Foods to Avoid With Anemia
Anemia describes a condition in which red blood cells are less able to carry oxygen around the body.
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Body systems rely on a balance of electrolytes, enzymes, and hormones like cortisol. Understand fat metabolism, urinary output, and energy system functions.
10 Healthy Habits That Are Destroying Your Teeth
Read on to learn how otherwise healthy habits can affect your teeth and gums and what to do to keep them strong.
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4 Weird Ways Your Body Warns You Something Is Wrong
Here, we dive into four such of them — sweat, blood, snot and urine — to decode whether you’re healthy or if your body’s trying to tell you something.
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What Is the Main Function of Glucose?
The simple sugar glucose serves as a primary fuel for energy generation in the body. The brain and some other cell types rely exclusively on glucose for fuel.
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What Are the Causes of Wounds That Do Not Heal?
Normal wound healing takes about 3 weeks, but some wounds can take months or even years to heal. Local factors such as the condition of the wound, infection, trauma and edema affect healing as can systemic factors -- those that affect the whole body -- such as age, general health and nutritional status.
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What Are the Medical Uses of Steroids?
Steroids are powerful and effective drugs used to treat a variety of medical conditions. Corticosteroids, the most common group of steroids, treat arthritis, asthma, autoimmune diseases, skin conditions and some kinds of cancer.
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Symptom of Confusion and Electrolyte Imbalance
Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and body fluids that carry an electric charge. The balance of the electrolytes is essential for the normal functioning of your cells and organs. Mental status changes are one of the most common presentations of electrolyte imbalances.
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List of Body Systems
A systems of the human body consist of specific organs, tissues and cells that work together to perform specific functions. These body systems work in complementary ways to maintain your overall health.
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Normal Urinary Output for an Adult
The amount of urine your body produces in a day can be directly related to your health. The kidneys' main function is to maintain the correct balance of water and various chemicals in your blood.
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What Is Fat Metabolism?
The metabolic break down of dietary fats supports many life-sustaining functions. Metabolized fat is stored as a reserve source of energy for use when needed. Fat provides insulation to keep your body warm; the fat beneath your skin is a source of heat when skin temperature drops.
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What Are the Causes of a Sensitive & Painful Scalp?
Scalp pain and sensitivity occur for a variety reasons, ranging from common skin conditions and infections, to the physical irritation from scratching or harsh chemicals. Disorders affecting the nerves and blood vessels can also cause scalp tenderness and sensitivity.
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List of Common Pathogenic Bacteria That Affect the Human Body System
Bacteria are all around us, in the air, on objects and normally found in and on the human body. When bacteria is on the human body in the absence of disease, it is called a colonizer.
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The 5 Tallest and Shortest Countries -- And Why the U.S. Isn't on the List
A new study shows that American's are getting "shorter" while other countries in the world continue growing to new vertical limits.
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What Body Systems Are Affected by Pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant medication sold over the counter (such as in Sudafed). It is also found as a component in some prescription medications. Pseudoephedrine is available as a tablet, chewable tablet, controlled-release tablet, capsule, syrup, suspension and liquid and as drops.
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Why Does Exercise Increase the Pulse Rate?
The primary function of the heart is to pump oxygenated blood throughout the human body as part of the circulatory system. When a person exercises, the heart rate, otherwise known as the pulse, will increase rapidly with the output of energy.
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3 Energy Systems in the Body
The human body uses energy from food to fuel movement and essential body functions, but the body cells don’t get energy directly from food.
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What Are the Three Kinds of Blood Cells?
Whole blood consists of 3 types of blood cells, suspended in a liquid called plasma. Blood circulates through the arteries and veins with each of the blood cell types -- red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets -- performing different functions throughout the body.
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Amylase in Digestion
As soon as food enters your mouth, it starts the process of digestion. Food needs to be broken down into smaller nutrients so that the body can store or utilize it. Your body produces specialized enzymes that work on digesting the different types of foods you consume.
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Signs and Symptoms of a Blood Clot in the Calf
Blood clots that form to halt bleeding after an injury can be life-saving. But clots that form spontaneously within a blood vessel -- in the calf or elsewhere in the body -- could be a sign of trouble. The calves are the most common site of spontaneous blood clots.
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What Causes Low Alkaline Phosphatase?
Alkaline phosphatase -- commonly abbreviated as ALP -- is a protein found in all cells of the body. The highest concentrations of ALP are located in cells of the liver, bones and bile ducts. ALP in the blood is primarily derived from excess ALP that is released from these cells.
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