“Please rate your pain from one to ten,” the doctor says. That statement is the bane of every chronic pain patient’s existence. Pain, regardless of […]

The effects of heroin addiction can be devasting. Dope, brown sugar, black tar—regardless of the term used, you probably have been told the recreational drug […]

What is Munchausen by proxy? Who is at risk? Continue reading for an overview of this rare mental disorder and form of child abuse. What […]

Clay, paint, hair, glue—most would revolt at the thought of consuming these substances. However, someone with pica regularly craves them. Pica is an eating disorder […]

Approximately 60 million people across the world suffer from chronic pain. Active receptors in the nervous system send uncomfortable sensations throughout the body. Chronic pain […]

Eating disorders describe mental conditions characterized by detrimental eating behavior and emotions towards food and body image. While most eating disorders involve inadequate food intake […]

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year—the holiday season is known to be stressful. The burden of financial expenditures, judgmental family members, and the hustle and […]

The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is steadily increasing across the globe. This neurodevelopmental disorder occurs in both children and adults. Patterns of […]

Most children lose their temper. Fits of crying, anger, or irritability are a normal part of coping with frustration. As they age, they eventually master […]

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic neuromuscular disorder affecting both the peripheral and central nervous systems,  as well as skeletal […]

What is depression? The disorder is more than feeling a little down or “under the weather” on occasion. The dark cloud of depression lingers. Its […]

Thoughts, memories, behavior, mood—all of these things and more form our identity. During periods of trauma or stress, these aspects of ourselves can become disconnected. […]

It starts in your feet—the numbness and tingling reverberating throughout your extremities. Eventually, you cannot move. You are paralyzed. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a serious […]

Do you find it difficult to stay awake for long periods—so much so that you often fall asleep during tasks? Does sudden drowsiness interfere with […]

Adequate nutrition is necessary for survival. Food is ingrained into every facet of life. It’s present during celebrations, it bonds families, and helps express culture. […]

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults. We all occasionally find it difficult to pay attention, yet some face this struggle more than others. When the […]

Parkinson’s Causes. Neurotransmitters like dopamine are the body’s chemical messengers. They send signals between neurons (i.e. nerve cells) to assist with nearly all physical and […]

Most are familiar with the popular novel and movie Alice in Wonderland. As Alice turns down the rabbit hole, the world as she knows it […]