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The Precious Pancreas: Insulin, Glucagon, and Digestive Juices

Posted on 10/10/19 by Adelaide Elkin
Located behind the stomach and at the back of the abdomen is the six-inch-long, tadpole-shaped pancreas. From head to tail, the pancreas extends across the abdomen. The head (the wide part of the pancreas) is based where the stomach meets the ...
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Pathology

The Deadly Dozen Part II: The Hidden Six

8/15/19 by Madison Oppenheim
Aaaand we're back! Last time, I introduced you to the first half of The Deadly Dozen, a list of 12 life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions. Today ...
Pathology

The Deadly Dozen: The 12 Most Foreboding Chest Injuries Part I

8/8/19 by Madison Oppenheim
"The Deadly Dozen," boy, does that sound ominous! Who knew that life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions could have such a sinister yet snazzy ...
Pathology

Five Breast Cancer Facts

4/9/19 by Laura Snider
Today, we’re going to talk about breast cancer, one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women. Cancer happens when cells in the body replicate ...
Pathology

When Your Spine Feels Less Than Fine: Common Spinal Pathologies

2/7/19 by Laura Snider
As much as we would all prefer to stay young forever, we’re only human...and our human bodies age. Our bones, tendons, joints, and ligaments ...
Pathology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Common Sports Injuries 101

1/16/19 by Laura Snider
It’s no secret that exercise is an important component of keeping our bodies healthy, and athletic activities are a great way to have fun while we ...
Pathology

Anatomy and Physiology: A Peek at Lower Leg and Foot Pathologies

10/12/18 by Madison Oppenheim
You rely on your legs and feet all day to get you where you need to be, support you while you wait in line at Disneyland, and help you keep your ...
Pathology

A Real Pain in the Butt: The Anatomy and Pathology of Sciatica

1/26/18 by Madison Oppenheim
I just got back from a little trip to Mexico where I was sitting in a plane seat for four hours, unable to move or walk around. We've all been there: ...
Pathology

New Year, New Me, Old Knees: Degenerated Articular Cartilage (Osteoarthritis)

1/12/18 by Suchita Chadha
The new year's air is full of resolutions, that post-holiday glow, and wallet-emptying gym memberships. It's the end of your first workday of the ...
Pathology

The Petulant Pebbles (Cont.): The Anatomy and Pathology of Gallstones

10/27/17 by Marian Siljeholm
Last week we introduced the stones family—kidney edition—and today we’re tackling that distant awkward cousin of theirs (who everyone only pretends ...
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