Living

I’ve had overactive bladder (OAB) for years, and I know the mileage markers for all the rest stops on our New Jersey...

Breakthrough pain (BTP) is just that, a sudden onset level of pain that is separate from the ongoing pain generally well managed...

My prostate cancer journey has just past the 4 years in remission after non-nerve sparing radical prostatectomy. Since that time a lot...

I was recently reading an article on the internet that was written by a physician who's specialty was palliative care. The main...

My college girlfriend and I were married on July 7, 1969, in a small backyard ceremony in a rural Pennsylvania town. She...

When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, may need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can...

When you live with a chronic illness or disability, it can sometimes be difficult to function in the workplace. However, many workers...

Fall risks are all around, but when your mobility is impaired, fall risks are amplified. As such, so should be your awareness...

Scott Matheny, an advocate on SkinCancer.net, is on a mission to raise awareness and encourage men to take a proactive approach to...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our...

Getting news that you have been diagnosed with cancer can be very scary. Finding out that your cancer may be terminal or...

Much has been made of the circadian system and its characteristic rhythms since the Nobel Prize was awarded to three different scientists...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...

Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of...

“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality, it is a wonderful service that offers so much...

Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...

After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...

The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due...