How an Irukandji jellyfish the size of a fingernail causes ‘unimaginable pain’
Sarah Cipollone is used to dealing with pain. As an osteopath living in Airlie Beach in north Queensland,…
Emerson Hospital’s garden therapy program helps patients bloom
Today, about a half-dozen patients are busy assembling bouquets: a musician, an artist, an activist. All have full…
Why Pain Lingers Longer in Women
Summary: It is a long-documented phenomenon that women experience chronic pain more frequently and for longer durations than…
Does Your Therapist Actually Understand EMDR?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers In the physical world, Tracy was about halfway through a telehealth therapy session. Her eyes…
Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain
If back pain can be reliably prevented, not only will quality of life be improved, but it will…
5 Different Types of Pain You Should Never Ignore
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks…
Best Core Strengthening Products For Older Adults
We’re told by physical therapist and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association, Karen Brandon, that core strength…
Long-term NSAID use can often lead to stomach damage
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of…
Why Does Everyone Think They Have Parasitic Worms?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers This article was featured in New York’s One Great Story newsletter. Sign up here. How…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
When planning for retirement, don’t neglect physical fitness
Open this photo in gallery: Research shows that physical activity isn’t just about adding years to your life,…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…