Treatments and Prevention

Why Compression HelpsWhen you sprain your ankle, ligament fibers tear, and the body responds with inflammation. Blood vessels become more permeable, and fluid rushes into the [...]

What Is Lyme Disease?Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spiral-shaped bacterium transmitted through tick bites. It is the most common [...]

Step 1: Identify What You Want Help WithStarting therapy without some sense of direction is still far better than not starting at all. But having even a rough idea of what [...]

Why the Face Gets Dark Spots More Than Anywhere ElseThe face is the most sun-exposed area of the body year-round, accumulating UV damage even through incidental exposure like [...]

Why Anxiety Feels So PhysicalWhen the brain perceives a threat, whether real or anticipated, it activates the sympathetic nervous system. Adrenaline surges, heart rate [...]

Depression Is Treatable, and Most People Get BetterAbout one in five adults will experience a major depressive episode at some point. Yet fewer than half receive any [...]

What Are Skin Tags?Skin tags (the medical term is acrochordons) are small, soft growths that hang off the skin on a thin stalk of tissue. They are made of collagen fibers and [...]

Why Spring Is a Good Time to Reset Your Skin RoutineThe shift from winter to spring is one of the more significant environmental changes your skin navigates each year. Indoor [...]

Why Wrapping HelpsAn ankle wrap works through two mechanisms.The first is mechanical compression. When a ligament tears, the inflammatory response floods the surrounding [...]

Why Runners' Knees Get Tight in the First PlaceKnee pain is one of the most common complaints among runners, and most of it doesn't start in the knee itself. The [...]