According to new research, a thick neck can be an accurate predictor of cardiovascular risk, as well as indicate type 2 ...

Sometimes moving your head just doesn’t feel right. Whether you slept on the wrong pillow or sat in a hunched position for too long, neck pain causes can be obvious—but sometimes the reason for your ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain in ...

PHOENIX — Neck pain can debilitate one’s ability to play sports, focus on work or generally go about their daily routine. Yet approximately 80% of people experience neck pain in their lives and 20%-50 ...

Neck pain may have many causes: Stress, poor posture, texting, injuries from sports, car or other accidents and chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, to name a few. But there's another culprit you ...

Meningitis refers to swelling in the membranes that surround your brain and spinal cord. This type of inflammation affects your nervous system. Meningitis can be viral or bacterial, and symptoms of ...

Waking up with neck pain puts a huge damper on your day right from the start. While neck pain may not be at the top of the list when it comes to debilitating musculoskeletal problems (aka people tend ...

Tech neck syndrome involves neck pain and stiffness due to tilting your head forward for a long time while using electronic devices. Physical therapy and reduced device use may slow down its ...

Women are often juggling long working hours along with kitchen duties and childcare, which takes a toll on their neck and shoulder muscles.

People may notice a slight popping or cracking sound when moving their neck. Often, the sound occurs due to the movement of air trapped within the fluid of the joints. It may also occur due to slight ...