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The Year in Review: 5(ish) Awesome Medical Breakthroughs of 2018

2018 is rapidly coming to a close, and that means we’ll soon be counting down the seconds to a brand new year. Not to be outdone by the festivities in Times Square, we’re going to do a countdown of our own here at Visible Body, looking back at this ...
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Pathology

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

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

From Detecting Heart Disease to the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: The Latest Medical Discoveries of 2018

We’re two months into 2018, but there already have been groundbreaking discoveries in the medical world that bring us closer to treatments for severe ...
Pathology

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

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)

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

Last week we introduced the stones family—kidney edition—and today we’re tackling that distant awkward cousin of theirs (who everyone only pretends ...
Pathology

Just RICE It: The Anatomy and Pathology of Sprains

We've all been there: you're skating along on your new board and all of a sudden the wheels hit a rock you swear you didn't see, and next thing you ...
Pathology

Painful Pebbles: The Anatomy and Pathology of Kidney Stones

Those who haven’t suffered a kidney malady are officially banned from casting the first stones regarding this blog post (pun always intended). I’ve ...
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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 ...
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 ...