Semaglutide and Empty Promises of Change

Could the promise of a wonder drug stop us from tackling the behavioral and environmental drivers of the obesity crisis?

Could the promise of a wonder drug stop us from tackling the behavioral and environmental drivers of the obesity crisis?

The Most Accessible Place on Earth

Personal Perspective: At Disneyland, of all places, it was a pleasure to use my wheelchair. I didn’t feel different, I wasn’t a pain, and I wasn’t embarrassed.

Personal Perspective: At Disneyland, of all places, it was a pleasure to use my wheelchair. I didn’t feel different, I wasn’t a pain, and I wasn’t embarrassed.

Transitions in Chronic Illness

Chronic illness is marked by continual transitions. Learn more about how to live well with constant change.

Chronic illness is marked by continual transitions. Learn more about how to live well with constant change.

5 Pitfalls When Talking With Your Doctor About Stress

Chronic stress lies in a no-man’s land between acute stress and distress, which makes it the type of stress we tend to ignore. But left uncontrolled, it harms our health.

Chronic stress lies in a no-man’s land between acute stress and distress, which makes it the type of stress we tend to ignore. But left uncontrolled, it harms our health.

Do UV Tanning Beds Really Prolong Lifespan?

Beware articles claiming that UV tanning beds can reduce heart disease and cancer. The more likely explanation is that users benefit from more general sunlight exposure.

Beware articles claiming that UV tanning beds can reduce heart disease and cancer. The more likely explanation is that users benefit from more general sunlight exposure.

The Surprising "Side-Effect" of Some Vaccinations

Vaccinations protect you from serious disease, disability, and death. But that's not all! Recent studies show that certain vaccinations may protect your brain, too.

Vaccinations protect you from serious disease, disability, and death. But that's not all! Recent studies show that certain vaccinations may protect your brain, too.

The Origins and Promise of Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Recent experiences during the COVID epidemic, overdoses, and the fentanyl epidemics caused experts to call for expanding methadone access.

Recent experiences during the COVID epidemic, overdoses, and the fentanyl epidemics caused experts to call for expanding methadone access.

3 Ways War Affects Sleep Long Term

Even when war ends, the effects of that experience linger on in chronic struggles to feel rested.

Even when war ends, the effects of that experience linger on in chronic struggles to feel rested.

Matters of Life and Death

Medical advances have meant we're able to survive repeated health crises. But many would argue we're not asking vital questions about quality of life and true health.

Medical advances have meant we're able to survive repeated health crises. But many would argue we're not asking vital questions about quality of life and true health.

Death With Dignity: One Oregon Story

Personal Perspective: Many people who access death-with-dignity medication do not use it, but are still comforted by having autonomy and choice. Here's a real-life story.

Personal Perspective: Many people who access death-with-dignity medication do not use it, but are still comforted by having autonomy and choice. Here's a real-life story.

Chronic Physical Symptoms Involve Patients' Psychology

Why should patients with a chronic medical illness be offered psychological therapy?

Why should patients with a chronic medical illness be offered psychological therapy?

How Person-First Language Gives You Power

Using person-first language in your self-talk and communication with others is important to bust the stigma of, and claim the power to live with, a chronic health condition.

Using person-first language in your self-talk and communication with others is important to bust the stigma of, and claim the power to live with, a chronic health condition.

Caring Responses to "I Have Cancer, Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s"

When someone shares a terrible diagnosis with you, do you know how to respond? Learn cardinal rules for avoiding embarrassing moments and enhancing compassion.

When someone shares a terrible diagnosis with you, do you know how to respond? Learn cardinal rules for avoiding embarrassing moments and enhancing compassion.

Mindset and Chronic Illness

Our assumptions and beliefs matter as we navigate living with chronic illness.

Our assumptions and beliefs matter as we navigate living with chronic illness.

How to Know if You Are Suffering From Intractable Migraine

What if your migraine attack goes on for longer than is typical? You may be suffering from intractable migraine/status migrainosus, which will necessitate additional treatments.

What if your migraine attack goes on for longer than is typical? You may be suffering from intractable migraine/status migrainosus, which will necessitate additional treatments.

How Can This Work? With Problem-Solving and Optimism

Personal Perspective: Problem-solving got me to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and I danced to great music under a literal rainbow like the happy ending in a children's book.

Personal Perspective: Problem-solving got me to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and I danced to great music under a literal rainbow like the happy ending in a children's book.

Stress and IBD: Breaking the Vicious Cycle

Discover how stress can trigger and worsen IBD symptoms. Learn practical techniques to break the stress-symptom cycle and improve your quality of life.

Discover how stress can trigger and worsen IBD symptoms. Learn practical techniques to break the stress-symptom cycle and improve your quality of life.

Yoga: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways

Don’t know your Down Dog from your Dancer? Never fear, it’s easier to get started than you think. Here’s how.

Don’t know your Down Dog from your Dancer? Never fear, it’s easier to get started than you think. Here’s how.

Three Things Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain Need You to Know

The pain from interstitial cystitis (IC) and endometriosis is difficult to treat because both are nociplastic pain conditions, a pain category first described in 2016.

The pain from interstitial cystitis (IC) and endometriosis is difficult to treat because both are nociplastic pain conditions, a pain category first described in 2016.

The Trope of the Disabled Con Artist

Our society's contempt toward disability is a projection of inner conflict around our own dependency needs.

Our society's contempt toward disability is a projection of inner conflict around our own dependency needs.

How Much Light Does It Take to Harm Our Health at Night?

Even low levels of light at night in the bedroom while you sleep may have major adverse effects on your health.

Even low levels of light at night in the bedroom while you sleep may have major adverse effects on your health.

What My Patients Have Taught Me During Their Cancer Journeys

During my 20 years of medical experience, I’ve had several conversations with patients that have influenced my approach to care.

During my 20 years of medical experience, I’ve had several conversations with patients that have influenced my approach to care.

How Artificial Intelligence Could Enhance Healthcare

A new book, co-written by ChatGPT, argues that new leadership is needed to reap the benefits of AI in healthcare.

A new book, co-written by ChatGPT, argues that new leadership is needed to reap the benefits of AI in healthcare.

Problematic Substance Use Is on the Rise Among Seniors

We tend to overlook concerns about substance use in older people. Still, the reality is that anyone, at any age, can develop a substance use disorder.

We tend to overlook concerns about substance use in older people. Still, the reality is that anyone, at any age, can develop a substance use disorder.

Why Is the Summer Solstice the Healthiest Day of the Year?

The summer solstice offers the most healthy natural daylight and the least need for circadian clock-disruptive evening electric light.

The summer solstice offers the most healthy natural daylight and the least need for circadian clock-disruptive evening electric light.

The Ethics of Organ Transplantation

Organ donation saves lives. But it's ethically complex.

Organ donation saves lives. But it's ethically complex.

6 Ways to Measure Your Resilience Score and How to Up It

A Personal Perspective: Resilience is the ratio of stressful and recovery periods throughout the day and night, so if you get sick, let your score be your guide to balance.

A Personal Perspective: Resilience is the ratio of stressful and recovery periods throughout the day and night, so if you get sick, let your score be your guide to balance.

June Is Migraine Awareness Month: Take Advantage

During Migraine Awareness Month, think about ways to educate others about migraine. What can you do on a personal level?

During Migraine Awareness Month, think about ways to educate others about migraine. What can you do on a personal level?

Chronic Illness and Self-Trust

Self-trust is an important component of well-being. Learn how chronic illness affects self-trust and explore ways to nurture it.

Self-trust is an important component of well-being. Learn how chronic illness affects self-trust and explore ways to nurture it.

Pride Comes From Choosing to Embrace Your Truth

A Personal Perspective: Pride is the opposite of shame. It's a choice between hiding and openness. It's about defining yourself instead of allowing others to define you.

A Personal Perspective: Pride is the opposite of shame. It's a choice between hiding and openness. It's about defining yourself instead of allowing others to define you.