An individual's nerve cells produce a special chemical called serotonin. It is responsible for sending signals from one nerve ...

At first, Carol Wilkinson thought the burning sensation in her mouth was just another uncomfortable symptom of the menopause.

The pain started in waves in my lower back and travelled down my left thigh as I worked bent over my laptop on my couch—the ...

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE FROM THAT CHRISTMAS STORM. WELL, WE CAN HAVE PAIN IN OUR LEGS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SEVERE, ONGOING OR OUT OF THE ORDINARY PAIN THAT COULD SIGNAL SOMETHING ...

as both nerve pain, or peripheral neuropathy, and depression are common ailments. In addition, people with HIV have the burden of taking lots of medications — now their pain and low mood can ...

Is this because she believes you are depressed? Or can antidepressants help with pain even for people without any symptoms of depression? Let's look at what the research tells us about the role of ...

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It's not a perfect system. Pain is subjective, and one person's 10 could be another's three. It creates a challenge for medical professionals, especially those treating children and others who ...

(CNN) — Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life. Fournie had been married to his longtime sweetheart for two years, and had no reason to suspect he had any mental health ...

Nick Fournie's life took a dark turn at age 24 when severe depression gripped him. Despite trying numerous antidepressants, he experienced debilitating side effects and little relief. Years later, his ...

Nearly 20 years ago, knowing all other options had failed, Nick’s sister, a nurse, recommended he check out a new treatment ... least four antidepressant treatments. The vagus nerve “has ...