GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and Sarah Austin is a young woman who’s using her voice to raise awareness about invisible illnesses that affect mental ...

We talk with medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall about her new book, "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long ...

After going on a slew of dates at bars with fellows who talked at length about their less-than-interesting tastes in beer and uninspiring investments in crypto, I was starting to feel hopeless about ...

From the summer of 2005 — and for the next 13 years— I battled a disease with no name. It hung from my shoulders and tugged at my limbs. Its heaviness wrapped around me, weighing me down with ...

Chronic pain can destroy a person’s quality of life, leading to withdrawal from family and friends, sleep disturbances and feelings of depression. Injury and disease are common causes of chronic pain ...

Think of all the tasks you complete on an average day. Showering, working, making meals, and exercising require more energy, while others, like walking to the bathroom or combing your hair, are easier ...

I manage to walk into our local grocery store from a “normal” parking spot, lugging my bags for all that’s on my list and just praying the aisles are not filled with loud people, those who take up ...

I walked into my family doctor’s office with two disabilities: chronic migraine and a mobility limitation: My foot was healing from surgery. When asked if I was in any pain, I shared that my foot ...

The inspiration for Amy Scoggins’ artwork “Caretaker and the Warrior” came to her while driving her children to another medical appointment, looking for answers that always seemed to dissipate like ...

When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A ...