Why Do Women Tighten Their Ponytails Before a Heavy Lift?
Ever notice that as a fit woman prepares for a heavy lift at the gym, she first tightens her ponytail? There seems to be a correlation between how strong a woman is and how likely [...]
Why Do People Think Nutella Is So Healthy?
Think of Nutella as spreadable candy, and you won't think it's so healthy. Since when is sugar in spreadable form good for you? Because it contains hazelnuts and cocoa? The first ingredient in Nutella is [...]
Why Dandruff Shampoo Stops Working for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Have you noticed that lately, your dandruff shampoo has lost its effectiveness against your seborrheic dermatitis? For example, you have flare-ups on your nose and the skin between your eyebrows and eyelids. [...]
Causes of Itchy Bumps on Elbows and What to Do About This
There are two likely conditions that cause itchy bumps to develop on one’s elbows. These conditions cannot be cured, but they can be controlled, says Janet Prystowsky, MD. […]
Can a Blow to the Head Cause Hair Loss?
There are four ways that head trauma can cause hair loss. The first way results in temporary hair loss, when the hit to the head actually takes hair with it, ripping it from the follicles. [...]
Best Drug for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Drugs for seborrheic dermatitis can sometimes be ineffective while at other times work like magic. Seborrheic dermatitis is no picnic when it flares up and causes itching, stinging and yellowish flakes to fall off your [...]
Cause of Eye Freckles that You Can See in a Mirror
If you can see tiny brown specks or freckles in the iris portion of your eyes, these can increase the risk of two serious eye diseases. […]
How Common Is Glioblastoma Brain Cancer in Americans?
Glioblastoma brain cancer is actually the most common type of malignant brain tumor in adults, and the prognosis is grim. “He’s finished,” one might think upon learning that someone has this very high grade cancer. [...]
Prolonged QTc on One EKG but Not the Others?
What should you do if one EKG out of several shows a prolonged QTc interval? Your cardiologist may then start talking about possible cardiac arrest. This is scary sh**! And I know this because it [...]
2 Signs that Teen with Long QT Syndrome May Have Cardiac Arrest
Long QT syndrome is a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia that’s usually diagnosed in childhood. […]
Why Obese Men Are More Likely to Get Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Obese men have a higher risk of getting aggressive prostate cancer. But obesity can also cause problems with the initial screening process. Researchers investigated the relationship of height and weight on the development of prostate [...]
Cardio or Strength Training for Diabetic Lowering Blood Sugar?
“Strength training and cardio workouts can have different short- and long-term effects on your blood glucose (sugar),” says Sheri Colberg, PhD, Professor Emerita, Exercise Science, Old Dominion University, founder of Diabetes Motion, and one of [...]
Should Diabetics Eat Before or After Exercise?
Whether or not a diabetic should eat before or after exercise depends on at least five factors, says a leading expert on diabetes. […]
Should Diabetics Strength Train or Do Cardio for Weight Loss?
If a diabetic had to choose one form of exercise for weight loss, either strength training or cardio, one of these is much better for igniting fat loss. Obesity and even a moderate amount of [...]
3 Strength Training Exercises Least Affected by Mastectomy
If you’ve had a preventive double mastectomy and were told to lay off strength training for at least four weeks postop, there are 3 exercises that will be particularly easy to get back into once [...]
Why Don’t Kids Using Computers Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
If typing, keyboard work and using a mouse are leading causes of carpal tunnel syndrome, you’d think there’d be scads of children and teens getting this condition. […]
What’s the Youngest You Can Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Now isn’t it funny that all these kids spending hours every day on their keyboard but few young people seem to get carpal tunnel syndrome? […]
Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Always Cause Pain?
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be quite painful, prompting frustrated patients to seek a surgical solution. But for some individuals with this common disorder, there is never any pain. Tingling and/or numbness may be the only [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Make Fingers Crooked?
If you’ve been noticing lately that your fingers are becoming crooked, you’ll actually wish that this was only carpal tunnel syndrome. Because what it most likely is – is far less treatable than carpal tunnel [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Your Palm to Itch?
The itching of your palm is driving you mad and there seems to be no explanation for this itching – except maybe carpal tunnel syndrome? Well, don’t go there. “Itching, which is called pruritus, is [...]
Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Cracking Wrists?
So your wrist is going snap, crackle pop! Maybe there’s even some pain or tingling along with the cracking in your wrist: carpal tunnel syndrome as a cause for cracking of the wrist bones? “CTS [...]
Why Can’t Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Go Away on Its Own?
If you don’t think carpal tunnel syndrome can go away on its own, there’s actually more hope than you’ve been thinking about this common and sometimes very painful condition. […]
Can a Very Positive Ape Index Make Everyday Lifting Hard?
We know that a very positive ape index is an advantage in the deadlift, boxing/MMA fighting, swimming and rock climbing. But in everyday lifting? […]
10 Signs of a GOOD Nursing Home: Have Peace of Mind
Here are 10 signs that a particular nursing home would be a great place for your elderly loved-ones to live at – signs that you can feel good about and reassured they’re getting top-notch care. [...]
Bladder Pressure: Causes (Including Cancers) and Solutions
The feeling of bladder pressure, even though you don’t have to “go,” has many potential causes including three kinds of cancer. Causes of Bladder Pressure Excluding Cancer Urinary tract infection. “Urinary tract infections are common [...]
Senior Orphans–Lonely Elderly: Causes and Solutions
It’s a fast growing problem: elderly people “orphaned” by their families and the health care system, at high risk for abuse, depression and illness. The word “orphan” usually conjures images of helpless children with no [...]
Red Urine Isn’t Always Blood, But You’d Better Be Sure
Seeing red in your urine can mean you have cancer, and the cancer can involve one of three possible structures. The bladder is the most likely source of cancer-caused blood in the urine. What can [...]
How Does a Dermatologist Check for Melanoma?
Here’s how to make sure a dermatologist is doing everything possible to check your skin and moles for signs of melanoma. […]
Causes of Trapezius Pain Can Include Cancer
When it comes to trapezius pain, few people actually consider cancer and automatically assume it’s just a strained muscle from working too hard or a sore muscle from a gym routine. But cancer can actually [...]
Can You Be Too Weak for a Normal Strength Training Program?
There is no such thing as being too weak for a normal strength training program. Can you pick up a broom? Then you can deadlift. If you’re lying down, can you push the broom up [...]
Can Cancer Cause One Eye to Keep Tearing?
Yes, cancer can actually cause one eye to begin tearing, a condition called unilateral (one-sided) epiphora. There are far more common causes of this situation – but tumors are not excluded from possible causes of [...]
How Dangerous Is Feeling a Pulse in Your Stomach?
If you can feel a pulse in your stomach, this can mean a life-threatening condition involving a major blood vessel that runs down your abdomen or a cancerous tumor. […]
You Know It’s Time to Start Strength Training When …
Have you been toying around with the idea of starting a strength training regimen but keep putting it off, waiting for the “perfect” time? Well, there really isn’t a perfect time to begin training with [...]
Falls in People 65+: Harbinger for Doom in the Near Future
If you know someone over 65 or are a senior yourself, here’s some frightening news: If you fall, this is a marker for bad things to come within the next six months. [...]
Are Pull-ups Really Harder for Tall Women?
With more height comes more body weight, but this isn’t the reason why pull-ups might seem more difficult for a tall woman. A tall woman has longer arms, and some say that this longer length [...]
Fixed Weight Barbell vs. Olympic Barbell for Deadlifts
There are several few ways that doing deadlifts with a fixed weight barbell differs from using an Olympic bar with plates. First off, you will note that the fixed weight or preloaded barbells are much [...]
Migraine Headache Sufferer’s Advice on Daith Piercing
If you’re plagued by migraine headaches and nothing has worked, you may have considered daith piercing as yet one more treatment to try. After all, a migraine attack can land a person in the emergency [...]
Noisy Breathing: Danger Symptom or just an Annoying Habit?
Most causes of noisy breathing at rest in a seemingly normal body won’t kill you, but some are life-threatening while others will almost always be accompanied by other concerning symptoms. Sometimes, a person's breathing can [...]
What is a Safe PSA Count?
The PSA count is a widely accepted screening tool for the presence of prostate cancer. As for what is truly a safe PSA count, here is what Michael D. Lutz, MD, explains: “If your PSA [...]
Causes of White Specks or Particles in Urine: See a Doctor
If you’re seeing white particles or specks in your urine, you need to see a doctor. “Your urine is usually clear and any debris, white specks or otherwise, is not a good thing and should [...]