are you continuing to put off taking your first yoga class due to the presumption that all those bare feet will stink up the classroom? Even the appearance of all those bare feet could be [...]
How a Single Set of Exercise Ends a Panic Attack in Seconds
Just one set of exercise like jumping jacks or burpees can easily stop a panic attack within seconds. You need not have been exercising for weeks to reap this benefit, either. […]
How a Panic Attack Feels When It Starts in a Night Dream
The panic attack began in a dream that I was having while asleep. It was my first panic attack, and it began while, in the dream, I was outside on a hill with my brother. [...]
Is a Fast Growing New Mole Always a Melanoma ?
Relax, do not panic if you discover what appears to be a rapidly growing mole on your face, leg, stomach, arm or any other area of your skin. […]
What to Do if You’re Still Getting New Moles in Your 40’s ?
Are you noticing a new mole here and there even though you’re now in your 40s? This can be alarming to anyone who’s read that new moles after age 40 are cause for concern. [...]
Can Melanoma Make a Mole Itch Before the Appearance Changes?
Bad news: Melanoma can make a mole itch even though the mole still looks normal and unchanged. The itching can come before the mole starts looking different. […]
Benign Causes of Itching Moles Other than Melanoma
There’s a surprising number of benign reasons for a mole to begin itching. Though melanoma indeed can cause a mole to be itchy, this symptom often has a cause other than cancer. […]
Can Melanoma Make a Mole Suddenly Get Bigger and Turn Red ?
You’re absolutely sure that a mole that you’ve always had has suddenly gotten bigger and also turned reddish in a matter of a day or two. Melanoma or what can this be? […]
Death Risk from Normal Weight but Fat Belly vs. Fat All Over
Which is unhealthier and more likely to kill you: having a normal BMI but most of your fat in your middle or being obese evenly all over? […]
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Increases with Obesity & High BMI
If you’re obese, you have yet another health hazard to worry about: pancreatic cancer, especially if your body mass index exceeds 35. Thirty and over is considered obese, and people with a BMI of over [...]
Protein vs. Carbohydrate Drink After Cardio Exercise
Is a protein drink actually better than a carbohydrate drink after doing cardio exercise? A study has an interesting conclusion. […]
Best Exercise for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
There are several types of exercise for chronic heart failure patients that research shows are very beneficial. If you have heart failure, you will benefit more from exercise than from a sedentary life. The first [...]
Lat Pull-Down Mistakes & How to Correct Them
Improper lat pull-downs are done by both men and women. Here is the wrong way to do the lat pull-down: […]
Is 23 Too Young for a Man to Date a 26 Year Old Woman?
Really, how much of a difference is there between a 23 year old man and a 26 year old woman? A woman age 26 had posted in a social anxiety forum that no matter what [...]
Why You SHOULD Teach Your Daughter that Being Fat Is Bad
Here's why it's NOT wrong to teach your daughter that being overweight is unacceptable and that excess body fat CAN be a very bad thing. There's been yet another Facebook post from a very plus-size [...]
Women Afraid of Being Physically Stronger than Men They Date
A young woman said she recently started strength training and was scared of the idea of being stronger than men she might want to date. Her current boyfriend “has no muscle,” she posted in the [...]
Are a Mole (Nevus) and a Lentigo the Same Thing or Different?
A mole or nevus can look identical to a lentigo. Both a mole and a lentigo have the potential to develop into melanoma, a skin cancer that kills thousands of Americans every year. But from [...]
Weighted Blankets: Latest Fad or Do They Really Help Anxiety?
One thing’s for sure: If a weighted blanket helps reduce anxiety, this sure beats using drugs and alcohol. And just how can a weighted blanket improve sleep? Certainly there’s no risks from using a weighted [...]
Must Women Lose Weight Before Beginning Squats, Leg Presses?
Just because being obese or moderately overweight may hinder a woman’s ability to perform squats and leg presses doesn’t mean she needs to first lose weight to effectively do these exercises. […]
How to Rid the Odor of Stinky Weightlifting Gloves – Yuck!
Peeuuugh! Weightlifting gloves will eventually stink if they’ve been getting good use at the gym. The stench of sweat, grime and old leather just don’t mix well. […]
Is High Rep Weight Training True Endurance Training?
Endurance is sustained activity. If you’re using light weights for 20 repetitions, this may seem like endurance when you compare it to heavy weights of the same routine that you can only do eight reps [...]
Why Doesn’t the Body Positive Movement Include Muscular Women?
Where are the muscular women in the body positive movement? All we see are women ranging from moderately overweight to morbidly obese. The body positive movement has excluded muscular women, creating the illusion that there’s [...]
Embarrassed to Finger Plug Your Ears to Loud Noise in Public?
You should never feel embarrassed to plug your ears with your fingers to protect them from loud noise in public, even if it’s kids screaming. […]
What Does “Hotspot” Mean in Benign Fasciculation Syndrome ?
The term “hotspot” comes up frequently when benign fasciculation syndrome is discussed. The word “hotspot” is not a medical term and, in fact, has arisen from laypeople discussing in online forums their experiences with twitching [...]
Should You Lose Weight Before Starting Yoga?
Though being overweight will make yoga more challenging, this doesn’t mean you must first lose weight before taking your first yoga class. Keep in mind that many yoga poses are done while seated on your [...]
Is It True that Most Women in Any Yoga Class Are Skinny?
Where on earth did this absurd idea originate that yoga classes are full of skinny women? I was inspired to cover this myth after reading an article about a plus-size yogi. In her article was [...]
Which Burns More Fat: Yoga, Walking or Water Aerobics ?
Ever wonder if yoga, water aerobics and walking can actually burn a lot of fat? Many people question the ability of yoga, water aerobics and walking to burn off a lot of fat. So let's [...]
Bump on Lower Lip of Cat: Causes and Solutions by Vet
A bump or nodule on the lower lip of a cat has many potential causes including cancer. The cat’s lower lip bump must be checked immediately to rule out a serious cause. It’s very important [...]
Should Older Dog Get Brain Cancer Screening with Yearly MRI?
A dog can’t tell you if it has horrible headaches, and cancer is common in older dogs, so doesn’t it make sense to get annual MRI’s to screen for brain tumors? […]
Most Promising ALS Cure Breakthrough So Far
The “most compelling” breakthrough for an ALS cure has halted the progression of this disease in mice, but when will human clinical trials start? […]
Why Don’t Eye Muscles Become Paralyzed in ALS?
People fear that eye twitching is the first sign of ALS, but oddly, the eye muscles never become paralyzed by ALS. Right to the very end, the paralyzed ALS patient who can’t even breathe on [...]
Are You More Likely to Survive Heart Attack if You Exercise?
Yes, those who exercise can still get a heart attack, but at least this means they’re less likely to die from a heart attack when compared to sedentary people. […]
