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 [...]
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. […]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? […]
The “most compelling” breakthrough for an ALS cure has halted the progression of this disease in mice, but when will human clinical trials start? […]
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 [...]
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. […]
YES, your healthy dog should get annual MRI’s for brain tumor screening. An MRI isn’t as expensive as you think, especially if it can catch a brain tumor early. Cancer (which includes brain tumors) is the [...]
There is more than one possible cause for persistent sores at the end of a cat’s tail. Certainly this is not something that a cat owner should ignore – not any more than you’d ignore [...]
Femurs that are longer than one’s torso are a disadvantage to performing the back squat. If your lower legs are disproportionately short for your upper legs, and especially if your femur length exceeds that of [...]
Have you been thinking about doing a split squat with a barbell across your back? You’ve probably seen people doing the split squat with dumbbells. This exercise is as much a favorite among women as [...]
It’s strange but true: Women who hate their height the most aren’t the tallest women out there. They tend to be around 5-10. And actually, 5-10 is no longer all that tall for a woman. [...]
What would happen if every time you caught your baby with their fingers in their mouth, you removed their fingers with a firm “No”? You may be thinking, “Why not just let them have their [...]
If acid reflux is going on in your body, would you necessarily have any symptoms or can this problem go on without causing even the slightest heartburn, burping or other little disturbance? [...]
100 images of big badass ponytails -- poofy, curly, wavy, silky -- ALL KINDS of ponytails + tips on mechanical prevention of hair loss. Many women desire a big thick ponytail and are envious of those [...]
The chest pain from GERD comes in a variety of flavors, and knowing the characteristics of the type of chest pain that acid reflux causes can help set your mind a bit more at ease [...]
Ever heard something plop in the toilet bowl but see only a glob of mucus but no poops? If you have IBS you may have previously seen a lot of mucus coming out with your [...]
There’s a reason why it only SEEMS that irritable bowel syndrome can actually cause a headache or a migraine. Certainly, there’s an association between IBS and headaches. […]
You may believe that your GERD has made you hungrier than ever, while someone else swears that their acid reflux disease has decreased their appetite. Can both patients be right? […]
Neck and shoulder pain even when together can have quite a few causes, some life threatening. […]
GERD can cause a lot of symptoms and if left untreated can raise the risk of esophageal cancer, and feeling faint or a feeling like you’re about to pass out is a symptom that many [...]
You can see your whole finger tremoring each time it twitches and are wondering if the jumping is more likely to mean ALS than if you didn’t see any movement. Have you ever felt a [...]
If your medical records say you have prediabetes, but your doctor has not spoken to you about this, then speak up to your doctor. I have witnessed the phenomenon of doctors not minding the existence [...]
Women can tone and give shape to their biceps (upper part of the front of the arm) with standing dumbbell curls. […]
The following dumbbell-only workout is ideal for women who want to shape and sculpt their bodies and/or burn a LOT of fat. […]
One of the most overlooked issues with back pain are tight hamstrings, but the stiff-leg deadlift could be your solution. The upper back, spine, glutes, hamstrings, and calf muscles all belong to the posterior chain. [...]
A shapely and round butt is highly desired, but it’s no secret that your body changes when you lose weight. […]
Just how likely can birth control pills cause blood clots in smoking women? You keep hearing about the risk of blood clots in smoking women who use birth control. So here is more detailed information [...]
Why isn’t that last 10 pounds of fat coming off, after you’ve already lost 20, 30 or even 50 or more pounds? There are things you can do to get rid of those last 10 [...]
Have you ever wondered why so many cancer patients eat fast food and other processed foods on a regular basis? Why are only drugs prescribed to treat cancer? […]
You’re pregnant and diabetic and are craving fast food like mad; you do NOT have to cave to your junk food cravings! There’s a way to kill these cravings before they put you in a [...]
A diabetic may think it’s beneficial to exercise right before going to bed, as this will lower blood sugar, and the idea is to prevent a blood sugar spike while asleep. […]
