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Pathology

Atherosclerosis: The Anatomy and Physiology of a (Silent) Killer

When I was six I tried to flush my stuffed animal cat down the toilet. Her name was Boots, and she was all black except for her white paws (hence the very creative name); she’d been my absolute favorite until she’d disappeared for three months. ...
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Pathology

The Anatomy and Physiology of GERD: The Pain That Keeps Coming Up

Image captured from Physiology Animations. I am an ardent lover of Italian food, especially everyone's favorite meal: pizza. I wouldn't say I'm a ...
Pathology

Bursitis: The Fallen Heroes of Joint Mobility

Like being able to move? Me too. Mostly from the couch to the fridge and back. Kidding. Sort of. Regardless of the degree of shame associated with ...
Pathology

Hold on to Your Tibias: The Anatomy and Causes of Shin Splints

At this point you might be sick of hearing about my days on the basketball court (ok, 50/50 on the court and the bench), but I’ve got one more tragic ...
Pathology

Stop Making a Racquet: A Look at Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Not all of us can be Serena Williams. That's what I told myself after my first tennis match, on the drive to McDonald's for consolation ice cream. ...
Pathology

A Tale of Kittens and Ballers: The Anatomy and Pathology of ACL Tears

If you’ve never had a cat or a best friend or roommate with one, you might not like cats. They possess a quiet affection and loyalty that I often ...
Pathology

Run With This: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of Plantar Fasciitis

A few months ago I took up running, which, if you don’t know me, might not sound all that exciting. If you do, it might sound like the first sign of ...
News, Awards

Visible Body's Muscle Premium Recognized with Gold Digital Health Award

June 23, 2017 — Visible Body today announced that its 3D musculoskeletal reference app Muscle Premium received a gold medal and top honors from the ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Feeling Hormonal: A Look at the Endocrine System

“Feeling hormonal?” Or, “It’s just the hormones!” We all complain about hormones without really knowing where they come from or what they do. Turns ...
Press Release, News

Visible Body Selects Amazon Web Services as Cloud Infrastructure Provider

Newton MA — June 14, 2017 — Visible Body today announced that it has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its cloud infrastructure provider. ...