Antibiotic overuse has led to superbugs, such as MRSA, and recent news has shown more problems, now with E. coli. Antibiotic Uses Antibiotics have been a tool used for many years to fight bacterial infections. They cannot combat a virus, … [Read More...]
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Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana legalization is a complex issue that leads to workplace questions. Marijuana Legalization in the US In the United States, marijuana legalization varies by state. Some states allow for medical marijuana use, while others have … [Read More...]
Myelomalacia
Myelomalacia is a spinal cord disorder. What is Myelomalacia? The myelomalacia definition, strictly speaking is the “softening of the spinal cord”. After an acute injury, bleeding of the spinal cord may occur.1 As a result, there is “sub … [Read More...]
Opioid Misuse
Opioid misuse is all too common and costly. What are Opioids? Opioids, such as morphine, methadone, oxycodone , hydrocodone, and codeine, are used to alleviate pain. Hydrocodone products are typically used as a prescription for injuries and dental pain, while morphine is generally for … [Read More...]
Electromyography
Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic tool. Define Electromyography The electromyography definition is simply that it is “an electrodiagnostic machine technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles”. The tool used is called an electromyograph and the r … [Read More...]
Coccydynia Treatments
There are many coccydynia treatments for tailbone pain. What is Coccydynia? By definition, the term coccydynia means “pain in the coccyx or tailbone area”. Other names for this condition are coccyx or coccygeal pain, coccygodynia, and coccalgia. The coccyx is the tailbone, and it is “made up of 3 … [Read More...]
Kyphosis
Kyphosis is a spine curvature, and it can be abnormal. What is Kyphosis? The kyphosis definition is an “exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic region of the spine resulting in a rounded upper back”.1 It is a “forward rounding”, and although some curvature is normal, this degree of rounding … [Read More...]