• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be helpful in ruling out any significant abnormality within the structure of the cervical vertebrae or spinal canal. (medscape.com)
  • When I asked my neuro-gastroenterologist about whether cervical fusion of the vertebrae could be an option for me, it seemed like he had never even heard about the connection between digestive and motility disease and cervical spine instability. (caringmedical.com)
  • This structural forward position of the head away from the centerline of the body causes the lower cervical vertebrae to go into the flexed posture and the upper cervical vertebrae to be extended which can be a contributing factor to upper cervical instability. (caringmedical.com)
  • Craniocervical Junction Abnormalities Craniocervical junction abnormalities are congenital or acquired abnormalities of the occipital bone, foramen magnum, or first two cervical vertebrae that decrease the space for the lower brain. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Your overall medical history is also assessed to determine critical factors contributing to your cervical spine misalignments. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Smoking has been linked to worsening cervical degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine and can therefore increase the risk of chronic neck pain, according to research presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) 2016 meeting in Sacramento, California. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • While smoking has been associated with degeneration in the lumbar spine, no studies had yet made this association with the cervical spine. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Numerical scores were given to each disk from 0 (normal) to 3 (severe), and the entire cervical spine was then given a cumulative score ranging from 0 to 15. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • All patients received disposable acupuncture needles on the dominant side on the following acupuncture points: cervical spine, shen men, and cushion. (ocom.edu)
  • When we see patients with problems of cervical spine instability, they usually present with many symptoms, not just one. (caringmedical.com)
  • These symptoms are not confined to neck pain, arm numbness, headaches, or the traditional symptoms of cervical spine instability or cervical radiculopathy, some of these symptoms these people describe can seem remote or unrelated to their neck problems, but they are not. (caringmedical.com)
  • In our article Cervical spine instability as a cause of your digestive disorders , we present the case of a particular patient, who over the course of years developed many symptoms that lead her to many specialists including, gastroenterologists, ENTs, neurologists, pain doctors, etc. (caringmedical.com)
  • My doctor seems to have never heard of the connection between digestive and motility disease and cervical spine instability. (caringmedical.com)
  • Through extensive research and patient data analysis, it became clear that in order for patients to obtain long-term success (approximately 90% relief of symptoms) the re-establishment of some lordosis in their cervical spine is necessary. (caringmedical.com)
  • The normal spinal curves (cervical and lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis) allow the spine to handle 20-30 times the forces that could be handled if the human spine was completely straight (called a military spine). (caringmedical.com)
  • The normal cervical spine looks like a "C" and this position is called lordosis. (caringmedical.com)
  • This puts the plumb line of force behind the cervical spine, whereas a loss of lordosis and forward head posture puts it in front of the spine. (caringmedical.com)
  • The loss of the natural curve of the cervical spine, along with flexing of the head (forward head posture) leads to incrementally increased stresses about the cervical spine. (caringmedical.com)
  • While the lower back has the large, strong core musculature to help with spinal stabilization the cervical spine does not, it relies anteriorly on the intervertebral discs and posteriorly by the posterior ligament complexes. (caringmedical.com)
  • The exception to this is the upper cervical spine (C0-C2) which has no anterior disc support and whose sole structures for stability are the upper cervical ligaments. (caringmedical.com)
  • Cervical polyps are fingerlike growths on the lower part of the uterus that connects with the vagina ( cervix ). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The exact cause of cervical polyps is not known. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cervical polyps are common. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The one thing we worry about most in people with cervical dystonia are swallowing and choking - dysphagia - and the numbers are very modest: 2 out of 127 in the 125U dose and 5 of 130 in the 250U dose," he said. (medscape.com)
  • Communication with other people with cervical dystonia or with similar conditions will help to cope with the situation. (rxmed.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cervical cancer is highly preventable because screening tests for cervical cancer and vaccines to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the main cause of cervical cancer, are readily available. (health.mil)
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is now recognized as the main cause of cervical cancer, the role of coexisting factors is better understood, a new cytology reporting terminology has improved diagnosis and management of precursor lesions, and specific treatment protocols have increased survival among patients with early or advanced disease. (cmaj.ca)
  • Assessment and management of heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease. (qxmd.com)
  • Chronic HBV infection per se is known to increase the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) such as membranous glomerulonephritis. (medscape.com)
  • www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2023/23_0071.htm Preventing Chronic Disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2023;20:230071. (cdc.gov)
  • The overall prevalence of Tourette's syndrome is estimated to be approximately 0.1-1% in the population, whereas cervical dystonia occurs much less frequently at mere 5-30 cases out of 100 000 (NIH, Swain 2005, Deik 2023). (mskneurology.com)
  • Papillomavirus (HPV) screening tests for cervical cancer and lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography.1 The findings from that study suggested that additional cognitive testing was needed to further improve the measurement of constructs in the cervical and lung cancer screening questions. (cdc.gov)
  • Regular screening can help detect the changes associated with cervical cancer in women. (healthline.com)
  • Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common problem and presents a major challenge to health care providers because of its unclear etiology, complex natural history, and poor response to therapy. (medscape.com)
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) defines chronic pelvic pain as continuous or noncyclical pelvic pain of longer than 6 months' duration that localizes to the anatomic pelvis, abdominal wall at or below the umbilicus, lumbosacral back, or the buttocks and is of sufficient severity to cause functional disability or lead to medical care. (medscape.com)
  • The pathophysiology of chronic pelvic pain is complex and multifactorial. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic pelvic pain is poorly understood and, consequently, poorly managed. (medscape.com)
  • In the United States, estimated direct medical costs for outpatient visits for chronic pelvic pain (women aged 18-50 y) is approximately $881.5 million per year. (medscape.com)
  • Various reproductive, GI, urologic, and neuromuscular disorders may cause or contribute to chronic pelvic pain. (medscape.com)
  • About 50-90% of patients with chronic pelvic pain have musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic pelvic pain is a common problem. (medscape.com)
  • Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening has been below the na- and CRC screening), and among those residing in the US for less tional 2020 Healthy People targets. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately 1 in 4 adults of screening age were not up to date with Conclusions breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening in 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to reduce cancer mortality rates (1). (cdc.gov)
  • In our article, Upper Cervical Instability and Compression of the Brainstem , we point out that the nausea center is right in the lower part of the brainstem . (caringmedical.com)
  • These people have a history of seeing gastroenterologists and various gastrointestinal doctors and they would have no idea that the cause of this chronic nausea can be upper cervical instability. (caringmedical.com)
  • Nonadherence to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: What Are the Linkages to Chronic Disease Risk? (cdc.gov)
  • Cervical cancer screening is a valuable early detection tool that can identify cervical cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and less expensive. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monitors trends in cervical and lung cancer screening in part to achieve Healthy People 2020 health objectives. (cdc.gov)
  • This report details a study done by the Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research (CCQDER), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) on survey items aimed at measuring cervical and lung cancer screening procedures. (cdc.gov)
  • The current study was a cognitive interview evaluation of five cervical cancer screening questions, including questions about Pap tests and HPV tests and eight lung cancer screening questions, including x-rays and CT scans. (cdc.gov)
  • Compliance with contemporary cervical cancer screening recommendations was determined among service women enrolled in the Millennium Cohort Study during 2003-2015. (health.mil)
  • Current cervical cancer screening recommendations call for a Pap smear alone every 3 years in women aged 21-65 years or for a human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test with or without a Pap test every 5 years for women aged 30-65 years. (health.mil)
  • Why Are Many Women Overdue for Cervical Cancer Screening? (cancer.gov)
  • Cervical cancer screening has dramatically reduced new cases and deaths from the disease over the past 50 years. (cancer.gov)
  • But the percentage of women in the United States who are overdue for cervical cancer screening has been growing, and the reasons have not been clear. (cancer.gov)
  • Between 2005 and 2019, the analysis showed, the rates of timely cervical cancer screening fell overall. (cancer.gov)
  • More recently, HPV testing and HPV/Pap cotesting have become available for cervical cancer screening. (cancer.gov)
  • Self-sampling for HPV testing has already been adopted by some countries, while others have started trials to evaluate its incorporation into national cervical cancer screening programs. (frontiersin.org)
  • Self-sampling may result in more individuals willing to participate in cervical cancer screening, because it removes many of the barriers that prevent women, especially those in low socioeconomic and minority populations, from participating in regular screening programs. (frontiersin.org)
  • Because the vast majority of cervical cancer is preventable after the detection of precancerous lesions or the presence of hrHPV, many countries have national cervical cancer screening programs in place, in which women are invited to undergo an in-clinic exam with follow-up visits and treatment in case of a positive finding. (frontiersin.org)
  • In countries where cervical cancer screening programs have been implemented, the incidence and mortality of this disease has shown a dramatic decrease over the past 20 years ( 12 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The majority of industrialized countries, including the United States (US), offer cervical cancer screening programs to women aged 21 years and older, where women are invited to visit their physician for a pelvic exam at regular intervals ( 13 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • People with a low income may not have access to adequate healthcare and cervical cancer screening, which can help detect any cancerous changes early. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recommends routine cervical cancer screening for anyone with a cervix. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • An estimated 371 000 new cases of invasive cervical cancer are diagnosed world wide each year, representing nearly 10% of all cancers in women. (cmaj.ca)
  • Fig. 1: Annual incidence and mortality rates (per 100 000 women) of invasive cervical cancer in Canada, the United States and cancer surveillance regions of theWorld Health Organization. (cmaj.ca)
  • Long-term results of cervical epidural steroid injection with and without morphine in chronic cervical radicular pain. (qxmd.com)
  • To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a single cervical epidural steroid injection (CESI) performed with or without morphine, 24 patients, without need of surgery, but suffering for more than 12 months from cervical radicular pain, were included in a prospective and randomised study. (qxmd.com)
  • Pulsed radiofrequency adjacent to the cervical dorsal root ganglion in chronic cervical radicular pain: a double blind sham controlled randomized clinical trial. (qxmd.com)
  • Cervical radicular pain affects approximately 1 on 1000 adults per year. (qxmd.com)
  • These study results are in agreement with the findings of our previous clinical audit that pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the cervical dorsal root ganglion may provide pain relief for a limited number of carefully selected patients with chronic cervical radicular pain as assessed by clinical and neurological examination. (qxmd.com)
  • Some cervical cancers may first appear as a polyp. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As screening rates improve, detection of cervical cancers will show an early overall increase. (cdc.gov)
  • The four main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. (who.int)
  • HPV can also cause cervical cancer and other cancers of the genitals, head, neck, and throat . (healthline.com)
  • Some strains of HPV can cause cervical cancer or cancers of the vagina, anus, or throat. (healthline.com)
  • Additionally, DNA tests on cervical cells can detect strains of HPV associated with genital cancers. (healthline.com)
  • Experimental Botulinum Toxin More Effective in Cervical Dystonia? (medscape.com)
  • An investigative formulation of a botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) for cervical dystonia may significantly reduce the risk of dysphagia after injection compared with existing injections, and may have a longer duration of beneficial effect, according to results of a phase 3 clinical trial presented at the virtual International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. (medscape.com)
  • The ASPEN-1 trial evaluated 301 patients with moderate to severe cervical dystonia for up to 36 weeks and found that those receiving two doses of DaxibotulinumtoxinA, known as DAXI, versus placebo improved their scores on the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS), said Joseph Jankovic, MD, professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. (medscape.com)
  • Botulinum neurotoxin is clearly the treatment of choice for cervical dystonia," Jankovic said in an interview. (medscape.com)
  • Side effects "were remarkably minimal," Jankovic said, "but I want to call attention to the low frequency of neck weakness or dysphagia in comparison with other studies of botulinum toxin in cervical dystonia. (medscape.com)
  • What had previously been unknown, however, was how compressive neuropathy of the trigeminal nerve's branches, especially the auriculotemporal nerve, could induce movement disordes as seen in Tourette's syndrome, and even myoclonic and spasmodic nerve disorders such as spasmodic torticollis / cervical dystonia, or generalized dystonia. (mskneurology.com)
  • Cervical dystonia is a painful displacement and curvature of the neck. (rxmed.com)
  • With cervical dystonia, the head is inclined sideways and turned in one direction. (rxmed.com)
  • Cervical dystonia sometimes pass without treatment. (rxmed.com)
  • Any person can have this type of cervical dystonia. (rxmed.com)
  • Chronic dystonia can cause debilitating pain and make it difficult to perform daily tasks. (rxmed.com)
  • Chronic dystonia can be congenital. (rxmed.com)
  • Symptoms of cervical dystonia can develop slowly. (rxmed.com)
  • Several tests can be performed to establish the cause of cervical dystonia. (rxmed.com)
  • In some patients, cervical dystonia develop similar symptoms in adjacent areas, for example, in the shoulder or face area. (rxmed.com)
  • In addition, pain caused by cervical dystonia can cause depression. (rxmed.com)
  • Currently there are no ways to prevent cervical dystonia. (rxmed.com)
  • Congenital forms of cervical dystonia can be corrected by stretching the muscles of the neck. (rxmed.com)
  • The acquired cervical dystonia is treated depending on the cause. (rxmed.com)
  • deep brain stimulation for the cessation of nerve signals - is used in the most severe cases of the cervical dystonia. (rxmed.com)
  • Cervical dystonia caused by a small injury or disease is likely temporary and easily treated. (rxmed.com)
  • However, congenital and severe forms of cervical dystonia may lead to health problems in the future. (rxmed.com)
  • Correcting cervical dystonia in infants and children is much easier. (rxmed.com)
  • In this article, we want to stress that nausea and digestive problems can be caused by many problems, however, many patients we see have nausea caused by cervical vertigo and cervicogenic dizziness and may have underlying problems with cervical instability and beyond. (caringmedical.com)
  • Cervical cancer is preventable," said lead investigator Ryan Suk, Ph.D., of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. (cancer.gov)
  • Final requirement All other known causes of chronic fatigue must have been ruled out, specifically clinical depression, side effects of medication, eating disorders and substance abuse. (wikipedia.org)
  • This trend, suggestive of a resurgence in cervical cancer, has also been observed in many European countries and could reflect increased cancer detection by the use of new diagnostic techniques, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and cervicography, or it could be the result of a cohort effect. (cmaj.ca)
  • Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). (cancer.gov)
  • In most industrialized countries, screening programs for cervical cancer have shifted from cytology (Pap smear or ThinPrep) alone on clinician-obtained samples to the addition of screening for human papillomavirus (HPV), its main causative agent. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, can pass between people through sexual contact. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Chronic Neck Pain, Stiff Neck Pain, Cervical Neck Pain! (discectomy.net)
  • Home / Back Pain / Neck and Shoulder / Chronic Neck Pain, Stiff Neck Pain, Cervical Neck Pain! (discectomy.net)
  • When was the last time you didn't have chronic neck pain, stiff neck pain or suffer from the arthritis in your neck? (discectomy.net)
  • For many years, Dr. Hauser and the Prolotherapists at Caring Medical have had tremendous success treating patients who were suffering from chronic neck pain. (caringmedical.com)
  • We're going to take you step by step through chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms, causes, and treatments. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Here are some of the more common chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Chronic pain afflicts millions of people worldwide, and many have little to no knowledge of how to manage their symptoms and lead happy lives. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Whether your symptoms stem from musculoskeletal issues or compressed nerve roots, a quick trip to a chiropractor for chronic pain can help you cope better. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • If the patient's symptoms are resistant to traditional treatment for cervical myofascial pain, further workup is indicated. (medscape.com)
  • Once spinal stabilization was achieved with Prolotherapy and the normalization of cervical forces by restoring some lordosis, lasting relief of symptoms was highly probable. (caringmedical.com)
  • Cervical instability is associated with numerous medical conditions, including Whiplash-Associated Disorder and Post-Concussion Syndrome, and can produce a myriad of disabling symptoms. (caringmedical.com)
  • A cervical range of motion device was used to measure the range of flexion, extension, right and left lateral flexion and right and left rotation of all the subjects. (org.pk)
  • If a history of trauma exists, order cervical flexion/extension films to rule out the possibility of instability. (medscape.com)
  • Botulinum toxin A in the treatment of chronic tension-type headache With cervical myofascial trigger points: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. (medscape.com)
  • Jeynes LC, Gauci CA. Evidence for the use of botulinum toxin in the chronic pain setting--a review of the literature. (medscape.com)
  • Upper cervical chiropractic is a fantastic way to explore if you have severe pain. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Lorraine shares her story of how Upper Cervical Care saved her from a life of severe chronic pain. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • The researchers found that current smokers were found to have more severe cervical degenerative disk disease after controlling for age (p=0.0203). (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases account for 70% of the burden of NCDs in the Region.3 The Region also has a high burden of severe NCDs, which are those that result in significant loss of healthy life for affected individuals due to early and high levels of disability and mortality in the absence of treatment. (who.int)
  • Genetic, biochemical, and clinical features of chronic granulomatous disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Matute JD , Arias AA , Wright NA , Wrobel I , Waterhouse CC , Li XJ , A new genetic subgroup of chronic granulomatous disease with autosomal recessive mutations in p40 phox and selective defects in neutrophil NADPH oxidase activity. (cdc.gov)
  • Cervical cancer once was the leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S., and although the cases and deaths of cervical cancer have decreased over the past 40 years due largely to regular Pap tests, the disease still was responsible for almost 4,000 deaths in 2006 (most recent data available). (cdc.gov)
  • No correlation between worsening cervical degenerative disk disease and the comorbidities of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or high BMI was found. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • 1 In developing countries, cervical cancer was the most frequent neoplastic disease among women until the early 1990s, when breast cancer became the predominant cancer site. (cmaj.ca)
  • Nearly 1500 new cases of cervical cancer were estimated to have been diagnosed in Canadian women in 2000, and an estimated 430 women died from the disease in the same year. (cmaj.ca)
  • The 1994 research guidelines were proposed by the "International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group", led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (wikipedia.org)
  • The module Promoting Concordance in Chronic Disease Management was delivered in June, 2008 at MAPS, St. Petersburg. (city.ac.uk)
  • Prev Chronic Dis. (cdc.gov)
  • Published Date : Dec 15 2003 Source : Prev Chronic Dis. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis 2014;11:140067. (cdc.gov)
  • ORGANIZED SCREENING HAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DECLINE in cervical cancer incidence and mortality over the past 50 years. (cmaj.ca)
  • Fig. 1 shows age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in Canada, the United States and the cancer surveillance regions of the World Health Organization (WHO). (cmaj.ca)
  • Table 1 shows Canada's incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer (averages for latest 5-year reporting periods) and estimated numbers of new cases and deaths for 2000. (cmaj.ca)
  • Caring Cervical Realignment Therapy (CCRT) or what we call "Curve Correction" combines individualized protocols to objectively document degrees of spinal instability and cervical dysstructure and re-establish normal biomechanics and encourage restoration of lordosis. (caringmedical.com)
  • Chronic subjective dizziness (CSD) is a chronic, subjective, nonrotational dizziness and instability caused by mental or physical factors, and patients generally have no existing vestibular system diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • Chronic subjective dizziness (CSD) is a group of chronic nonspecific syndromes with high sensitivity to motor signals and low tolerance to visual signals, accompanied by a significant subjective dizziness and instability [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Patients often seek medical attention for chronic and persistent head dizziness or a subjective sense of instability, which accounts for approximately 10.6% of all dizziness visits in outpatient clinics and can be twice as common in women as in men [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Acute compression may follow subacute and chronic compression, especially if the cause is abscess or tumor. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These results demonstrate that continuous electrical stimulation of auricular acupuncture points by using the new point stimulation device P-STIM improves the treatment of chronic cervical pain in an outpatient population. (ocom.edu)
  • Almost all cervical cancer cases occur due to an HPV infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Does HPV infection cause cervical cancer? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 95% of cervical cancer occurs due to an HPV infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Having an HPV infection does not mean people will have cervical cancer, though. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Certain high-risk types of HPV may cause chronic infection, which may eventually cause cervical cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Immunosuppressants and HIV can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of getting an HPV infection and developing cervical cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Having a current or previous chlamydia infection may increase the risk of an HPV infection causing cervical cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • According to studies, chronic pain can result from various health problems. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Arhely has lived a life of chronic pain since seven years ago. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Nelly came into the office seeking help for her generalized pain, specifically for the chronic discomfort in her shoulder and feet. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • CJ came to Upper Cervical Health & Restoration to seek help for her chronic pain issues. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Heidi shares how NUCCA has helped with her migraines and chronic pain. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • He used to have chronic pain that would limit his recreational activities and even b. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Amazing Story about Chronic Pain in San Diego, CA. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Addi initially came to Upper Cervical Chiropractic San Diego to seek help for chronic pain. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • She is a jiujitsu practitioner and chronic injuries and pain is a common thing with them. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Before considering any type of surgery, however, patients with chronic low back pain must first remember that not all pain is treatable by surgery. (spine-health.com)
  • In addition, imaging studies often reveal nonspecific change only and typically are not helpful in making the diagnosis of cervical myofascial pain. (medscape.com)
  • However, cervical myofascial pain can be present at the same time as other, more serious medical conditions. (medscape.com)
  • Disability and related factors in patients with chronic cervical myofascial pain. (medscape.com)
  • Effects of needle electrical intramuscular stimulation on shoulder and cervical myofascial pain syndrome and microcirculation. (medscape.com)
  • Ballyns JJ, Shah JP, Hammond J, Gebreab T, Gerber LH, Sikdar S. Objective sonographic measures for characterizing myofascial trigger points associated with cervical pain. (medscape.com)
  • Given the limited HPV types that appear to be the etiologic agents of cervical cancer worldwide, cervical screening constitutes an unusually unique opportunity to examine the impact of resources and methodologies on cancer prevention programs ( 11 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Awareness campaigns that use culturally appropriate messages are needed to promote cervical screening to groups with lower-than-optimal screening rates, she added. (cancer.gov)
  • Additionally, there will be "21-day challenges" for individuals to create new healthy habits, raise awareness about cervical cancer, and educate themselves about inequalities in accessing cancer services. (who.int)
  • If the primary chronic stimulus was not from the CN IX, but was from chronic stimulation within the subnucleus caudalis where CN IX and CN V decussate, would not the cough/gag reflex be stimulated? (mskneurology.com)
  • This is your source for the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) information you need in order to make informed healthcare decisions. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • This is not true for a person with chronic fatigue syndrome. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Trauma - Much research has gone into the idea that physical or emotional trauma can play a role in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • When talking about chronic fatigue syndrome treatments, please take the word treatment with a grain of salt. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Graded exercise is an important chronic fatigue syndrome treatment. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • Prior to visiting Pancake Wellness Center she was struggling with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • The initial chronic fatigue syndrome definition was published in 1988. (wikipedia.org)
  • To better understand the decline in cervical screening, researchers analyzed data on more than 20,000 women who were eligible for screening in the United States. (cancer.gov)
  • While previous studies have reported declines in up-to-date screening for cervical cancer , Dr. Suk and her colleagues wanted to assess patterns of cervical screening in the United States by sociodemographic groups and try to learn why many women were overdue for screening. (cancer.gov)
  • Cervical cancer takes the lives of about 250,000 women worldwide each year ( 1 - 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In women, smoking may double the risk of cervical cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Thankfully, upper cervical chiropractic care works wonders for recurring health complaints. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • In this video, you'll hear CJ's experience with upper cervical care at Upper Cervical Health & Restorations. (uppercervicalawareness.com)
  • The core questionnaire consisted of questions on demographics, health behaviors, and chronic conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • These are fundamental stepping stones for the implementation of effective public health programs aimed at the control of cervical cancer. (cmaj.ca)
  • The new findings highlight how important it is for health care providers to recommend cervical cancer screenings to their patients, Dr. Suk continued. (cancer.gov)
  • 2 diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and the referral of patients with suspected breast and cervical cancer. (who.int)