Lyme Disease – It’s May, and Ticks are Active

Approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year. Most Lyme disease occurs in June, July, and August, but now is the time to pay attention to it.
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Read the post for reminders on how the disease is transmitted and on the disease itself, with emphasis on the medical terms used to describe it.

Rhabdomyolysis

Are you taking statins? Has a patient you are caring for experienced extreme body trauma? Are aggressive workouts part of your patient’s life? Check out why you might be hearing “rhabdo” at the gym or “rhabdomyolysis” in your medical field.


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