NHS talking therapies give people access to science-based self-help interventions and psychotherapy Galina Zhigalova/Getty Images A type of psychotherapy available on the national health service (NHS) in England seems to benefit teens and young adults with anxiety and depression less than their working-age counterparts. Clinical trials looking into effects of psychotherapy for common conditions such … Read more
Knee braces really do seem to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis that affects the joint Tom Werner/Getty Images Knee braces and water-based exercise appear to be two of the most effective ways to ease the pain and stiffness caused by knee osteoarthritis. That is according to a review of 12 non-drug therapies, but higher-quality evidence is … Read more
Pere Santamaria was 15 when he developed myasthenia gravis. This autoimmune condition causes extreme muscle weakness and can sometimes lead to breathing difficulties. In Santamaria’s case, it affected the ocular muscles controlling his vision, making him see double. “It had a tremendous effect on me personally,” he says. “I was becoming an adolescent, and all of … Read more
