Cathy Cassata
Freelance Writer
My specialties include health, mental health, and human behavior. I have a knack for writing with emotion and connecting with readers in an insightful and engaging way. Cassatastyle@yahoo.com
PROJECTS
Healthline
Holding a Loved One’s Hand Eases Pain and Syncs Brainwaves
A new study found when couples hold hands, their brainwaves sync and pain levels are diminished.
Healthline
Can Money Determine How Long You Live?
A recent survey reports that the rich expect to live to 100 and are planning accordingly for a lengthy retirement.
Healthline
I’m a Doctor, and I Was Addicted to Opioids. It Can Happen to Anyone.
Last year, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency. Dr. Faye Jamali shares the realities of this crisis with her personal story of addiction and recovery.
Healthline
The Best and Worst States for Well-Being
South Dakota, Vermont, and Hawaii are the places to be for well-being, but there were no states that improved in well-being measures last year.
Healthline
How CrossFit Helped This Former College Athlete Conquer MS
This college athlete went from playing golf to using a walker and struggling with deep depression — all due to MS. Here’s how CrossFit, family, and friendship brought her back.
everydayHEALTH
Large Racial Disparity in World's Most Common STI
Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis affects the black community more than others in the United States.
Healthline
Is President Trump Right? Should We Open More Mental Institutions?
After the Florida shooting in February, President Trump suggested reopening mental health facilities. Would this actually help reduce gun violence?
Healthline
I Want to Share the Truth About Living with AIDS
While treatment for HIV and AIDS has come a long way, Daniel Garza shares his journey and the truth about living with the disease.
Healthline
My Teenage Son Has Autism. This Is How I’m Preparing Him for Adulthood.
After one of their YouTube videos went viral, this dad and son are helping other families thrive with autism.
Healthline
This Is What You Learn About Life When It's Ending at 25
Diagnosed with cancer at 11 and COPD at 21, this is how Edi Mesa makes sense of late stage illness in a young body.
everydayHEALTH
Celebrities Who Have Gone Public About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Here are some of the stories of the famous women, and one man, who have gone public with their experiences, all with the intention of erasing the shame, fighting a long-overdue injustice, and placing the blame where it belongs: on the perpetrator.
Healthline
How This Doctor with MS Went from a Wheelchair to Walking
Well-known in the MS world for her groundbreaking work on nutrition, Dr. Terry Wahls reflects on her personal experiences living with MS, her recovery, and how she copes.
Healthline
For Bob Harper from ‘The Biggest Loser’, Repeat Heart Attacks Are Simply Not an Option
Last February, “The Biggest Loser” host Bob Harper suffered a heart attack. He's making sure he and others don't suffer repeat ones.
Healthline
As a Child, Colby Groom Endured Two Open-Heart Surgeries. Here’s How Wine Brought Him Back.
Imagine going through two back-to-back open-heart surgeries — all by the time you were 9 years old.
Healthline
Depression Course for Teens Gets High Marks
A psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins has developed a proactive way to get high school students thinking about the seriousness of depression.