Whether it's a subconscious coping mechanism or an intentional choice, many people experience emotional numbness that keeps them from tapping into things like unresolved trauma and complex emotions.

Matthew Hennessey’s experience with the world of Kafka-esque medical billing underscores the need for site-neutral Medicare payments (“A Hospital’s ‘E/M Add-On’ Turned Me Into a Radical,” op-ed, Oct.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can manifest as tingling or numbness, particularly in the extremities, due to damage to the myelin sheath protecting nerves. This crucial nutrient is vital for nerve health, red ...

We’ve all met someone who thinks they can do no wrong. While there are people who can apologize with ease and admit when they’ve made a mistake, let’s face it, it’s never easy to admit fault. For some ...

Editor’s Note: Is anything ailing, torturing, or nagging at you? Are you beset by existential worries? Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions. Tell him about your lifelong or ...

Besides being a star in Amazonian cuisine, new research confirms jambu’s spilanthol compound as a temporary pain reliever, circulation enhancer and anti-inflammatory. Promoting forest-sourced products ...

In this episode of The Resilient Responder, Ali Rothrock, a trauma educator and longtime volunteer firefighter, explores emotional numbing—a survival response many first responders face. Rothrock ...

This year is all about the “full bush in a bikini” trend. And while I appreciate the pro-pube positivity—especially as pubic hair protects the genital area from bacteria and STIs, and hair removal is ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. If you have PE, you may have heard that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and topical creams and sprays with lidocaine can help you ...

Blue light cystoscopy reduces bladder cancer recurrence risk by 38% compared to white light cystoscopy, as shown in the BRAVO study. The BRAVO study used real-world data from 626 veterans, confirming ...