The Surprising Illness Behind My Dad’s Sudden Gambling Addiction
Parkinson's drugs can trigger compulsive behavior, as Marily Atlas-Berney reveals in the story of her father, as told to Elisa Roland.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler: “MS Didn’t Define My Value”
Sigler is a force among the new Hollywood set ushering in an era of empowerment and discussion about illness and...
What Is Frontotemporal Dementia? Bruce Willis’ Condition, Explained.
This rare type of dementia comes in many different subtypes, resulting in specific and individualized symptoms.
My “Finger Twitch” Turned out to Be Brain Inflammation
When this young, healthy woman developed symptoms that progressed from cramped fingers to hallucinations and seizures, her doctors thought she...
These 2 Surprising Traits May Predict ALS, New Research Says
How ALS researchers are using an intriguing tool to learn keys of this disease that has at times taken...
This Man’s Locked-In Syndrome Left Him Aware But Trapped in Coma-Like State
The patient was in a coma—all the doctors said so. The only one who disagreed? The patient.
7 Early Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Besides Tremors
Early Parkinson's disease symptoms can be hard to spot, so visit your doctor if you're experiencing several of these often-overlooked...
What Is ASMR and Why Are Millions of People Talking About It?
If your brain "tingles" while watching videos of someone eating a pickle, carving soap, whispering softly, brushing their hair, tapping...
What Causes Vertigo? 15 Things Doctors Wish You Knew
The spinning, dizzying loss of balance which earmarks vertigo can come without warning. Here's what medical experts wished you knew.
13 People You Didn’t Know Overcame Stuttering
Stuttering affects more than 70 million people across the globe, including some very prominent figures who have overcome the speech...
Real-Life Survivors Reveal What It’s Really Like to Be in a Coma
What's it like to straddle that profound line between life and death? We asked six coma survivors, each of whom...
6 Signs of a Brain Aneurysm Everyone Should Know
From headaches to numbness, knowing the signs of a brain aneurysm can save your life.
15 Vertigo Treatments to Finally Cure Your Dizziness
The dizziness, nausea, and feeling of freefall that come with vertigo will have you searching high and low for relief....
7 Concussion Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Anyone with a head injury and possible concussion should be checked by a health care professional. If you’re the one...
What Is Synesthesia? What It’s Like to Hear Colors and See Sounds
A journalist and a neurologist share what it's really like to have synesthesia—a rare neurological phenomenon where you can hear...
7 Signs You May Need to Go to the ER After a Head Injury
When it comes to your brain, don't chance it.
Before ‘Concussion’: An Inside Glimpse of NFL Player Mike Webster’s Utterly Tragic...
In a story that first appeared in 'Reader's Digest' in 2003, the former Pittsburgh Steeler center shrugged off repeated brain...
