Can Head Banging in Adult Autistics Cause a Brain Bleed?
Can an autistic adult bang or hit their head hard enough to trigger a brain bleed? […]
Autism Traits that Can Make an Autistic Think They’re Not
If you suspect autism but then read these autistic traits, you might end up swearing you’re not autistic even though you really are. […]
Low Support Needs vs. Accommodations in Autism
When an autistic person requires “low support needs,” does this mean the so-called accommodations? […]
Been Told You’ll Get Taxotere for Breast Cancer Treatment?
You have a right to oppose Taxotere to avoid permanently losing your hair. A woman who’s about to undergo breast cancer treatment may be fully aware that a very small percentage of patients who receive [...]
Can a GBM Be Cured if It’s Caught Early Enough?
If a tiny glioblastoma multiforme is spotted incidentally on a head CT for a different reason, could the patient be cured? […]
What Can Cancer Make Your Urine Smell Like?
It’s impossible not to notice if your urine has an odd or stronger than usual smell. […]
Feeling of Food Stuck Between Teeth but Nothing’s There
A dentist explains three surprising reasons why you continue feeling food stuck between your teeth despite repeated flossing and not being able to locate the food with a fingernail. […]
Can Repetitive Teeth Clicking Harm the Teeth or Bite Alignment?
Is repeatedly clicking your teeth throughout the day one of your autistic stims and you’re wondering if over time, this could damage your teeth or bite alignment? […]
Might that Scary Skinny Woman You See Have Cancer?
“Maybe she has cancer,” you might hear when commenting how thin a woman is and assuming she has an eating disorder. Is it cancer or anorexia nervosa? […]
10 Symptoms that Are Possibly Cancer but Unlikely
Here are 10 common symptoms that you’d never think could be caused by cancer, but they can be. […]
Should You Disclose New Autism Diagnosis to Your Cardiologist?
If you have a late diagnosis of ASD, should you tell your cardiologist, whether you’re being seen for heart symptoms or just for a routine checkup? […]
Why Do Moms Let Their Autistic Kids Get Morbidly Obese?
I’m slugging below the belt here in that it infuriates me that so many parents allow their autistic kids to get fat; I don’t mean thick, but obese. […]
Why Do People Imitate Gunshots when Describing a Shooting?
It’s a very peculiar phenomenon: Most people imitate gunshots when talking about a shooting instead of just saying, “I heard gunshots.” […]
Meet Tim: Autistic Man’s Artwork Sells on Tee Shirts
Timothy Blackwell’s dynamic drawings are printed on tee shirts, sweater tops and tote bags. […]
Oral Cancer Awareness Month: An Oral Cancer You May Not Have Heard Of
An oral surgeon talks about an oral cancer that you probably have never heard of – and it can be deadly if not treated in time. You’ve probably heard of squamous cell carcinoma, the most [...]
Autistic Music Band to Be Featured in New York Film Festival
We are the ASD Band; all our musicians are autistic and we write and record original songs. Here’s our message. ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are ASD Band (pictured above), and all of [...]
Can a Rotator Cuff Injury Cause Shortness of Breath?
Have you been experiencing a sensation of shortness of breath that seems connected to your rotator cuff problem? […]
10 Reasons Some Autistic People Don’t Like Eye Contact
There are 10 distinct reasons why some autistic people avoid eye contact as much as possible or, if they do hold it, they still find it troublesome. […]
Autistic Professor Describes Life Undercover As a Neurotypical
An autistic college professor lived falsely as a neurotypical for 20 years. […]
Can Heart Failure Cause ONLY Edema and No Other Symptoms?
Can someone have ONLY edema from chronic heart failure yet have no other symptoms such as easy fatigue from activities that normally never tired them? […]
Can Heart Problems Cause Pulsatile Tinnitus?
You keep hearing that whoosh whoosh in your ear that synchronizes with the beat of your heart: pulsatile tinnitus. […]
Can You Get Vocal Cord Dysfunction Only Once?
A vocal cord dysfunction or spasm is frightening because it makes you feel like you’ll die from not being able to breathe in enough air. […]
Can Acid Reflux Cause a Vocal Cord Spasm?
Suddenly you have difficulty inhaling, as though your airway is the diameter of a straw. […]
Can Nasal Inflammation Cause Trouble Breathing?
Do you sometimes feel as though your nasal passages are narrowed, causing a feeling of resistance when inhaling? […]
The Cause of a Pepper Smell Inside the Nose
Does an annoying pepper smell seem to be coming from inside your nose? […]
How Long Should You Look at Moles During Melanoma Checks?
What are the variables that can dictate length of time for checking your moles for melanoma? […]
How Bad a Melanoma Can Be if It Was Ignored for 5 Years?
You know that odd mole is probably melanoma, but you decide to just “wait and see what happens.” If you do this for five years, how bad can the melanoma get? Well, that’s a fair [...]
How Many Basal Cell Carcinomas Can You Get at Once?
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in the world. […]
How Can a Tiny Melanoma Already Be Terminal Cancer?
A woman had a tiny melanoma removed; five years later she was terminal. […]
Do Toe Melanomas Spread Faster than Other Locations?
A melanoma on a toe, either on the skin or under the nail, can be particularly unnerving vs. a melanoma elsewhere. […]
Can a White Speck on a Breast Nipple Be Melanoma?
Is that white speck on your breast nipple more likely to be a melanoma than a harmless cyst or some other benign condition? […]
Does a Grade I AC Joint Sprain Always Have a Visible Bump?
Are you pretty sure you just suffered a grade I AC joint sprain but you can’t see the “bump” it’s supposed to have? […]
Why I Mask My Stereotypical Autistic Stimming in Public
If I don’t care what anyone thinks of me, then why do I mask my autistic stimming (repetitive behaviors) in public? […]
Can Strength Training Reduce Adult Autistic Meltdowns?
Can strength training or working out with weights reduce frequency, intensity and/or duration of autistic meltdowns in adults? […]
World Autism Day: We’re ALL the Same Species
Neurotypicals must stop seeing Autistics as a subspecies or different species of human, and Autistic people need to do their part too as far as viewing humans as all one kind. […]
Don’t Assume Childlike Behavior in Adult ASD Means Low IQ
An autistic adult who presents childlike with an intellectual disability may actually have a high IQ and a professional job. […]
Should You Worry About Heart Palpitations When Hiking?
You’re hiking along a scenic trail when suddenly you feel your heart flutter or thump: palpitations. […]
Can You Die in Your Sleep from Heart Palpitations?
Are you afraid to fall asleep after having heart palpitations all day? […]
Man’s Dry Mouth Turns Out to Be Cancer
The dental hygienist noticed his dry mouth; little did he know that this was being caused by cancer. […]
When Skin and Other Cancer Is Discovered by Dentists
People don’t realize how astute oral health professionals such as dentists can be at spotting skin cancer as well as cancer inside the mouth. […]
