Pain and the Gender Gap

The following is a portion of an opinion written by Laurie Edwards, the author of the forthcoming book “In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America” and a writing teacher at Northeastern University. Doctors and researchers...

Conventionally Grown Food vs Organic

At one time organic foods in the U.S. were limited to produce available at farmers’ markets and natural food stores. Today though, the list includes fruits, vegetables, grain, dairy products, eggs, beef, soy and even wine. There are currently no organic...

Acceptance

“When we reach that place within ourselves called Acceptance (of our conditions) then life can start to feel a little easier. When I started to accept my pain and limitations, I began to keep my energy for me so I could LIVE my new path through life each day...

The Impact of Sexual Activity on Headache

For some people, sexual activity can bring on a headache. A group of researchers at the University of Munster in Germany set out to see if sexual activity during a migraine or cluster headache might actually alleviate the pain in some people. A questionnaire was sent...

Calcium Supplements

ConsumerLab.com recently reviewed several calcium supplements for quality issues, including labeled amount, ability to break apart for absorption, and purity. Supplements are not routinely tested by the FDA or other federal or state agencies for quality before they...

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