Have you made treatment decisions out of desperation? Have you ever put too much faith in a treatment that turned out not to work? We'll look at the problem of emotional decision making, below.

Also this week, we're getting a better understanding of the connection between the brain and the digestive system; a look at how much research is going on for these under-researched conditions; and great comments on remission and lingering symptoms.

This week's poll is on some frequently overlooked symptoms -- those involving skin, hair and nails. That's on the right, along with some poll results. Down in Featured Articles, you'll find profiles of some common symptoms.

Take care of yourself!