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Red, Itchy Rash? by Karen Bastille Health Maven

Posted Mon 06 Aug 2012 10:02pm NIH News in Health You’ve probably had a rash at some point or another, whether from poison ivy or the chickenpox or something more unusual. Why does your skin break out in red blotches like that? More important, is there anything you can do about it? We often think of the skin as a barrierit keeps the insides of o ... Read on »

The SCM Muscle in the Neck, it doesn’t Typically Cause Neck Pain, But can cause a Slew of Neck Related Problems! by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 09 Nov 2009 10:00pm To start off, the SCM muscle is actually named the sternocleidomastoid muscle. This muscle is responsible for specific neck and head motions and is split into two parts. The interesting thing is that neither part sends pain to the neck, however, it can often cause jaw pain or pain that travels up into the head. Besides headache-like p ... Read on »

The Bedbug Epidemic – Not Just an Itchy Rash by DrEmilyAltman Posted Mon 13 Jun 2011 4:39pm The bedbug has been known as a human parasite for thousands of years. The discovery of bedbug specimens in Egyptian tombs suggests that bedbugs have been infesting human habitats for at least 3550 years (Usinger, 1966). After World War II, bedbugs became uncommon in developed countries due to social and economic progress and insecticide deve ... Read on »

Neck Muscles Most Responsible For Your Stiff Neck And Trigger Points: The Levator Scapulae & Trapezius by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 16 Aug 2009 10:23pm You wake up with a stiff neck after sleeping on the couch the night before and find that you cannot turn your head- what could be causing this inability to turn your head, stiffness and overall pain in your neck? Today I want to discuss a muscle called the levator scapulae and also revisit a muscle we have talked about previously: the trapezius m ... Read on »

Strengthening Your Neck Muscles for Better Health by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Jun 2009 9:30pm Doing exercises for the neck is extremely important. This includes stretching and strengthening. In fact, recent studies have shown that exercising in general plays a positive role in chronic pain. Having weak neck muscles can be a cause for certain painful conditions. It can contribute to such things as: fatigue irritability headache ... Read on »

How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles: Part II by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Dec 2009 5:13am Recently, i posted a blog titled How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles. Here is a video that shows you how to do this stretch simply at home. Addtional Reading Resources How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver My Trapezius really hurts..how do I find relief? Neck Stretches and Strenghtening Exercises ... Read on »

How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles: Part II by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Dec 2009 12:00am Recently, i posted a blog titled How to Stretch All the Neck Muscles. Here is a video that shows you how to do this stretch simply at home. Addtional Reading Resources How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver My Trapezius really hurts..how do I find relief? Neck Stretches and Strenghtenin ... Read on »

What You Should Know About Stretching Your Neck Muscles by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 23 May 2010 8:58am There are a variety of reasons why stretching your neck is good for your body. Whether it is before an exercise program, as part of a rehabilitation program, or simply a way to relax your body, stretching your neck muscles is highly beneficial. It helps to prevent injury or re-injury during and after workouts. However, if done incorrectly, stretc ... Read on »

Keep Your Neck Muscles Loose and Limber by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 06 May 2013 8:31pm Neck Pain and Stiffness can result sometimes after just plopping yourself into bed. It can be because of your actual sleeping position (for example sleeping on your stomach or sleeping on your arm) or your pillow. Either sleeping on too many neck pilows or not sleeping on enough pillows can cause soreness in the neck muscles. Check out this arti ... Read on »

How to Stretch all your Neck Muscles with one Basic Maneuver by Nav J. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 02 Dec 2009 6:13am This is a great neck stretch and will basically help stretch your cervical paraspinals, trapezius, SCM (sternocleidomastoid), scalenes, and occipital muscles. Here’s how you do it … start with a lateral neck stretch: Tilt your head to one side. Let’s stretch the left for example; tilt your right ear toward your right shoulder. Yo ... Read on »