UVC is absorbed by the ozone layer and has the highest energy UV rays which make them the most harmful to your eyes. Scientists have shown that many forms of eye cancers might be caused by lifelong exposure to the sun and its harmful radiation.
Thoracic strain/sprain. What is a strain/sprain of the thoracic region? The thoracic region describes the vertebrae in the middle of the spine and is often referred to as the mid back. Technically speaking it runs from the base of the neck to just below the rib cage. A strain is when a muscle is overstretched or overloaded to the point where the muscle fiber fails or tears. A sprain is when a ligament is overstretched or overloaded to the point where the ligament fails or tears. Strains and sprains are common in the thoracic region of the spine.
While the natural aging process is the most common cause of facet damage in the thoracic spine, there are a number of other causes for pain in the middle of the back. These causes for thoracic pain could include: Trauma or other injury. Degenerative disc disease. Facet disease. Spinal stenosis. Bone spurs or tumor.