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In one of our previous snippets, we explored the large intestine and how each component of the digestive system plays a role in breaking down the food we eat, transforming the end product into nutrients used by the body for many important functions.READ POST
With the feast of the dead approaching, we all begin to think about ghosts and souls of the dead coming to revisit us on the night of Halloween. Dead bodies and corpses can be creepy for most, but they do play a key role in science, especially in medicine. READ POST
For many countries across the world, October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month. This international health campaign originally started in the United States in 1985. The goal was to educate women about breast cancer and early detection tests, ultimately letting women take control of their breast health.READ POST
We all experience hair loss, losing between 50 and 100 strands of hair daily. Hair is lost as a result of a new hair growing in the follicle and pushing the older hair out. Hair grows in a pattern that consists of 3 stages: growth (anagen), involution (catagen), and rest (telogen).READ POST
Did you know that October is heathy lung month? Lungs are important because they oxygenate the blood, and breathing for most of us is something we do subconsciously. READ POST
At the posterior aspect of the knee? lies the popliteal fossa. It is a diamond shaped♦️area that holds several important nerves and vessels that travel from the thigh to the knee. In this snippet we will take a closer look at its borders and contents. READ POST
Every day we produce between 0.5 to 1.5 litres of saliva. ? That equates to about 23,659 litres in a lifetime – enough to fill 2 swimming pools! ? So why do we produce so much saliva? READ POST
When healthy cells become cancerous, they typically acquire what are known as the six main hallmarks of cancer. These are biological capabilities that allow cancer cells to survive and spread.READ POST
Vision impairment is the inability of the eyes to function adequately as a unit. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a visually impaired person’s eyesight cannot be corrected to a ‘normal level.’ READ POST
Often rotator cuff injuries are associated with professional athletes, such as pitchers⚾️ and tennis players?. However, a majority of patients are those ages 50 and over.READ POST
