The term dyskinesia can be used to broadly describe any type of abnormal or involuntary movement. There are a range of different types of dyskinesia, classified according to what part of the body is affected. Different types of abnormal movements…
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Breast cancer and cancer in other tissues and organs is caused by the same mechanism, but there are certain anatomical, microanatomical, physiological, and environmental factors that exacerbate the underlying cause of cancer so certain tissues such as bone marrow, lymph…
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The thyroid gland is located under the larynx in the neck and is the largest of all the endocrine glands. It has two wings (or lobes) joined by tissue called the isthmus that are wrapped around the trachea. The parathyroid…
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Inflammation is the body’s response to injury. When tissues are damaged and cells die, the body responds by mounting an inflammatory response. The purpose is protection of the cells and tissue from the damaging insults, and eventually leading to repair…
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There is a growing body of evidence within the scientific community that points to a connection between fibromyalgia and the thyroid – specifically, hypothyroidism. There is an overlap of symptoms in both conditions, namely exhaustion, body temperature that is lower than…
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Even though radiofrequency (RF) radiation is “non-ionizing” (i.e., it cannot eject electrons out of an atom’s orbit), excessive exposure to RF radiation can be extremely harmful. For instance, developmental studies on mammals, birds, and non-mammalian species have found that RF…
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The four chambers of the human heart and three vessels connecting the heart with the pulmonary and systemic circulation have valves that prevent the backflow of blood. The heart valves are flaps of cardiac tissue held in place by connective…
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Parkinson’s disease (paralysis agitans) is a progressive neurological disorder of the brain. Nerve cells in the brain make chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters allow signals or messages to be sent from the brain to the body, or from the body back…
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The basic function of the human eye is to see. Other functions involving the accessory structures and secretions of the eye prevent foreign particles from injuring the ocular organ and pathogens from entering the body through this route. In its…
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A person can become easily confused with the functions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, as they are related to each other; both perform vital functions in the body; both are located in the same region of the neck; both…
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