| • | 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. It can be partial or total, sudden or gradual, temporary or permanent. It can affect one ear or both. In general, the risk of hearing loss increases with age. |
| • | 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 affects the thin membranes that line most of the body's organs. |
| • | 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. |
