HEALTH TOPICS

Itches, Twitches, Tickles, and Pops

Ever wonder about the origins of your body’s odd little itches, twitches, tickles, and pops? We’re on the trail to track down the triggers of a few common but curious body sounds and sensations.

The itchy and the scratchy

Where does itch come from and why does scratching feel so good?

Twitches

Now and then, our body moves in odd ways that are out of our control. What's going on when we twitch?

On the topic of tickles

When you're tickled, you might grin and giggle, but are tickles such a laughing matter?

Our bodies' snaps, crackles, and pops

Our bony bodies pop and creak for different reasons. Discover the causes of some of the common snaps, crackles, and pops.