A working explanation for each abbreviation should be given by your audiologist, because many of the abbreviations involve complex concepts. A list of all the abbreviations used in audi - ology would be very lengthy, but a simple classifying of basic hearing test areas where technical abbreviations are typically used may help patients.
Coroner's Report: Guillotine. The guillotine, the notorious killing machine of the French Revolution, was used to behead thousands, including King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. Why was it a humane form of execution for its time, and did victims' brains continue functioning after decapitation?
Creatine is most commonly used for improving exercise performance and increasing muscle mass in athletes and older adults. There is some science supporting the use of creatine in improving the athletic performance of young, healthy people during brief high-intensity activity such as sprinting. Also, creatine does not seem to increase endurance or improve performance in highly trained athletes. 2  There is some evidence that creatine âloading,â using 20 grams daily for 5 days, may be more effective than continuous use.