neurological disorders
My Body Shakes Uncontrollably. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life
"I stay away from giving oral sex if the tremors in my mouth are really bad, because that could lead to some unfortunate teeth issues."
Ten Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask a Person with Tourette Syndrome
"I've never accidentally stabbed anyone, but I have accidentally burned someone with a cigarette butt."
Talking to a Guy Who Found Peace Through Self-Amputation
We spoke to a man who suffers from Body Integrity Identity Disorder, a rare condition that makes you feel like one of your limbs doesn't belong on your body.
I Have the Worst Headache in the World
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and feeling a drill in your eye and feeling like somebody has pierced a hot metal rod through your neck and rammed it up into your brain. This is not a metaphor. This is what a cluster headache feels like.
We Interviewed a Doctor About PBA, the Neurological Disorder That Causes Uncontrollable Crying
PBA is a brain disorder that causes hysterical crying in happy people, and uncontrollable laughter in sad people. We interviewed one of the doctors leading the research into this strange and oddly damaging phenomenon.
