Adrenal gland

Major changes the body makes to respond to stress are: increased heart rate, constricting some blood vessels and dilating others, slowing down the intestines, delaying digestive secretions, and sending signals to the adrenal glands to provide the system with enough, if not an excess, of cortisol. Cortisol is one of the most important parts in the stress response process, but it can also damage our body if too much is produced. These areas of damage include, cardiovascular…

Neurologists are experts in nervous system disorders, specializing in their diagnosis and treatment. Their work can be found in various settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and private offices, as well as in research and teaching. To accurately diagnose and treat conditions like epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, they employ a range of techniques, including neurological examinations, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Neurosurgeons are medical…

It represents approximately one third of the total uterus size, or approximately 2-5 cm long. Approximately half of it lies above the vagina and half extends into the vagina. The cavity is termed the cervical canal. It is a spindle-shaped and communicates with the cavity of the body through the internal os, and with that of the vagina, through the external os. The endocervix is the mucous membrane lining the cervix. The cells of the cervical lining secrete mucus to provide a lubricated surface…

The Effect of Essential Oils on Physical and Emotional Well-Being I chose to look closely at Dr. Mercola’s article “Essential Oils Support Physical and Emotional Well-Being.” In this article, Dr. Mercola talks about the effect of essential oils and how they support physical and emotional well- being. Being that people smell things differently from one another, smells can have different meaning to different people. This article looks at Aromatherapy and how it allows us to capture the olfactory…

while destructive conflict is intense or prolonged conflict. Too much conflict may cause worry or fear, hamper work performance, and in some cases led to physical and mental illness. Lahiff and Penrose (1997) state that when conflict occurs, the adrenal glands deliver extra energy. The individual is in a state of tensed readiness in which hearing and vision become more acute. Properly channeled, this type of stress can stimulate a person to put forth-superior effort. In fact, conflict is…

"Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world"(Davidson and Alic 1). Most people drink caffeine through the day to stay alert or remain awake. Caffeine affects people in many different ways; some people like to drink a lot of caffeine whether it be in coffee, pop or some other drink. Drinking these drinks is not the only way to consume caffeine. Caffeine can be consumed in a powder form in extreme cases. When drinking caffeine, it can cause many different effects on the…

is a stimulant of the brain that is usually found in coffee plants. People drink caffeine to initiate their day or get energy in their system. Things that contain caffeine are sodas, red bull (Energy Drinks) and coffee. Caffeine stimulates the adrenal glands which is in charge of the hormone that is the fight or flight hormone. This hormone helps the body decide to withstand an attack, harmful or scary situation or leave it in order to survive ("What Does Caffeine Do to Cause the Reaction Time…

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where a male or female, with 85-95% being females, starve themselves and lose a significant amount of weight (Anorexia nervosa fact sheet | womenshealth.gov, 2012). They will usually have an extremely low body weight, and have a distorted view of their body. A person with anorexia is obsessed with food, and limits their intake. It is more than an issue with food. Most anorexics have anxiety and depression and want/need a way to feel “normal”. By being able…

Many people have Gardners Syndrome and most of the time it is inherited by family. Rarely is a person born without a family member having had it. The effects of this syndrome can affect a person in many ways especially after the surgery needed to treat it. After the surgery the person in most cases will have a counselor to help deal with the syndrome. there are many risks that come along with having this syndrome. Gardners Syndrome is a rare form of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis…

Moreover, with cloning being such unexplored territory, several unidentifiable health risks could appear in both animals and humans. In his article, Heimbach discusses a huge risk in creating human clones being the large amounts of uncertainly that could arise, over the potentially hazardous sickness. This would be a direct cause of humans reducing the diversity in Lopez 7 the gene pool, thus weakening a natural human barrier everyone has built into their bodies and becoming more vulnerable to…