If you're dealing with neck pain, you're not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, neck pain affects "30% to 50% of adults in the general population in any given year." While there are myriad causes of neck pain, some are more common than others. Here are four of the most common causes of neck pain and what you can do to find relief.
1. Poor Posture
Poor posture is a common, yet easily solvable, cause of neck pain.
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Virtual doctor appointments have become quite an effective tool in keeping patients, doctors, and staff safe over the past couple of years. Now, you can get the doctor's advice right from your home without exposing yourself or others to the germs coating the surfaces in waiting rooms.
Here, you'll find a few tips to help you make the most of your next virtual doctor visit.
Make a List
Take the time to write down all of the symptoms that you've been experiencing and when they started.
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If you suspect that you have sleep apnea, perhaps because you've looked online for some symptoms and found that several of them are relevant to you, your next step will be to confirm that this is the case. To do so, you'll want to visit a sleep clinic in your area. Your family doctor can refer you to one of these clinics, or you can find your own online. Generally, your sleep apnea specialist will want to run a sleep test.
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If you have been struggling with vertigo or vestibular issues, your doctor will likely send you to a physical therapist for a type of treatment called balance therapy. This therapy involves a series of exercises that help realign your inner ear and your mind so you can achieve better balance and reduce your risk of falls. Balance therapy is effective, but it is unique — so you might have some questions before your first appointment.
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If your doctor suspects you have breast cancer, or you've just been diagnosed, you may be referred to a breast cancer treatment clinic to begin treatment. These clinics are usually associated with hospitals, and they are capable of providing a number of breast cancer treatment services. One treatment you may need is chemotherapy. Here's what you might expect when you undergo this type of breast cancer treatment.
There Are Different Ways To Take Chemotherapy
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