What I’ve Learned From Chronic Migraines
[ad_1] Three people who’ve lived with chronic migraine discuss what their journey has taught them, from the benefits of exercise to the importance of speaking up for yourself. Exercise Your Body and Mind Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, is an author and a podcast/webcast host for the National Headache Foundation. My earliest memory was a migraine More...
Can Medicine Integrate Spiritual and Religious Practice?
[ad_1] Traditional Western medicine hasn’t typically concerned itself with spiritual well-being. But that might be changing as a growing body of evidence shows spiritual and religious practice can have profound More...
A Day in the Life
[ad_1] By Katie M. Golden, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson As someone living with chronic migraine, every day is different. There’s no cure for this genetic neurologic disease, but there are things I do to More...
The Stigma of Chronic Migraine
[ad_1] By Dawn Buse, PhD, as told to Keri Wiginton Headache disorders, including migraine, consistently rank among the leading causes of disability worldwide, especially for those ages 15-49. That’s a big More...
Transient Global Amnesia Is an Experience You’ll Never Forget
[ad_1] Illustration by Iris Johnson John Birmingham, a magazine editor, was startled to find his wife, Lola — dressed for work and for a birthday More...
Stop Using the Medicine Cabinet. Oh, and Now Clean It Out
[ad_1] Jan. 24, 2024 – If old bottles of prescription medicines and over-the-counter pain relievers are gathering dust behind your bathroom mirror, you’re not alone. But it’s important to take stock of More...
Study Shows Loneliness Raises Mortality Rate for Obese People
[ad_1] Jan. 23, 2024 — Loneliness has been known to be a serious health problem, and a new report makes the case that the suffering is worse for people who are obese. “To date, dietary and lifestyle More...
Neuroticism Isn’t Funny and May Impact Your Health
[ad_1] Jan. 22, 2024 – In the 1979 comedy Manhattan, Mary (played by Diane Keaton) tells Isaac (Woody Allen) to vent his frustrations so they can finally get their feelings out in the open. “I don’t More...
What I Wish I’d Known
[ad_1] By Kim Lewis, as told to Stephanie Watson As a single mom, I did a lot of juggling. I had an active son and a job at a health and sports facility. I was busy. Making time for doctor appointments and More...
The Good Bugs
[ad_1] When Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey, she may have been doing more than filling her tummy. “Curds” is an old word for yogurt, and evidence is mounting that More...
