Standing up straight can become more of a challenge as you age. A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture—called hyperkyphosis—is more common in older adults. About 20 to 40 percent of people older than ...

PARKINSON'S disease includes symptoms such as tremor, slowed movement and rigid muscles. The neurodegenerative brain disorder can affect the way you stand too. Here's the warning sign you may have the ...

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: Help, help, help. I'm getting stooped, I hate it, and I hope you can tell what I can do to keep it from getting worse. Will exercise help? — S.M. Advertisement Article ...

Medical researchers have found that hormone therapy (HT) use was associated with a reduction in vertebral fracture risk. A new study shows these same benefits may also guard against a woman's risk of ...

A decline in posture is often thought to be an inevitable consequence of aging. It is common to see older individuals adopt a stooped posture, characterized by a forward-drawn head and a rounded upper ...

Like a lot of people, I spend much of my workday staring at various screens — and, like a lot of people, I have the back and neck issues to prove it. Hunching and its associated symptoms are a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Medical problems and prolonged electronics use can cause us to hunch over. These strategies can help. By Michele Stanten Standing ...

Parkinson's disease progressively becomes more apparent as time goes on. However, in the earlier stages, it's possible to detect with some visual clues. The charity Parkinson's Foundation noted that ...