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Mitral Stenosis
Friday, June 20th, 2008The mitral valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle. The valve has two flaps or ‘cusps’. The valve allows blood to flow into the left ventricle when the left atrium contracts. When the left ventricle contracts, the valve closes and the blood flows out through the aortic valve into the aorta. (The aorta […]
The Heart Beat
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Besides breathing, what is the other thing we would know if a person is alive a not? It is the heart beat. Once the heart stop beating, there would be no breathing either. This is because all the cells in our body need oxygen in order to function. The heart is […]
Finger Nails Health
Monday, October 15th, 2007
Nails that are discolored, ridged, split, thickened, or misshapen may reflect improper hygiene and diet — or may simply be variants of normal nails. Occasionally, however, they can also serve as important clues to serious disease elsewhere in your body.
Pale nails, for example, may be an early sign of anemia. If the anemia […]
Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism
Monday, March 19th, 2007
The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary widely, depending on the severity of the hormone deficiency. But in general, any problems you do have tend to develop slowly, often over a number of years.
At first, you may barely notice symptoms such as fatigue and sluggishness, or you may simply attribute them to getting older. But […]
Dental Facts
Sunday, January 7th, 2007The appearance of normal teeth varies, especially the molars. Abnormally shaped teeth can result from many different conditions. Specific diseases can have a profound effect on tooth shape, tooth color, time of appearance, or absence of teeth.
The two most prevalent diseases in Western man are dental decay and a gum disease called gingivitis. It is […]
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