It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in ...

Anesthesia works by using medications (anesthetics) to temporarily block pain signals from traveling along your nerves to your brain, or by numbing the brain itself to cause unconsciousness. The ...

Getting anesthesia for a procedure? Here are the most common side effects you might experience, plus tips to lower your risk ...

Anesthesia doesn’t simply make you sleep — it temporarily disconnects the brain’s communication networks, silencing awareness ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Frank Charles, a ...

Sarah Wild is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), APRN, as well as a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). Wild is from and currently lives in Rochester, ...