Just as most people don’t know much about their spleens, they also know very little about their lymphatic system. Perhaps it’s…
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The thyroid gland is responsible for controlling our metabolism, and as such, it is often blamed for causing all manner…
In my last health tip I described how blood is circulated around the body. I mentioned that poor circulation can…
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Have you ever wondered why a person needs to be on a ventilator? Ok, so maybe you haven’t. Now that…
When I think about the liver, I’m often reminded of a comedy sketch from a Monty Python movie. In the…
One of the funniest “vanity” license plates I’ve seen was owned by a urologist (doctor who specializes in bladder, prostate,…
In medical school I learned the first rule of surgery: “Eat when you can, sleep when you can, and don’t…
The spleen has been the target of much ridicule, made fun of by medical students and dismissed as nothing more…