Alternative treatment for management of pain and illness

The first step to counteracting the psychological effects of chronic pain and illness is to acknowledge feelings and allow ourselves to process these feelings. Lifestyle adjustments will likely have to be made, which can have a ripple effect through the life of the patient and their family.

Animal Model Strengthens Link Between Everyday Stress And Obesity

Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight. Recent studies, however, tend to suggest that social stress--public speaking, tests, job and relationship ...

Cleveland is helping create the medical advances that are coming out of war in Iraq

From growing new bone to advances in post-traumatic stress disorder to sophisticated prosthetic legs for bicycling and rock climbing, Cleveland hospitals are contributing to medical advances spurred by the war in Iraq.

Renata Sellitti: Unemployment Blues

Jobseekers can't always convince their friends and family to understand their situation, but they can let go of their frustration while holding onto hope. Finding that peace will make things better.

Survivors escape entrapment with their sanity intact

Randy Knapp was a teen­ager when he spent 13 nights trapped in a whiteout on Or­egon's Mount Hood. Thirty-three years later, he's still climbing.

Tales of entrapment: Most survivors manage to go on with their lives

Randy Knapp was a teenager when he spent 13 nights trapped in a whiteout on Oregon’s Mount Hood. Thirty-three years later, he’s still climbing. Jonathan Metz tried to saw off his arm this summer after it got stuck in his furnace.

Stress, heart risk link may lie in hair: study

TORONTO - Whether you're sporting a cropped cut or long curls, your hair may do more than reflect your personal style — researchers say it may serve as a means to measure stress.