Pain is a Four-Letter Word

The average person gets two to four colds a year. With all the missed school and work, that adds up to an economic impact of about $40 billion, according to some studies. So why haven’t we cured the common cold yet? CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell explores the science, the ...  عرض المزيد

There’s a new sleep trend making waves: taping your mouth shut at night. Advocates say it can help you breathe better, sleep deeper, and even wake up more energized. But is it safe -- or could it put your health at risk? Sanjay breaks down what the science says about this viral “ ...  عرض المزيد

A brief bout of pain isn’t any fun, but it goes away quickly and doesn’t linger.  Chronic pain can be around for weeks, months, or even years.  What causes chronic pain and what can be done about it?  In this episode, Dr. Nedd will go over: The differences between chronic pain an ...  عرض المزيد

Headaches, migraine, back, neck or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia – they’re just some of the common causes of chronic pain, which is estimated to affect between a third to half of all UK adults. If you or someone close to you is one of them, you don’t n ...  عرض المزيد

Being in constant pain all the time is incredibly debilitating and can impact all areas of life.  Oftentimes invisible to others, so many people (especially women) suffer in silence and have their experience with chronic pain questioned or dismissed. Today we’re talking with Jes ...  عرض المزيد

Dr. Ron Siegel is a psychologist, author and has been an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School for over 35 years. He’s a long-time student and teacher of mindfulness meditation, with a particular focus on chronic pain. He created the recent Meditation Studio ...  عرض المزيد