While the diagnosis of cancer for anybody is traumatic, the diagnosis of a rare form of cancer carries many more burdens.
Oft-diagnosed cancers such as of the breast or prostate are treatable in part because so many people have contracted them. Shear numbers of patients along with the research funding they inspire contribute to the […]

If you have one of a number of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or a mood disorder, your doctor may ask you to keep track of how you are doing. This might include checking your blood sugar several times a day, taking your blood pressure with a machine at home, or […]

If you have suffered a physical injury or have had some kind of surgery to repair or replace a joint, you will probably experience physical therapy. Generally, the physical therapist will assess your ability to move and will have you go through a series of activities designed to extend your range of motion, from […]

We’ve come a long way in understanding the human brain; however, it is an extremely complex entity. It would have to be: how could something simple be the seat of consciousness and self-awareness?

What we know at this point is that the brain is composed of cells, called neurons, which are connected to each […]