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If you have neck pain, then you may benefit fromphysical therapyto help decrease your pain and improve your neckrange of motion (ROM)and mobility.Your physical therapist can tell you what you need to do to help you return to your normal activities. And they can also tell you what you shouldavoidif you have neck pain.Thomas Eye Design/Getty ImagesWhen treating your neck pain, you need to be active in your treatment, and you should stop doing certain things that may be causing your neck pain or things that may be leading to unnecessary worry and anxiety about your pain....

Key TakeawaysThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that people get vaccinated against COVID-19—especially older adults.Even after people get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, they must remain vigilant at protecting themselves from catching the virus and spreading it to others.Everyone needs to continue to maintain social distancing, wear face masks, and practice proper hand hygiene.Older adults, who are at an increased risk for severe illness or death if they get COVID-19, should stay in close contact with their doctors and tell them about any changes in their health....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsTypesFood SourcesSupplementsHow Much Do I Need?Safety Considerations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits Types Food Sources Supplements How Much Do I Need? Safety Considerations Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are essential fats your body needs for various functions. They are one of the two main types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (along with omega-6 fatty acids), which is considered a “healthy fat.” Omega-3s are found in both animal- and plant-based foods as well as dietary supplements....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsYears of SmokingPercentage of Smokers With CancerWhy Some Smokers Don’t Get CancerHow Smoking Causes CancerOther CancersAre E-Cigarettes Safe?Predicting RiskScreening Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Years of Smoking Percentage of Smokers With Cancer Why Some Smokers Don’t Get Cancer How Smoking Causes Cancer Other Cancers Are E-Cigarettes Safe? Predicting Risk Screening It’s no surprise that smoking leads to an increased risk of cancer, especially lung cancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRash Look and FeelCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Rash Look and Feel Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Perioral dermatitis(PD) is a scaly, itchyrashthat often appears as redness around the lips. It may extend up and appear as a mouth rash or there might be some clear skin in between. It may also spread to other areas of the face and body, and may appear similar to other conditions likelip licker’s dermatitisor evenrosacea....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTPOAbTSHR-AbAnti-TgTest ResultsInterpretationFAQ Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents TPOAb TSHR-Ab Anti-Tg Test Results Interpretation FAQ If you have symptoms ofthyroid disease, antibody tests may be ordered to look for these proteins. Based on the presence and amount of these antibodies, a lab can determine if an autoimmune disease is likely to be involved and, if so, which one. For example, the thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) test can detect autoantibodies strongly suggestive ofHashimoto’s disease, which causeshypothyroidism(underactive thyroid)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrenatal Vitamin BenefitsWhat They ContainWhen to Take ThemSide EffectsWhat to Look ForOther Nutrients Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prenatal Vitamin Benefits What They Contain When to Take Them Side Effects What to Look For Other Nutrients Although it is possible to meet many of these requirements with diet alone, most healthcare providers recommend prenatal supplementation. Prenatal supplements often combine folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D, and other micronutrients....

Long lived the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch lived a remarkably long life—over 30 years longer than other women also born in 1926 in the United Kingdom. Even for those born today, the average life expectancy for women isn’t much higher than 80 years, both in the U.K. and the U.S. It’s difficult to talk about the Queen without talking about her longevity. After all, as theWashington Postnoted, at least nine out of 10 humans alive today were born after she became Queen....

Research has shown that eating too much sugar can have negative effects on your health, like raising your risk for diabetes, depression, obesity, heart disease, certain cancers, and gout. While it’s clear you want to avoid too much sugar, it’s less clear just how much sugar you can enjoy and still support your health. How Much Sugar Do We Eat Daily?American adults consume an average of 77 grams of sugar per day....

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). In a speech before his appointment, Trump suggested he would let Kennedy “go wild on health” in the United States. If the Senate confirms Kennedy as the head of HHS, he would have oversight over 13 key health divisions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Makes It “Bad”?When to Drink It ColdWhen to Drink It WarmIdeal Temperature Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Makes It “Bad”? When to Drink It Cold When to Drink It Warm Ideal Temperature The advent of TikTok and other social media platforms has brought ancient Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices—such as drinking warm or hot water rather than cold—into the current zeitgeist....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhen to Seek Medical CareDiagnosisTreatmentRecoveryPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes When to Seek Medical Care Diagnosis Treatment Recovery Prevention Shingles in the mouth is also called oral herpes zoster or oral shingles. It is a less common manifestation of shingles that causes an outbreak of blisters in the mouth. Symptoms of oral shingles include pain, tingling or burning sensations, and blisters that turn into ulcers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesPossible RisksSafety TipsTalking About Oral Sex Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Possible Risks Safety Tips Talking About Oral Sex Oral sex is a sexual activity in which the mouth and tongue are used to give or receive sexual stimulation. Types of oral sex includefellatio(oral-penile sex, or a “blowjob”),cunnilingus(oral-vaginal sex), andanilingus(oral-anal sex, or “rimming”). Many people enjoy oral sex. It can be used as a warm-up to sexual intercourse to arouse and lubricate the penis, vagina, or anus or be a satisfying sexual pleasure leading to orgasm on its own....