For many patients, this is such a pain in the neck. Literally. If your neck pain makes it difficult to sleep or interferes with daily activities, schedule an appointment with an orthopaedic expert at Nebraska Medicine.
A thyroid nodule is a growth within the thyroid – a butterfly shaped gland located just below the Adam’s apple in the neck. The thyroid sends out hormones that help control the body’s metabolism. Thyroid nodules are very common and occur in 30% of all people in the United States.
Muhammad Ali’s Parkinson Disease (PD) could be, in part, attributed to boxing-related injuries. In the early days after his diagnosis, it was said that he began showing signs of PD after his retirement from boxing in 1981, ranging from tremors to slurred speech.
A new sinus program dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence based care to patients with sinus and nasal diseases is now open at Village Pointe and at the new Lauritzen Outpatient Surgery Center at 40th and Leavenworth Streets.
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to serious health issues. It has been linked to high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes control issues, decreased seizure threshold and exacerbation of chronic pain issues.
Many people suffer during the winter months from the pain and discomfort of sinus infections. But how do you know when your sinus infections have become chronic and what are your treatment options?