Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can present with stomachaches, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, irregular bowel movements, or a combination of any of these symptoms. The word “syndrome” in its ...

If you’ve ever been seriously worried about something and then ended up with a case of diarrhea, you may have guessed that your mind and gut are as tightly wed as an old married couple. For many ...

Rachel Silverman* (22 at the time) hunched over in agony and curled up in a ball on her soft, well-worn couch. While many women her age were out socializing with friends and partners after work, her ...

When I hear the word hypnosis, I picture an auditorium of people lulled into a zombie-like state with a snap of fingers from a commanding figure on stage. Of course, that’s just one (theatrical) type ...

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Writing for The Conversation, David Acunzo, an assistant professor in the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examines when and why hypnosis may be used ...