Debilitating illness once dismissed as ‘yuppie flu’ actually has genetic causes: study

Debilitating illness once dismissed as ‘yuppie flu’ actually has genetic causes: study

Tired all the time? It might be in your DNA. A new study has uncovered striking genetic differences in people suffering from a devastating illness that causes extreme exhaustion, chronic pain and brain fog that can last for months, years or even decades. Researchers are calling the discovery a “wakeup call” that could finally shift … Read more

Justin Timberlake reveals ‘debilitating’ Lyme disease diagnosis after tour backlash

Justin Timberlake reveals ‘debilitating’ Lyme disease diagnosis after tour backlash

Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The singer, 44, told fans about his “debilitating” health struggle in an Instagram statement shared on Thursday. “Well, as these two incredible years come to an end and I look forward to the future, I wanted to write something from the heart. It’s not an easy task to … Read more

Ozempic makes you twice as likely to develop this debilitating condition — what that really means for your risk

Ozempic makes you twice as likely to develop this debilitating condition — what that really means for your risk

A growing number of Ozempic and Mounjaro users have shared stark warnings after going blind while using GLP-1 drugs. Now a new study is bringing into focus the relationship between diabetic GLP-1 users and the elevated risk of age-related eye disease. But despite seemingly alarming numbers, a doctor explained to The Post why she doesn’t … Read more

The incurable ‘suicide disease’ that causes debilitating pain — and can be triggered by smiling

The incurable ‘suicide disease’ that causes debilitating pain — and can be triggered by smiling

They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a chilling nickname: the “suicide disease.” Roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, making it one of the top causes of … Read more

Singer Matthew Sweet suffers ‘debilitating stroke’ on tour with Hanson: ‘Long path to recovery’

Singer Matthew Sweet suffers ‘debilitating stroke’ on tour with Hanson: ‘Long path to recovery’

Singer Matthew Sweet is “on a long road to recovery” after suffering a stroke. Sweet’s manager, Russell Carter, said the 60-year-old performer had “a debilitating stroke” in Toronto, Canada on Oct. 12 while on tour with pop rock band Hanson. “Matthew was quickly admitted to Toronto Western Hospital where he was put into excellent care … Read more

2 new Lyme disease vaccines could mean end of debilitating illness

2 new Lyme disease vaccines could mean end of debilitating illness

The days of Lyme disease may be numbered. With ticks emerging earlier than usual this year, experts are warning of the risk of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by a bite from an infected black-legged tick. Approximately 476,000 Americans could be diagnosed with Lyme disease this year, according to US health officials. Symptoms can debilitating, … Read more

I smoked pot while pregnant — it was the only way to stop my debilitating nausea

I smoked pot while pregnant — it was the only way to stop my debilitating nausea

Clarissa Morales doesn’t care what mommy critics say — smoking weed while pregnant was the only thing that quelled her morning sickness. “With my morning sickness, I was throwing up all the time and it included blood. I was tearing up my esophagus,” the 21-year-old mom told Caters News. “Cannabis was the only thing that kept … Read more

Heads up on migraines: expert reveals tips for relieving ‘debilitating’ headaches

Heads up on migraines: expert reveals tips for relieving ‘debilitating’ headaches

Migraine sufferers are no strangers to major headaches. The onset of a migraine can be painful, disorienting and sometimes even debilitating. During National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Fox News Digital spoke to neurologist and headache specialist Lauren R. Natbony, M.D., to break down a few common myths and misconceptions about the condition. Natbony, founder and medical … Read more

Dear Abby: I live every day in debilitating pain

Dear Abby: I live every day in debilitating pain

DEAR ABBY: I have a lovely life — a wonderful husband and five caring children entering adulthood. I have a successful career I am well compensated for. The problem I face is that at 47, my health is such that I live every day in debilitating pain. I spend my energy getting through my day … Read more