Compiling a list of the most common diseases in the world can be a difficult task. Disease generally refers to infectious disease, but it may also include chronic disease, genetic disorders, and pathologies such as cancer. Also, how common a…
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ACL reconstruction is one of the more common knee surgeries being performed in orthopedic medicine today. ACL tears are a common sports injury and can be a career-ending injury in many athletes or weekend warriors. Most ACL injuries occur via…
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The ear is one of the most complicated anatomical structures in the human body. It functions in two different body systems, the auditory (hearing) and vestibular (balance) systems. The ear is divided into three sections – outer, middle, and inner….
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The Torque teno virus (TTV) is a virus of the family Anelloviridae. Also known as Transfusion Transmitted Virus, it is implicated in the liver disease hepatitis although the details of this link are not established. The virus doesn’t appear to…
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The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm of human beings and other tetrapod vertebrates. This bone originates from the shoulder blade known as the scapula and ends at the elbow. The anatomy of the humerus In terms…
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From Sumeria to the United States, in Ancient Greece and the Hindu lands of India, surgery has sometimes made the difference between a patient living or dying. Though surgery in the West is today a discipline of strictures and safety…
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Your internal body clock has a powerful influence over your sleep patterns and dictates your body’s internal activities throughout the day. Your sleeping and waking cycle is set by your internal body clock, like a pace maker at the center…
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The circulatory system in humans is a closed system – blood travels through vessels in a loop from the tissues to the heart, with a second loop between the heart and the lungs. Some animals have open circulatory systems where…
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Raising your heart rate can have some healthy benefits as long as there are no medical problems in that area. Athletes raise their heart rates all the time. Gymnast, dancers, swimmers, hikers, bikers and walkers all have raised heart rates…
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First, what is the meaning of innervation? Innervation, as defined by Audio English. net, is defined as: 1. The neural or electrical arousal of an organ, muscle, or gland. 2. The distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region. Innervation of the…
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