It complements other lexicons such as the NISTIR 7298 Glossary of Key Information Security Terms. Objectives for lexicon are to enable clearer communication and common understanding of cybersecurity terms, through use of plain English and annotations on the definitions.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is possibly the most common nerve disorder experienced today. It affects 4 â 10 million Americans and is usually very treatable. Middle-aged to older individuals are more likely to develop the syndrome than younger persons, and females three times more frequently than males.
Excess weight gain has been problematic in U.S. society for many decades. Two-thirds of adults are now either overweight, or clinically obese. Research has shown that obesity can increase your risk for carpal tunnel syndrome by as much as 75-100%. Why this is the case is not well understood. But understanding this additional risk to being overweight may motivate more of us to do something about it.