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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Neck Arthritis

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How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis

By Grant Cooper Health Expert

Imagine holding a bowling ball all day, everyday, over your head.  Can you feel your shoulder muscles getting sore?  Can you imagine walking to work, sitting at your computer, cleaning your house, playing with your kids, and all the time holding that bowling ball over your head?  Well, that is essentially what your neck is doing all day.  All day, everyday, with few rests in between when you lie down, your neck is holding up your head, which actually weighs a little more than an average bowl...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

One of the best-studied musculoskeletal problems is chronic neck pain.  The most common cause of... Read more »

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When Satisfactory Biologics Are Not Enough: Satisfying Sex With Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

Autumn is here. Whether it is because we are cold, or we sense the never-ending cycle of life... Read more »

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Referred Pain and Osteoarthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

My groin hurts and my doctor told me I have hip arthritis. My hip doesn't hurt, how can my doctor... Read more »

Health Guide

Cervical spondylosis
Cervical osteoarthritis; Arthritis - neck; Neck arthritis Prevention Many cases are not preventable. Prevention of neck injury (such as proper equipment and... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
In two surveys, patients reported a delay of 1 - 6 years in the diagnosis of their headaches. In one of the surveys, migraine-like symptoms (light and sound sensitivity and nausea) were... Read more »
Migraine Diagnosis: Symptoms of Migraines, Headache Diary
Anyone, including children, who has recurring or persistent headaches should consult a doctor. There are no blood tests or imaging techniques that can be used to diagnose migraine headaches.... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Diagnosis
Diagnosing the cause of persistent daily headache is difficult, even for expert doctors. Studies report that people who visit the emergency room with disabling headache are often... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Causes
CausesThere does not appear to be a single cause of chronic tension-type headache. Many factors are likely involved.Muscle Contractions and TendernessOne of the most popular theories on the cause of... Read more »

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