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Patients and their doctors rely on insomnia treatments, including benzodiazepines and z-drugs, which carry risks such as falls, excessive daytime sedation, and dependency. Because of these risks, these treatments require careful monitoring, which takes time and resources from an already strained healthcare system. Patients also self-medicate with alcohol, cannabis, or over-the-counter sleep aids to get […]
On November 6, 2025, hunger was in the news and on the streets. SNAP benefits had just expired during the government shutdown, and millions of Americans had their cupboards emptied. That evening, Ginger’s, Brooklyn’s oldest lesbian bar, hosted an event hosted by NYC Queers 4 Food Justice to distribute food, Covid-19 tests, Narcan, tampons and […]
When most people think about menopause, symptoms such as hot flashes or mood swings are often the first to come to mind, but the hormonal shifts during this transition reach much further. Because estrogen receptors are found throughout the body, changes in hormonal levels associated with perimenopause and menopause can affect almost every system in […]
“I lived through it, but to look back with this new lens, the stories are just horrifying,” she admits. “My smoking history is, I’m ashamed to say, probably lasted 30 years, although I quit for both pregnancies. It’s great when you have something bigger than yourself that somehow allows you to fight it.” Along the […]
North Dakota’s abortion ban survived a lawsuit after the state Supreme Court failed to gain the supermajority needed to overturn the law. The November 21, 2025 ddecision turns one over ruling of the lower court last fall, the law was deemed unconstitutionally vague and established that women have the right to have an abortion up […]
Dealing with a range of emotions After her heart tumor was diagnosed, Maria went through several emotions. At first she wasn’t shocked, because her intuition told her something was wrong, and she knew her body well enough to sense that news – whatever it was – was about to arrive. “It was kind of an […]
Ah, Thanksgiving: the annual American tradition in which we cleanse the violent colonization that founded our country and travel home to dine with drunken parents, aunts, uncles, and all the other riff-raff. But before Thanksgiving comes another sacred tradition: Blackout Wednesday– as Americans return to their hometown bars to catch up with old friends, meet […]
Turning passion into a profession If you’ve ever felt called to help others discover intimacy, heal from shame, or build stronger, healthier relationships, there’s never been a better time to turn that passion into a career. Certified sex therapists are in greater demand than ever. And not just in private practice, but in healthcare, education, […]
“Please tell me more.” “Our body chemistry influences our thoughts,” he explained. “When you’re in fight-or-flight mode, your thoughts are often unpleasant. Suppressing those feelings makes your body even more agitated, leading to frustration or anger. In this state, blood flow to the thinking brain decreases and your higher brain can’t filter the information properly. […]
