Medical Science

The discussion surrounding a possible organic cause for homosexuality has been ongoing for nearly seventy years in an on again/off again style of conduct. While the most popular, and generally erroneous notion is that there is an actual gay gene,…
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I am not a medical doctor, and any of the advice you read in this column should be examined carefully by your doctor prior to starting any program of breathing deeply or any another respiration program designed to optimize your…
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The two main components to the circulatory system work simultaneously: one is systemic circulation, in which the left side of the heart pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body, except for the lungs. In the other, blood is pumped by the…
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The placenta is what connects the baby to their mother’s circulatory system. It is essentially the lining of the uterus while the baby is in the mother’s body. The umbilical cord is attached to the baby and via a network of…
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Before attempting to answer the question, it should be clarified exactly what “ethical” means. Merriam-Webster defines ethical as: involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval; conforming to accepted standards of conduct. Other definitions include references to right and wrong; moral…
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The digestive system is a very important part of our body. Nutrients are required for normal body functions. Nutrients which include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals. The food we eat are to big to pass into the blood, so…
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It can happen in a heartbeat or rather the absence of one. For whatever reason, the heart stops heart attack, electrocution, drowning, etc. When the heart stops, the blood stops flowing; the heart and brain no longer receive blood and…
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Having a bad breath or scientifically known as halitosis can be an embarrassing experience and hindering an effective communication. Causes of bad breath are many. Having identified all those possible causes of bad breath will make our job of preventing…
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Is it because we smelled that bacon cooking? Or because we saw an ad for a delicious cheeseburger that we become hungry? There are plenty of myths as to how and why we feel hunger. There is, however, only one…
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To put it simply, mucins are large extracellular glycoproteins and the main proteins found in mucus. Mucus is a thick, slimy substance secreted by epithelial cells to protect orifices, such as the nose, eyes, and urinary tract, from the entry…
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