The eyes are made up of very delicate tissue, some of which are exposed to the environment. Although the thin outer lining known as the conjunctiva and the eyelids protect the eye tissue, the eyes are more prone to various forms of injury more so than any other part of the body. Naturally when one is faced with an injury >> Read More ...
The Human Diaphragm The word ‘diaphragm’ is used to describe several structures in the human body and in particular the thoracic, urogenital and pelvic diaphragms. The most important and largest of these structures is the thoracic diaphragm. It is a flat sheet of muscle that is responsible for breathing. The >> Read More ...
Fungal infections of the skin are common conditions that mainly affect the feet (athlete’s foot) and groin (jock itch). This occurs in both adults and children. Most of these fungal infections are caused by a type of skin fungus known as dermatophytes. These infection are referred to as tinea. Sometimes these >> Read More ...
Normal Stomach Activity The stomach is a hollow sac with muscular walls that can contract and relax in order to help with digestion and motility. Food enters the stomach after passing down the esophagus (food pipe). Once in the stomach, the food needs to be crushed (mechanical digestion) and churned with digestive enzymes >> Read More ...
What is seborrheic dermatitis? Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that tends to occur on the oily areas of the body, most noticeably on the face, scalp and chest. The rash usually appears as scaly skin with greasiness and yellow crusting that flakes off to reveal underlying redness and a flat or >> Read More ...
There are various types of skin infections caused by fungi (singular ~ fungus). The most common of these are dermatophytes (tinea) and yeasts. Another group known as molds are often discussed in conjunction with dermatophytes because an infection causes a similar appearance on the skin and may co-exist and complicate a >> Read More ...
The lymphatic system is composed of a network of nodes and vessels throughout the body. Its main function is to drain any tissue fluid that did not pass into the bloodstream, filter out debris or invading microorganisms in this fluid and return the fluid, now known as lymph, to the bloodstream. Sometimes large substances >> Read More ...
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. The exception is the pulmonary artery emanating from the right side of the heart which carries oxygen-deficient blood to the lungs for re-oxygenation. Arteries have thicker walls than blood vessels which is muscular and elastic. The muscles allows >> Read More ...
Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms in a person of any age but is a more common complaint in the childhood. It is often non-specific meaning that it does not clearly indicate a possible cause and in the absence of other symptoms, abdominal pain can be difficult to diagnose without further investigations. >> Read More ...
The term shin pain and shin splints are often used interchangeably with a preference for the term shin splints to describe any pain at the front of the lower leg. However, shin splint is a distinct problem and the most common cause of shin pain. It is associated with excessive force on the shinbone due to physical >> Read More ...
