Radiation exposure can have varying effects, depending on the dose received, and what the exposure was. Certain elements, when the exposure is internal, will deposit in various organs or bones. Radioactive Iodine tends to seek out the thyroid (making it useful in cancer treatment) whereas Stront...
The adult human skeleton has about 206 bones, but that number can vary depending on a few factors, like injury and disease. Olga Bolbot/Shutterstock The human body is an incredible machine. It runs so well most of the time that we don't pay much attention to any of the life-sustainin...
Bones are classified according to their shape, size, and function. There are three main classifications for the bones: long bones, short bones, and irregular. Long bones have more than one joint and are also known as a limb or appendicular skeleton. Short bones have only one joint and are ...
Everyone has cells that remove bone in their body and other cells that re-build bone. This ongoing process is part of what keeps your bones strong. But when you have postmenopausal osteoporosis, the bone-removing cells cause you to lose bone at a rate that is too fast. ...
Breast cancer itself can cause pain if it spreads to your bones. A specialized radiation treatment called radiotherapy can sometimes help. Ask your doctor about other treatment options like pain medications. Scarring If you’ve had surgery for your cancer, the tissue around the cuts in your skin...
Toxins– This is oftentimes an overlooked culprit for nodules. A 2015 study in Sicily found that people living closer to a petrochemical complex, and thus are subject to its pollution, were more likely to have a greater frequency of thyroid nodules as well as Hashimoto’s.[15]Radiation exposur...
As your canine companion ages, they can put a lot of wear and tear on their joints. And if joint problems occur, they can be painful, reduce mobility, and affect their quality of life. That’s why joint health for dogs is so important. ...
How does AIDS affect the body? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS attacks the body's immune system, making the person infected susceptible to other infections and illnesses, which can lead to death. Lots More Information Author's Note: How AIDS Works When I was in high...
the patient's existing bone marrow is destroyed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. Donor bone marrow is injected into the patient and the bone marrow stem cells establish themselves in the patient's bones. The donor bone marrow cells differentiate into blood cells that the patient needs. Often, ...
Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is the abnormal formation of extra-skeletal bones in periarticular muscles after damage to the central nervous system (CNS) such as spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, or cerebral anoxia. The purpose of this review is to sum...