Paula Kamen has had a headache for 14 years. Her unlikely and often hilarious memoir explores the secret history of women and pain, and introduces us to a new (but very old) social phenomenon: The Tired Girls...From Salon.com. You'll need to watch a commercial to get a day pass. Thanks to
eliade for the link. I've had my share of inexplicable and chronic health crap over the years, so this article meant a lot to me.
And on a happier note, also on Salon.com:
A World of Hurt. Probably the best essay about John Hurt I've ever read.