The Reading Room

A guide to our Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Skincare shelf — ten anthologies of first-person testimony, from tretinoin and LED ma...

Real, common, and genuinely disruptive. What IBS is actually like, why it is not all in your head, and what people find genuine...

A guide to our Sleep Disorders shelf — nine anthologies of first-person testimony, from insomnia and restless legs to sleep par...

Not a fad or a preference, but a serious autoimmune condition. What celiac disease really involves, why diagnosis matters, and ...

A guide to our Allergies & Immune Response shelf — ten anthologies of first-person testimony, from food allergy and anaphyl...

Often highly treatable, but a cancer diagnosis all the same. What thyroid cancer involves, what treatment and life afterward ar...

More than a teenage rite of passage. What severe acne is really like, the toll it takes, and what genuinely helps, beyond the e...

A guide to our Thyroid & Endocrine shelf — eight anthologies of first-person testimony, from hypothyroidism and nodules to ...

The relentless itch that others underestimate. What eczema is really like, what helps calm and protect the skin, and how people...

A guide to our Ear, Nose & Throat shelf — ten anthologies of first-person testimony, from hearing aids and tinnitus to sinu...

One of the hardest, most worthwhile things a person can do. What quitting smoking is really like, why willpower alone often is ...

A guide to our Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia shelf — eleven anthologies of first-person testimony, from fibromyalgia and CFS ...