Actress Virginia Madsen wants to help women find the words to talk to their doctors about pain during sexual intercourse, a problem that affects nearly half of all post-menopausal women. Virginia Madsen isn't a doctor. As far as we can...

The "blessings of a fall" is how David Plotkin describes that spring day in 2007 when his son Max, took a tumble and life turned upside down. He and his wife, Annemarie, were outside with their two boys, Alexander, then...

By Margaret Jaworski Photo Courtesy of Jeanine Yutani: Jeanine Yutani (far right) with fellow riders Justin Baker and Laurie Miller Three years running, Jeanine Yutani biked from San Francisco to Los Angeles, one of 200 participants in the annual California Coastal...

A Daughter's Caring Creates A Gem of an Idea By Margaret Jaworski When Stephanie Hansen first learned that her mother, Sue, had breast cancer, she struggled to control her emotions, to stay calm and project strength. "I wanted to be brave...

Online forums offer much needed virtual support. By Margaret Jaworski When she received an invitation to participate in an online workshop for chronic pain sufferers, Karin Becker eagerly registered for the six-week program sponsored by a local health group. Becker, a...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the joints (synovium). By Margaret Jaworski The persistent inflammation leads to painful stiffness, redness, and swelling in the joints that over time can cause long-term damage to...

Medical Societies Release Top Five Lists of Don'ts By Margaret Jaworski As part of Choosing Wisely, a national campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation aimed at sparking conversations between doctors and patients about what care is appropriate...

Abnormal Brain Activity Linked to Psychological Illness by Margaret Jaworski "It's all in your head." The comment, usually meant as a dismissal of unexplained physical symptoms, turns out to be accurate --in a reassuring way. Researchers at the University of Cambridge...