I know Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is nearly over, but I have a good excuse for being tardy. I was preoccupied with finding a lump on my thyroid, getting an ultrasound, getting a biopsy and then ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

Thyroid: The thyroid controls the body's metabolism, hormones, and many other important functions. Let's explain the pain it causes and its causes. Thyroid problems aren't just related to weight, mood ...

Pain in the front of your neck on one or both sides is often caused by a sore throat or swollen lymph nodes. Your neck connects your head to your torso. In the front, your neck starts at the lower jaw ...

Do you ever go to bed feeling just fine, but wake up with a stiff neck or achy shoulders? In a 2016 study looking at more than 150 conditions, researchers found Americans spent more health care ...

Minor pains like shoulder discomfort, jaw pain, or leg cramps could signal underlying health issues. Shoulder pain might indicate heart disease risk factors, while jaw pain, especially on the left, ...

After staring at a computer screen for hours at a time, the body often gives us a clue that it is stressed: nagging neck and back pain. To fix the problem, you might have gotten advice to focus on ...