June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is ruthless. It can rob you of your memory, personality and the ability to do simple things like swallow or speak. Even scarier: Almost 2 out of 3 people with Alzheimer’s are women or people assigned female at birth. But there’s good news in the screening… Read More Should You Get a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?

Español As told to Erica Rimlinger For 42 years, I’ve been living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a disorder that causes non-stop intense pain. In that time, I’ve had doctors call me crazy, delusional and a liar. One doctor was so abusive, he told me I should “just shoot myself in the head.” It’s… Read More When It Came to My Breast Cancer, I Did It My Way

Is it ironic to write a story about insomnia treatments after you’ve been tossing and turning all night? I think so. But I know my restless night was just that — a restless night. Insomnia, however, is more than just a restless night. It’s a serious sleep disorder. “It’s not just about being unable to… Read More Treatment Options for Insomnia