Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Many runners feel aches here and there and, most of the time, with good strength training, nutrition and recovery, the discomfort can addressed. However, when the discomfort is caused by a bone stress ...

For decades, stress conditions have carried a weight that extends far beyond their clinical meaning. It has often shaped public perception, influenced treatment approaches, and potentially deepened ...

Stress fractures are tiny bone cracks from repetitive stress, not a single break. Athletes, military recruits, and those starting new exercise routines are at higher risk. Pain worsens with activity ...

A foot stress fracture can happen in an instant or gradually get worst with time. But it usually starts with a flinch – something that doesn’t feel right in your foot – then a sinking feeling in your ...