TSS: Are You at Risk?


Updated 10/12/07 3:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

TSS:  Are You at Risk?

Most of the women I know use tampons when they have their periods. They're discreet, easy to use, and make things like swimming, exercising, and sleeping so much more comfortable. Once a month, I raise my bar of chocolate in thanks to the marvelous inventor of tampons. If you use tampons regularly, you've got to be aware of your risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome). This condition is rare, but Read more

Tongue Piercings Can Lead to Fatality


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Tongue Piercing May Cause Brain Abscesses

Add brain abscesses to the list of dangers associated with getting a tongue piercing. The latest Archives of Neurology details the case of a 22-year-old man who died from multiple lesions on his brain two weeks after getting pierced. Doctors say the man's piercing became infected and the condition spread to his brain. Tongue piercing does not usually result in fatality, but doctors still warn Read more