Medical Science

The human circulatory system is comprised of two major systems, and two minor ones. The minor ones, the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system, work in conjunction with the primary systems, the pulmonary circulatory system and the systemic circulatory system….
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The role of the lungs in pulmonary circulation is as important as that of the heart. The lungs are a pair of organs that occupy the human chest cavity, and are positioned on either side of the heart. The lungs…
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Part of the human circulatory system is an amazing network of natural tubes called veins and arteries. This network of tubing is responsible for delivering vital blood throughout the human body. Not only is the body nourished by essential nutrients…
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Hypophosphatemia is a disorder of phosphate ions balance in the blood in which the concentration of the phosphate ions is lower than a normal value.  This has several causes as will be discussed later.  The importance of phosphate ion stem s…
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Varicose veins are veins that are no longer hidden under the skin but are pronounced and enlarged veins that bulge outward and are often seen as blue blotches. They can appear gnarled and bulbous and often as not, are unsightly….
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Every day we breathe in and out, and most of the time we don’t even think about it. We breathe air in through our nose, it goes through our windpipe (the trachea), and then into our lungs. What happens after…
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Most people know that the tissues and cells of our body need oxygen. So it would not be a surprise question to ask, “Why is oxygen so important to the blood.” The real question is, “Why is blood so important…
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Cigarette smoking can lead to a host of medical conditions and diseases, lung cancer being the leading one. As much as the lungs are adversely affected by smoke it’s not just these two vital organs that are affected. Considering the…
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The human heart is only about the size of your fist. Amazingly, as small as that may seem, the heart plays a huge and vital role to the survival of life. The human heart is part of a network of…
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Every cell in your body needs a supply of oxygen and glucose for respiration and small amounts of minerals and other substances, they also need water and to get rid of waste products that build up in the like carbon…
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