Search Results for: neck
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9 Ways to Prevent Back and Neck Pain
Try these 9 tips for preventing back and neck pain, from belly breathing and lifting techniques to hacks for making bleachers more comfortable.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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I Have Swollen Lymph Nodes in My Neck. What Does It Mean?
If you have swollen lymph nodes in the neck or elsewhere, it's likely due to a common virus or bacteria. Sometimes, swollen neck glands require medical testing.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Head and Neck Cancers and the HPV Connection
About 55,000 people in the United States receive a diagnosis of head and neck cancer each year. That's about 4% of all U.S. cancer cases.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Clinic
The Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Clinic at UPMC focuses on patients whose disease has returned or spread. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Life After Head and Neck Cancer: UPMC Survivorship Clinic
UPMC created the Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic to care for people dealing with side effects related to their cancer treatment.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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The Best Remedies for a Stiff Neck
Whether that sore, tight feeling is new or recurring, these are the best remedies for a stiff neck.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What Is Texting Neck?
Checking your phone too frequently can be a real pain in the neck. We love texting. The average American sends between 250 and 2,000 texts per month—that’s nearly 70 messages a day at the high end of the range. Even when not reading or sending texts, you may still look down at your phone for…Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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The Importance of Neck Strength
Learn why strengthening the neck muscles is part of any concussion rehabilitation plan at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program.Read More
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Neck Pain: Could Your Pillow Be to Blame?
Sleeping position can cause back pain, but could your neck pain also be related to how you're sleeping. Learn how to pick the right pillow for you!Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation