Internal bleeding may occur with broken bones that contain bone marrow in which blood production occurs. These bones have a rich blood supply, and significant amounts of blood can be lost withfractures. The break of a long bone such as the thighbone (femur) can result in the loss of one ...
During this phase, your body releases a hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). This hormone makes follicles, several small fluid-filled sacs in one of your ovaries, start to grow. Each follicle contains an immature egg known as an oocyte. Through a series of complex hormonal ...
Feeling dizzy or shaky can be a sign of low blood sugar orhypoglycemia. Because yourbrainneeds glucose to function, a drop in blood sugar can be dangerous -- even life-threatening -- if you don't address it. A glass of fruit juice can bring up your blood sugar in the short term. Bu...
Thee dura is one of the meninges or lining membranes that covers the brain. It attaches to the suture lines where the bones come together. If the head trauma is epidural (epi=outside +dura) the blood is trapped in a small area and causes a hematoma or blood clot to form. Pressure can...
While crystal meth is cheap and delivers a powerful high, it’s also very addictive, dangerous and ultimately deadly for many people.This drug affects the central nervous system, and that’s part of why it’s so addictive. If use is continued over a long period of time, the brain begins...
There are several stages of eczema. The symptoms at each stage are a little bit different and can change as the condition progresses with time. Acute stage:At first, an eczema rash forms small fluid-filled bumps (vesicles). These bumps can ooze or flake when scratched. During this stage, ...
Even a small osteolytic lesion can cause the bone to break -- or more properly stated, to fracture and collapse. The net effect may be problems with mobility, severe pain, and in the presence of spinal involvement, moderate-to-severe nerve damage can occur due to the presence of important...
Celiac diseaseoccurs when the immune system attacks the lining of the small intestines in response togluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and many prepared foods. While the symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person, some of the more common ones include:6 ...
that run between the liver cells that line the sinusoids. Thecanaliculiempty into small ducts, which then join together to form larger and larger ducts. These ducts form a single large duct that enters the small intestine, delivering bile which will help with the digestion of food. At the ...
Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is one of the leading causes of cognitive impairment and stroke. The importance of endothelial dysfunction and high blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability in pathogenesis, together with ischemia, is under discussion. The aim of this study was to clarify the re...