DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.

In an age where many spend hours hunched over computers and smartphones, proper spinal alignment has become increasingly rare. The consequences of poor posture extend far beyond appearance, affecting ...

Orthopedic experts have advised that the use of quality pillows will help for proper spine alignment during sleep to prevent aches and pains that can be detrimental to physical and mental wellbeing.