Dr. Monica K Martin MD

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• Is Juicing Healthy?

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• Is Stiff Neck Serious?

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• Levator Scapulae Muscle: Function, Trigger Points, and Anatomy

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• Treatment for Meningitis

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• What Should I Know About Bruises?

  A bruise is a skin injury in which the color of the skin changes due to the breakage of blood vessels under the skin. The affected skin becomes blue or black in color, as blood accumulates just under the surface of the skin, resulting in a raised area or bump. These bumps are painful and may take a...