Courtney Smith

    Pathology

    Anatomy & Physiology: The Neurocranium and Concussions

    Take your hand, make a fist, and tap your head. You know that you’re rapping your knuckles against your skull, but did you know that if your skull ...

    Pathology

    Into The Carpal Tunnel: Anatomy & Pathology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    It's what strikes fear into the heart of every frequent typist (like myself): carpal tunnel syndrome. I just shuddered as I typed that. It's usually ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Anatomy and Physiology: The Pharynx and Epiglottis

    Once upon a time, I almost died. I was two years old and at my grandmother’s house, where my cousins were having a blast trying to find the plastic ...

    Pathology

    Year-End Roundup: Five Coolest Medical Stories of 2015

    Well, it’s that time again! Throughout the year, we keep an eye out for the most amazing, bizarre, and unbelievable breakthroughs of the health ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Anatomy and Physiology: The Pitfalls of LDL Cholesterol

    As I get older, I try to be conscientious of what I eat, but the problem is that I'm always craving mac & cheese and there's nothing I can do ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Anatomy and Physiology: Five Things About The Integumentary System

    For all we talk about taking care of our organs, we always seem to leave out one of the most important and obvious. The integumentary system—which is ...

    Pathology

    Learn Muscle Anatomy: Of Dads and Rotator Cuff Injuries

    If my dad tells me about the hockey game that led to him tearing his rotator cuff one more time, I’m going to tear the rest of his arm off and beat ...

    Pathology

    A Stroke Is No Joke: Always Act FAST

    I’m about to get a bit personal here, so hold onto your butts. When I was 14, my friend took me to her aunt’s house so we could swim in her pool. Her ...

    Pathology

    Serious as a Heart Attack: 7 Facts about Cardiovascular Disease

    When you see a heart attack in a movie or TV show, it’s usually a dramatic event—clawed hands clutching a chest, groaning, and then a twisting fall ...

    Anatomy & Physiology

    Anatomy and Physiology: The Limbic System's Major Three

    What is your earliest memory? Mine is the sound of my older brother Steve muttering, "I don't know why you're laughing, we're going to get in ...