Medical Science

Glucose is a sugar which is used as cellular fuel by human cells.  Many tissues in the body have several sources of fuel molecules to generate energy in addition to glucose such as fatty acids and amino acids.  Glucose is…
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As a patient, undergoing surgery means that you yourself need to know a few things in order to allow the wounds to heal quick and for the surgery to be successful. Unless these need to know facts are gathered properly…
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True to its title, Sex, Drugs and Chocolate is all about pleasure: sensual as well as cerebral, low level and fairly innocent as well as orgiastically excessive and decidedly not-so-innocent. It explores social as well as biological aspects of pleasure…
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The heart rate is the number of beats per minute. On average, an adult human’s heart beats around 70-75 beats per minute. A precise way of measuring the heart rate is the electrocardiograph (EKG). EKG’s can diagnose the condition of…
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In order for the body to function normally, the maintenance of the acidity and alkalinity of the body is vital.  The normal pH of blood is 7.35 to 7.45 with an average of 7.4.  This slightly alkaline blood ph must…
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Researchers have become increasingly interested in the torque teno virus (TTV) over recent years. This is because of the possible link that has been found between the virus and the development of hepatitis in a patient. In particular transmission of…
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There are approximately 24,000 human genes encoding every protein and structure in the human body, including the metabolic enzymes, the proteins and structures of cell division, the keratin protecting skin cells, the plasma proteins carrying nutrients through the blood, the…
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Stenting is a technique used to open closed ducts in the body. The urethra is the duct between the bladder and external environment. Expandable materials, or stents, are inserted into the urethra to aid in the flow of urine by…
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Blood will Flow! We all know what a reflex action is, right? Something that “just happens” when the doc taps his thingummywhotsit on your knee (the doc calls this knee-jerk a Patellar reflex)? Or when some people see and smell…
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The integumentary system is more than just the skin – it also includes its accessory features, including the hair, nails, and sweat glands. The integument is the protective outer layer of an organism. In the case of humans and other…
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