| • | Germs In The Office
Wherever groups of people gather, there are germs. Here's a look at some of the most common viruses found in the workplace, and how to head off infection. |
| • | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a combination of numbness, tingling, pain and weakness in the hand caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. |
| • | Stress
Stressed? Frazzled? Fried? Find fast solutions to those overwhelming problems in our special stress reduction area. |
| • | Hearing Loss In Adults
Hearing loss is a decrease in the ability to perceive sounds. In adults, hearing loss can be partial or total, sudden or gradual, temporary or permanent, and it can affect one ear or both. |
| • | Lead Poisoning
Lead, a metal used in manufacturing primarily because of its resistance to corrosion, is poisonous when inhaled or ingested by humans. |
| • | Tendonitis
Tendons are tough, flexible, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. When tendons become inflamed, irritated or suffer microscopic tears, the condition is called tendonitis. |
| • | Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a saclike membrane near a joint. |
| • | Occupational Asthma
You can develop asthma in response to chemicals or allergens to which you are exposed at work. A list of the substances found in the workplace that can trigger asthma symptoms is available. |
| • | Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is a lung condition that is caused by inhaling particles of mineral dust, usually while working in a high-risk, mineral-related industry. |
| • | Malignant Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is diagnosed in approximately 3,000 people each year. |
| • | Corneal Abrasion
The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped "window" that covers the front of the eye. A nick, scratch or scrape of the cornea is called a corneal abrasion. |
