Stress fractures are tiny bone cracks from repetitive stress, not a single break. Athletes, military recruits, and those starting new exercise routines are at higher risk. Pain worsens with activity ...

Dr. Lanius discusses the need for novel adjunct treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), highlighting two ...

A new study led by the Central Institute of Mental Health shows that people with depression and fibromyalgia exhibit nearly ...

Sources of stress are all around us and are unavoidable. We can become stressed by other people, happenings in our personal lives, pressure we put on ourselves, and events in the world over which we ...

The answer to this question, as for most complex questions, is “it depends.” For the good and tolerable stresses of daily life, the answer is clearly “no.” By definition, we handle good and tolerable ...

Stress and anxiety can trigger premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), a type of arrhythmia. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) can be caused by emotional stress and anxiety, among other ...

Like many global war on terror veterans, I have personal experience with post-traumatic stress. Having joined the Marine Corps right out of high school, I served six ...

Stress itself doesn’t directly cause gout. But it can indirectly contribute by raising your levels of uric acid, a waste product that can make your symptoms worse. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition that as many as 10% of men will face at some point in their lives. The good news is that for patients with this condition, many treatment options are ...

Delivering essential supportive care services during breast cancer treatment lowered stress and improved quality of life for ...