My Skin Felt Too Tight For My Body, And It Took Me Years To Realize It Was Depression
I hit rock bottom when I wept watching Xena: Warrior Princess. It was June 18, 2001. (I know because…
tudy identifies intersectional biases affecting care for sickle cell patients
In season 1, episode 2 of the popular show The Pitt, a Black woman with sickle cell disease…
As Opioid Use Declines, Gabapentinoid Co-Prescribing Rises
The number of U.S. individuals on long-term opioid therapy fell from 5.6 million in 2015 to 4.2 million…
Social support, physical health and spiritual engagement help older adults truly flourish
Older Canadians who are socially connected, physically healthy, and spiritually engaged are significantly more likely to experience complete…
Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The…
Noelia Castillo Ramos: 25-year-old woman ends life via Euthanasia after mental health issues, paralysis and court battle with family: “I just want to leave in peace”
How much pain is a person expected to tolerate before they are allowed to die in peace? For…
Subtle Signs Of A Chronic Freeze Trauma Response
In a TikTok post, a somatic practitioner offered a simple yet complex answer to people questioning why they…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported…
Christina Applegate says she spends most of her day in bed amid MS diagnosis due to chronic pain
Christina Applegate has opened up about her day-to-day living with multiple sclerosis. The Emmy-winning actor, 54, was diagnosed…
Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for…
How Long Does Ibuprofen Last? Here’s How To Know When It’s Time for Another Dose
For many of us, especially as we age, pain becomes an unfortunate, daily part of life. In fact,…