Within our neck lies a small butterfly-shaped gland that works with multiple parts of our body ?. This gland is the thyroid. It sits just below the larynx and is comprised of two lobes. These lobes rest on the trachea and together weigh less than an ounce.Leer artículo

The piriformis muscle, located deep in the gluteal region, is not just important for laterally rotating the thigh ?.Leer artículo

Every 7 years our skeletal system replenishes itself from collagen in our bones. Not only does our skeleton allow us to move, but it protects our organs, manufactures blood cells, and regulates minerals to help our entire body function. ?Leer artículo

If we were to take all the blood vessels in the brain and stretch them out, they would be 100,000 miles long!Leer artículo

We often hear of crazy medieval medical practices performed on patients. Procedures such as bloodletting ?, putting dung on an open wound ?, or boring holes into the skull to cure illness ?. At that time, it was believed the body was comprised of four humors, astrology had to be confronted before deciding on a treatment plan, or small bobbles could act has magical healing charms. Leer artículo

One of the inevitable facts of life is that we all grow older. Ultimately with aging comes many changes to our body. One of these being the dreaded onset of wrinkles and sagging of our face. ??Leer artículo

Picture this. An accident has occurred, and you are rushed to an emergency room where life sustaining surgery is required ?. Then, upon opening your thoracic cavity, doctors stop and look puzzled.Leer artículo

The cells in our body need oxygen in order to create energy. We get this oxygen from breathing. ?Leer artículo