As we all know, stress can physically manifest differently in people. Some get a tight jaw, some folks eat too much (or too little) and others get a tense scalp. Yes, you read that right — scalp ...

Your body naturally responds to stress by tightening muscles as part of the ancient fight-or-flight response, but modern life has created a perfect storm of chronic tension that your conscious mind ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- People whose recurrent headaches have been diagnosed as tension-related actually may be suffering from temporomandibular muscle and joint disorder, or TMJD, a study headed by a ...

When you think of dementia risk, chances are your mind goes to mental signs like forgetfulness ― which is the most common symptom. But recent research has found links between the brain condition and ...

Treatment for neck tension may include stretching, acupuncture, and massage. You may also be able to prevent tension with lifestyle changes such as improving your posture. Muscle tension in the neck ...

Maintaining muscle tone may be one way to prevent dementia, new research suggests. A study presented Tuesday at the meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago examined how muscle ...