Human Anatomy

Bones: The Living Skeleton

Carmen Lilly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:15:44 +0000

A microgravity study conducted by NASA concluded that somehow the body’s control over the repair & the remodeling activities of bone cells is sensitive to gravity as well as to better-described-factors like diet, gender and age. When a person is bedridden loses bone mass. All bone is alike in some ways:

a stiff body tissue made up of living cells embedded in an abundant, hard, non-living material.
provides support & protection to soft body tissues
acts as a mineral reservoir or sink helping to regulate the levels of calcium & phosphate in the circulating body fluids.
Although durable and supportive, bones are considerably elastic helping the skeleton withstand impacts.
Living Bone Cells = forming new & recycling old bone. Bone vessels that permeate carry vitamins, hormones & other substances hat affect bone build up & breakdown. Living tissue is 1-15% of the volume of bone. Bone matrix= calcium compound (CA5(PO4)3 –99% -rod-shaped as crystals. Protein substance called collagen makes up the remainder of the bone. Fibers of collagen are weaved for flexibility.

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The Skeleton

Carmen Lilly — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:15:28 +0000

The skeleton of an adult enable movement, protect and support internal organs. Joints cartilage tendons muscles injure and cause many maladies.
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Hypertension

Carmen Lilly — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:06:14 +0000

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because there are no external symptoms of the internal damage it wreaks on blood vessels. It leaves victims susceptible to stroke, heart failure and kidney damage. Among the many causes of hypertension can include the following nutritional factors: excessive sodium, deficiency of potassium calcium or magnesium, soft drinking water, refined sugar.
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Stem Cell: Transplantation

Carmen Lilly — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:50 +0000

Immature blood cells. Given as treatment to help the bone marrow recover and continue producing healthy blood cells. Transplantation may be autologous which is the person’s blood cells saved ealier, allogeneic which is blood cells donated by someone else or syngeneic –blood donated by an identical twin. Peripheral stem cell transplantation also called peripheral stem cell support is a method of replacing blood-forming cells destroyed by cancer treatment. Source: WEBMD Health 2002
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The Role of Exercise

Carmen Lilly — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:45:40 +0000

Exercise cannot cure rheumatoid arthritis but it can be highly effective at reducing joint pain and improving flexibility. Nearly everyone benefits from a walking program. To prevent morning stiffness do gentle stretching before going to bed at night and before getting out of bed in the morning. Spend extra time stretching any joint that has become frozen. Rotate joints of wrists, hand, feed, knees, neck. Don/t do any exercise that puts excessive force on an inflamed joint.
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Exercise and sleep

Carmen Lilly — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:30:42 +0000

Exercise boosts immunity by stimulating the activity of natural killer cells. These specialized white blood cells destroy other cells in the body that have been infected with viruses. Aim for at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity per day. Walking is a good form of exercise. Like exercise, sleep boosts immunity.
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12 things to boost health and happiness

Carmen Lilly — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:24:22 +0000

1. Inhale an energizing scent: researchers suggest lemon and peppermint. To exploit: drink a cup of lemon or peppermint tea. Chew peppermint gum. Keep a bottle of peppermint or lemon extract to sniff, add a couple of drops to a scent dispenser. Experiment with other energizing scent such as pine, jazmine, lavender or orange and use in potpourri.
2. Sip ice water. it raises metabolism to keep body temperature from falling. Keeps cell hydrated. Eight 16 oz glasses of cold water would burn 200 calories per day. Sip one 16 oz glass of water every 1-2 hours. Finish up last glass by 7pm to avoid waking up at nite to go to bathroom.
3. One-breath meditation, inhale and exhale to release bit of tension.
4. Minimize noise at home and at work.
5. Bask in bright light from sunlight or bright indoor light. Move a desk closer to a window or take a five minute walk to the outdoors every few hours. Also get 5 minutes of mood lifting effects of sunlight at non peak hours of sun 10a-3p.
6. Do abdominal exercises.
7. Do mental cross training such as crossword puzzles, scrabble. Challenge a friend to chess, checkers or bridge.
8. Cook with garlic, onions, that prevent colds and boost the immune system. Use basil cumin and turmeric to help prevent cancer of bladder and prostate. Use jalapenos, black pepper, mustard and hot red peppers to boost metabolism to burn fat. Cinnamon helps metabolize sugar keeping steady blood sugar levels.
9. Check posture. Poor posture can cause tension headaches, vision problems and pain in jaw and or neck.
10. Do trigger point therapy to release tension of muscles.
11. Curb indoor pollution. Make office and home smoke free. Use exhaust fans in kitchen, bathroom and garage. Check gas appliances annually and properly vent to the outside to limit the output of carbon monoxide.
12. Do absolutely nothing. Try lyming to give the brain time to process all the information it receives over the course of the day. Take a 5-minute mental vacation to escape briefly and completely.
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Diseases: Treatment in Ancient Time

Carmen Lilly — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:33:22 +0000

Medicine and surgery were practiced by the ancient Egyptians. Each physician is a healer of one disease and no more, wrote the historian Herodotus. The country was full of physicians, some of the eye, some of the teeth, some of what pertains to the belly and some of the hidden diseases. In Egypt surgical techniques included cauterization to control hemorrhage, and elevating a fragment of bone that might be pressing against a person’s brain in cases of skull fracture. Splints were used for broken bones, some mummies even having been discovered with splints made of tree bark fastened with bandages. Dentistry was practiced in Phoenicia. One specimen of dental work found involved the use of fine gold wire to bind together six teeth in the lower jaw. In another specimen, a gold wire prosthesis served to bridge in teeth taken from another person. Hebrew physicians apparently used some herbs and perhaps certain dietetic remedies. Scented oil from plants was applied to wounds and bruises perhaps to serve antiseptic purposes or to produce a soothing effect and lessen pain. Moderate drinking of wine was ocassionally recommended for its cheering effect and for its medicinal properties.

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El Higado, the Liver uuhm, ?important?

Carmen Lilly — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:42:08 +0000

The liver is the communicator with the large intestine. Is responsible of producing pancreatic juices and the bile a very important digestive juice in the absorption of food, a hepatic pathway.
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