Older adults dealing with depression often face compounding challenges when they become intensely fearful of their own ...

Are you more than others affected by the moods of other people? Do you become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around you? Learn how it's linked to your mental health.

Treatment for tooth sensitivity varies based on severity and cause. For mild cases, desensitizing toothpaste and topical ...

The "gluten-free" label isn't a magic wand for everyone. Understanding whether your body is reacting to a protein (gluten), a carbohydrate (fructans), or an enzyme inhibitor (ATIs) is the key to ...

A new study published in BMC Psychology has found that those who are highly sensitive to others’ reactions are more likely to ...

Light sensitivity in one eye could occur for many reasons, ranging from minor injuries, dry eye, and migraine to more serious conditions, such as multiple sclerosis. Light sensitivity, or photophobia, ...

Tooth sensitivity caused by heat or cold typically occurs when a tooth’s outer protective layer, the enamel, has worn down. Receding gums that expose a tooth’s root may also be a cause. Share on ...

Insulin sensitivity describes how sensitive the body is to the effects of insulin. Someone said to be insulin sensitive will require smaller amounts of insulin to lower blood glucose levels than ...

If ambiguity feels unbearable or silence feels personal, rejection sensitivity may be quietly shaping your relationships.

Caffeine is a popular stimulant. However, some people may experience caffeine sensitivity, which can cause nausea, anxiety, and trembling after consuming low amounts of caffeine. Different people ...

An ideal test rarely overlooks the thing you are looking for (i.e., it is sensitive) and rarely mistakes it for something else (i.e. it is specific). Therefore, when evaluating diagnostic tests, it is ...