What Are Sprains, Strains, and Bruises?
A sprain is an injury to a joint, such as the ankle, knee, or wrist. In a sprain, the ligaments are stretched or torn. This is usually caused by stretching, twisting, or pressure at the joint. One symptom of a sprain is swelling over the joint, which appears very quickly.
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Galen: Ancient Medical Professor
by Glentourage | in Culture & Society > History
The writings of Greek physician and physiologist Claudius Galenus who came to be known as Galen 'the prince of physicians', dominated medical thought and practice for 1500 years. By practical investigation Galen advanced knowledge of the human body and its workings, although his writings on physiology tended sometimes to drift away from solid evidence and into hypothesis.
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Octavian: The Boy Who Would Become Emperor
by Glentourage | in Culture & Society > History
Augustus (63 BC - AD 14). The first emperor of Rome. Octavian, as he was then called, was the great-nephew of Julius Caesar, he was adopted as heir in Caesar's will.
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Roman Consul
by Glentourage | in Culture & Society > History
The Consul was the position of chief magistrate of ancient Rome after the expulsion of the last king in 510 BC. After the establishment of the Roman Empire the office became purely honorary.
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