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The Text Neck Epidemic

Too much texting may be more than just a compulsive distraction.

New research suggests that constantly tilting your head to look down at a smartphone may result in severe neck strain. The human head generally weighs from 10 to 12 pounds, but back surgeon Kenneth Hansraj wanted to measure the variations in the amount of force exerted on the spine

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Help Fight Chronic Pain during National Pain Awareness Month

This month is National Pain Awareness Month. The main purpose of Pain Awareness Month is to bring attention to the very real physical suffering of close to 75 million Americans, and to highlight the need for research and new, innovative treatments. Chronic pain is one of the most frequently occurring conditions that people are concerned with.. This can be more

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How to Determine if it is Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

If you’ve been feeling pain in your pelvic region, don’t assume that it’s not a valid condition. Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a condition where the individual experiences pelvic pain that lasts six months or longer. Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) can be a symptom of another condition or can be a problem on its own. Sometimes pelvic pain can

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