India, May 24 -- The thyroid gland produces the thyroxine hormone that regulates metabolism (energy release and levels), and acts like a vehicle's accelerator. The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped, ...

Inflammation from TMJ disorders affecting the joints and muscles in your lower jaw may cause your face to swell. But, this is a rare symptom. The hinge-like temporomandibular joints (TMJs), located in ...

Many people with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and muscle disorders (TMD) report pain in the jaw. However, these conditions can also cause neck pain. Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMD) ...

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a condition that causes swelling, or edema, in different parts of the body. It mainly affects the upper respiratory tract, skin, and abdomen. HAE is a type of angioedema ...

You may experience neck and jaw pain simultaneously for several reasons. Because the two are connected, what affects one also affects the other. Because the neck and jaw are connected by joints, it ...

When we talk about protein intake through diet, it’s usually in the context of repairing and building tissues and muscles. However, low protein levels in the body can also result in other health ...

Nutritional deficiency is far from a leading cause of death in the United States, but the mortality rate has grown significantly enough in recent years to impact life expectancy. More than 21,000 ...