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What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

Posted on 9/22/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms stemming from a hormonal imbalance that affects females of reproductive age. Affecting somewhere from 5-15% of females, it’s one of the leading causes of female infertility, and it’s the most ...
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Pathology

How Abnormal Reflexes Can Indicate Pathologies

8/25/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Simply speaking, reflexes are muscle movements that happen without us telling the body what to do. A reflex is an automatic response to stimulus, ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology, Lesson Plans

A Heart Rate Lesson Plan with Visible Body Suite

7/28/23 by Laura Snider
Instructors rejoice—Visible Body Suite now features an interactive beating heart model! Today, we’re going to talk you through a free lesson plan for ...
Pathology

Rabies: A Deadly Viral Disease

7/21/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Unlike many other viral diseases, rabies is ubiquitous in our culture—if someone is angry, we say they’re “foaming at the mouth,” and if they’re ...
Pathology

TMI About the UTI: All About Urinary Tract Infections

7/7/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Everybody pees—and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common. Let’s learn more about urinary tract anatomy, UTI causes, types of infections, ...
Pathology

Visible Booze: How Alcohol Affects the Body

6/23/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Alcohol is one of the world’s most popular drugs—over 60% of American adults reported drinking alcohol in 2022. Alcoholic beverages are pervasive in ...
Pathology

What Makes Lyme Disease Tick

6/2/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Here in the northern hemisphere, the weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner. Kids on school vacation are frolicking outside with ...
Pathology

The Science of Snoring

3/3/23 by Sarah Boudreau
You’ve probably been kept awake at night by the sounds of another person’s snoring — or maybe you’ve been the one keeping other people awake. It’s ...
Pathology

The Ins and Outs of Asthma

2/17/23 by Sarah Boudreau
Asthma is a big deal: it’s a long-term condition that affects about 262 million people worldwide. It affects both children and adults, and it’s the ...
Pathology

2022 Health News Roundup

12/16/22 by Sarah Boudreau
As 2022 comes to a close, let’s talk about five health news stories that broke this year! The mpox outbreak You might recognize mpox from its old ...
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