Could Your Neck Pain Be From Smoking?

Smoking can damage the cervical discs in your neck, a new study contends

Monday, February 22, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Add Neck Problems to Reasons Not to Smoke Here's yet another reason to snuff out that cigarette: Smoking can damage the cervical discs in your neck, a new study contends. The discs, located between your vertebrae, absorb shock to the spine.... Read more ...  News College-Age Binge Drinkers May Face Higher Blood Pressure Young adults who regularly binge drink have elevated blood pressure compared to those who drink occasionally, and could wind up with high blood pressure, researchers warn in a new study... Read more ... Fatal Overdoses Rising From Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax While deaths from overdoses of heroin and narcotic painkillers like Oxycontin have surged in recent years, a new report finds the same thing is happening with widely used sedatives such as Xanax... Read more ... Seven Steps Toward a Healthier Heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults, but a healthy lifestyle can reduce that risk, a heart expert says. The American Heart Association calls its prevention tips "Life's Simple... Read more ... Pot Smokers Susceptible to Other Addictions, Study Finds Pot smokers may be at significantly greater risk for developing an addiction to other drugs or alcohol, a new study suggests. Researchers found that adult marijuana use was associated with greater... Read more ... Health Tip: Eating Iron-Rich Foods Iron is a mineral essential for healthy red blood cells. If you don't get enough from a balanced diet, your health can suffer. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advises eating these iron-rich... Read more ... Health Tip: Shed Poor Eating Habits Poor eating habits may be contributing to failed efforts to lose weight. Breaking these habits may help you succeed in getting healthier. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home