Chronic Pain
How Nerve Damage in My Vagina Changed Everything About My Sex Life
“It took years to find a really good position for us, standing face to face.”
I’m in My 30s and Have Bad Arthritis. This Is How I Have Sex
“We’ve actually developed a long list of things that we’re going to try, like side-by-side masturbation.”
This Drug Helped My Chronic Pain – But It's Also Killing People
The messy fallout of the gabapentin scandal.
I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This Is How I Have Sex
"Everyone loves foreplay. Elongating it as much as possible helps."
I Have Unpredictable Chronic Pain. This Is How I Have Sex
"I actually like penetration better. It used to be the least sensitive part for me. Now, I can feel it more, and it helps me orgasm."
Research Casts Doubt on Cannabis as a Reliable Pain and Insomnia Treatment
New studies on medical cannabis and cancer highlight the lack of credible science about how weed really impacts our health.
Chronic Pain Made My Sex Life Better, Not Worse
In my ongoing recovery, I've cultivated a strong sense of entitlement to finding pleasure in my body.
For Trans People, Doctors Are Both Allies and Antagonists
We need doctors to provide treatments that help align us with our bodies, but when we have broader health issues, we're often mistreated or dismissed.
After I Got Hit By a Car, I Never Expected Crosswords Would Save Me
When I felt isolated or resentful, puzzles helped me remember how to connect with the world outside my head.
Cool Science News You Don’t Want To Miss
A 3,300-year-old mummy's healthcare, a blood test that can read your body's internal clock, and predicting who will respond to sugar pills for pain.
How I Finally Found Relief for What Felt Like a Chronic UTI
I went on walks and talked to my bladder. “You’re the best bladder in the world,” I told it.
Forcing Pain Patients Off Their Meds Won't End the Opioid Crisis
It might seem like a good idea to target the small number of people who use the most opioids, but a plan proposed in Oregon won't reduce the number of overdoses or new addictions.