Back in February last year, I noticed a lump about the size of a grape in my neck, just below the jaw on the right side, so far back it was almost in line with my ear. It was hard but not painful ...

A: There is no way to say for sure what any lump is without an exam and actually examining the contents. The best anyone can do without actually seeing inside is to tell you what is most likely ...

It may not provide an instant cure, but many people find that sleeping on a better mattress really does help relieve back and neck pain. Avocado’s Green Mattress combines a medium-firm ...

I remember the first time I noticed my hairline was a little different. I was in middle school, examining how my hair didn't seem to frame my face the same way as everyone else's while standing in ...

Eventually, it became a book. I am foremost a biologist, and in writing my book, I came to see that the neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in its biology: The neck performs an ...

When RA attacks the cervical spine located at the top of the spinal cord, forming the neck, it can cause neck and upper back pain. Pain in the middle or low back is not typically part of RA, but ...

Indeed, there are opportunity costs on both sides of the coin when it comes to deciding between taking one’s pension as a lump sum or a steady stream of monthly cash flows. In this piece ...

The stress of modern life doesn’t help curb the incidence of neck pain or back pain. Think about it: When you’re sitting in a stressful meeting or driving through rush hour traffic, where do you tend ...

If you have acne on the back of your neck and along your hairline, it may be acne cosmetica. This is a mild but long-lasting form triggered by certain makeup and hair products. These products can be ...