Medical Science

Capillary refill time is a quick and easy test that can provide important information regarding skin perfusion in an infant or child.  Abnormal perfusion of the skin can indicate a number of worrisome medical conditions.  The ability to immediately assess…
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In a normally functioning body, the proper blood sugar levels of 70 to 110 mg/dl are maintained by hormones secreted by the pancreas. These hormones are insulin and glucagon. If there is too much insulin in the blood, such as…
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There are many factors in play when it comes to people maintaining good health, and it would require thousands of words to discuss them all. However, and with that established, keeping one’s blood sugar levels (also known as glucose) in…
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Streptococcus is a group of Gram-positive cocci-shaped bacteria that occur in strips, or chains of cells. Understanding the classification of members of this genus can be tricky. There are many different traits used to distinguish one from another, and some…
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Glucose is a sugar and the main energy source used by the body. Carbohydrates that you eat are broken down, converted to glucose and then absorbed by the bloodstream. Circulating glucose is one of several blood sugars, which also include…
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The liver in humans is located in the right side of the abdomen immediately below the diaphragm.  The liver has vital roles in the body that pertain to metabolism as well as other functions such as protein synthesis. The liver…
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At a time when England was just beginning to emerge from the shadow of Spain, so too was its language at a critical stage in its development. Nowhere near the standardized form we now know, but starting to take shape;…
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Medical research is progressing every day. Things that even a few months ago wouldn’t have seemed possible are now being done on a regular basis. Luckily for a young Chinese man whose nose became damaged following a traffic accident, it…
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Modern science can sometimes be a marvelous thing to ponder. Though some diseases still manage to elude a cure, researchers and scientists are making incredible discoveries on a daily basis. Doctors have now stamped out some childhood diseases while also…
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Homeostasis refers to the ‘equilibrium (balance) in the body’s internal environment due to the consistent interaction of the body’s main regulatory processes.’  There are many types of homeostatic mechanisms regulating various aspects of the human body including the heart rate,…
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