Doctors earn a living off of illness. While they profit from your pain, is the health care system corrupt and out to cheat you?

At first glance, there is no concern with a more critical appraisal of the evidence supporting clinical therapeutics. I have said it before, Medications are toxins with positive side effects. But selective readers, perhaps like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, might stop reading that sentence after seeing “Medications are toxins.” Let’s unpack this.

You might be feeling like your doctor dismissed your symptoms, rushed to prescribe medications without listening, or failed to look deeper into what's causing your migraines.

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a profoundly human experience with a wide range of consequences—both positive and negative. While grief can help individuals move toward acceptance and personal growth, it often brings considerable challenges for mental and physical health. Understanding the multifaceted effects of grief is crucial to supporting oneself and others through this complex journey.

It’s the worst thing that peripheral nerve pain strikes you right when you are going to sleep, when all the world is resting and you only want to put your mind at ease. NOPE! your feet say. The burning, stabbing, achey torture of peripheral neuropathy is not something that typically goes away. If anything, it only gets worse with time. What can you do??

Happiness. Positivity. Prosperity. Painlessness. Is there a link?

Living with and loving someone who faces chronic pain is a journey I never imagined for myself.

Hopefully this one individual’s fears and successes may help you better navigate your own personal or partner’s challenges. Note the cover image is AI generated to protect the identity of the author.

AI is everywhere. And don’t be fooled, there is intelligence in artificial intelligence. But there is only so much that AI can answer when it comes to your healthcare. The internet is riddled with misinformation.

Blue-filtered lenses, often marketed as “blue light glasses” or migraine glasses, have become a popular tool for people seeking relief from migraine attacks triggered or worsened by light exposure. And unlike many treatments for migraines, they are available without a prescription.

Sleep is a natural healer of many ailments. And when you’re not sleeping, your body is not recovering. Getting quality shut-eye is the bedrock of good health, boosting everything from memory to mood. 

Coping with depression involves a combination of strategies that address both emotional and practical needs. Self-reconciliation—accepting your feelings and holding hope for the future—can help reduce negative emotions. Allow yourself to feel what you’re experiencing without judgment, and remember that it’s okay to seek help.

If you’ve ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why you’re there, congratulations—you’ve just had a sneak peek into the world of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While some reach for sticky notes or smartphone reminders (I’m not even 40 and doing this on the regular), others embark on a more adventurous quest through the aisles of their local pharmacy or the mysterious domain of homeopathy. The options? A veritable buffet of over-the-counter supplements and herbal concoctions, each promising to put the “sharp” back in your sharp mind. But whether these make a difference for your wellness or just your wallet is all a matter of evidence, perspective, and sometimes trial and error. 

For a long time, people have talked about migraine diets. But with so many diets out there, we decided to look for evidence that any of them actually work.

What happens to migraines during pregnancy? Some women get a long break. But for others, pregnancy can trigger new or worsening symptoms.

Today, the differences are minimal, though D.O.s still receive training in osteopathic manipulative treatment and are more likely to work in primary care and rural areas. Research shows no significant differences in patient outcomes between D.O.s and M.D.s.

Wouldn’t  it be nice if the answer to fewer headache days wasn’t lurking in your medicine cabinet, but rather swimming in the nearest body of water? Queue omega-3 fatty acids, the unsung heroes found in fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel, now making waves in migraine research.

There’s no shame in doing whatever it takes to survive your day. But if survival starts to rely on a pill that was never meant to be taken daily, it might be time to reassess.

Riboflavin is a supplement that may help reduce migraines for some people. While it’s not a cure and may not work for everyone, it’s worth discussing with your healthcare provider, especially if you’re looking for natural ways to manage your migraines.

The company cites evidence that, with this gadget, 79% of acute migraine sufferers saw pain relief and 32% saw resolution of symptoms after a 60-minute session.

Researchers looked at how liraglutide (Saxenda) affected migraine frequency in people with obesity who hadn’t had success with at least two other preventive migraine treatments. Results were promising.