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DefinitionOccupational Therapy (OT) is the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations, of individuals, groups, or communities. It is an allied...
DefinitionOmega-3 Fatty Acids Health Benefits/Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. It is called an essential fatty acid for a reason it’s essential for your body...
DefinitionOmega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. It is called an essential fatty acid for a reason it’s essential for your body to function. They are...
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DefinitionOsteoarthritis (OA), which is also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage...
DefinitionOsteochondrosis/Osgood Schlatter disease occurs most often in children who participate in sports that involve running, jumping and swift changes of direction- such as soccer, basketball, figure...
DefinitionOsteogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary collagen disorder causing diffuse abnormal fragility of bone and is sometimes accompanied by sensorineural hearing loss, blue sclerae, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and...
DefinitionOsteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation of the bone or the bone marrow. It can happen if a bacterial or fungal infection enters the bone tissue...
DefinitionAn osteophytes is “a fibrocartilage-capped bony outgrowth”. Osteophytes are exostoses (bony projections) that form along joint margins. They should not be confused with enthesophytes, which are bony projections that form at the attachment of...
DefinitionOsteoporosis means “porous bone.” Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs, the holes and spaces in the honeycomb are much...
DefinitionOveractive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that affects millions of Americans. Overactive bladder isn’t a disease. It’s the name of a group of urinary symptoms. The most common...
DefinitionOxygen Ozone Treatment for Herniated Discs (PLID) or Spinal disc herniation, also known as a slipped disc, is a medical condiervertibral dissection affecting the spine in which...
