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Flu Vaccine Information Statement from the CDC

abdominal muscle strain

A strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon. People commonly call such an injury a “pulled” muscle.

achilles tendon injury

The Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the calf muscle of the leg. Injury to the tendon may cause it to become inflamed or torn.

altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is a problem that can occur when you travel to a high altitude, usually over 8000 feet above sea level.

anabolic steroids

Anabolic steroids are man-made (synthetic) drugs that are similar to the male hormone testosterone. Anabolic means to “build up”.

ankle sprain

An ankle sprain is an injury that causes a stretch or tear of one or more ligaments in the ankle joint.

anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is an eating problem that occurs when you are so afraid of becoming overweight that you eat as little as possible.

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction

Ligaments are string bands of tissue that connect one bone to another. The anterior cruciate ligment (ACL) is one of four major ligaments in the knee.

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

A sprain is a joint injury that causes a stretch or a tear in a ligament. Ligament are strong bands of tissue that connect one bone to another.