Mental Health

Anxiety is a natural part of being human. Most of us feel anxious to some degree at some point during our lives. But for some people, anxiety can be all-encompassing and overwhelming, notes the American Psychological Association. People struggling with…

Illness or overworking the body during exercise can sometimes leave us feeling weak in the knees — or more specifically, weak in our muscles. Simultaneous weakness and muscle tension can also occur in response to certain psychological states, including anxiety,…

For some, a headache can be prompted by smells, eyestrain, caffeine, bright lighting, or more, according to experts at Mount Sinai. For others, a headache may follow a bout of tears. Why is it that after a hardy cry, we…

This article contains discussions of mental health struggles. Sports psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer envisions a world in which the mental health of elite athletes is just as important as their physical health. In his work with professional sports teams, elite…

As much as we focus on keeping our bodies healthy, our brains are equally deserving of our attention. While we tend to think of cognitive decline as something to worry about in old age, 2024 research published in the British…

Crohn’s disease is a gastrointestinal (GI) condition that causes chronic inflammation in the bowel and digestive tract. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation explains that Crohn’s disease is part of a larger group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect the…

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects more than 14 million adults over age 18 in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It’s considered to be a brain disorder affecting a person’s ability to control…

It’s a typical day at home or the office, out with friends, or at a family dinner. Nothing out of the ordinary. Everything is fine. Suddenly, you start to feel dizzy, your heart starts racing, and you feel like there’s…

Drinking is often associated with relaxation, fun, and socialization. In many ways it’s a part of our culture, as we often find ourselves attending happy hour with colleagues, grabbing a drink with a new date, or sharing a bottle of…

Despite how they may look, blue eyes do not actually contain any blue pigment. Rather, it’s melanin that is responsible for our eye color and those with sky-blue eyes have less of it compared to people with green eyes, hazel…