Endocrine gland

Pediatric Endocrinologist are doctors who deal “with child growth, puberty, diabetes, or other disorders related to the hormones and the glands that produce them” (healthychildren).I would like to carry out in this line of work because my family has dealt with a lot of trouble with health due to Thyroid and hormonal problems, so I know what it feels like. It would just be a wonderful opportunity to be able to help people who have had these problems. Altogether, I will only need 14 years of…

Some people rely on it for almost everything, including studying. Does it really help, or is it just an excuse to listen to your new favorite hits? Music, everyone listens to it at one point or another whether it’s classical, country, rock, or any other genre, is it really helping, or is it hurting you? Music has helped alzheimer’s patients in the past, so can it help students with healthy brain activity to study? Using music in classrooms is a controversy to say the least, but one…

Introduction The gastrointestinal tract (GI) comprises of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and the anus. Also, digestion process start from the mouth; the ingestion of food stimulate the salivary secretion (mouth), the food is chewed before its passage through the esophagus down to the stomach where mechanical and chemical digestion takes place. Pepsinogen from the chief cells helps with the digestion of protein, amylase from the saliva and…

The pathophysiology of hypertension is unclear. Some people develop hypertension from an underlying renal or adrenal disease called secondary hypertension, but this is only a small percent. Most people have no single identifiable cause labeling them with a diagnosis of essential (also called primary) hypertension. There are many physiological mechanisms involved in maintaining a normal blood pressure, and the upset of any of these mechanisms may play a role in the development of essential…

Discharging of the Mucus Plug Many aspects of pregnancy can cause alarm to expectant mothers. One of the most alarming situation one might deal with is the discharging of the mucus plug. What is the Mucus Plug? The cervix produces a special mucus referred to as cervical mucus. Cervical mucus is a natural protection that a women’s body produces. The mucus is secreted or discharged during different parts of the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. The mucus is secreted from the cervix to protect the…

Digestive System The digestive system is also known as the gastrointestinal system, where the mouth is connected by a series of organs all the way through the body to the anus. This article stated, “digestion is the process in which the body breaks down our food and drinks into smaller particles to feed and nourish our cells” (“Your digestive system,” 2004). This process is important for the body to use the nutrients from food towards energy, growth, cell repair, as well as our overall…

Stone therapy treatments have become more and more popular in recent times and can now be found as a staple in many salons and spas. An increasing amount of individuals prefer a stone therapy treatment to a regular manual massage as they find the combination of hot cold stones are able to penetrate deeper into the muscle tissue to achieve better healing. Although stone therapy as a professional service is relatively new, massage itself is one of the oldest forms healing employed by practitioners…

ENDOCRINAL GLANDS Patients with anorexia nervosa have a number of abnormalities in endocrine function. Secretion rates of cortisol are generally elevated,and metabolic clearance rates are decreased, with the result that the half-life of cortisol may be prolonged in malnourished individuals. The clinical significance of this elevated cortisol level is unknown, but it may be involved with loss of bone density in anorexia nervosa(Lo Sauro et al., 2008). Alterations in growth hormone are also…

To understand KBs diagnoses of pancreatitis it is first important to understand the function of the pancreas. The pancreas works as both an exocrine and endocrine gland. The endocrine portion of the pancreas includes the production of Insulin from beta cells, and glucagon from alpha cells which are released into the bloodstream to help regulate blood sugars.1 The pancreas works as an exocrine organ by secreting digestive enzymes that are released into the duodenum through the common bile duct…

Unbalanced hormones aren’t just problems for teenagers and older people. Hormones are our body’s control center. They are the chemical messengers that are created in the endocrine glands. These messengers control most major bodily functions, like hunger, reproduction, emotions and mood. As we age, environmental chemicals and processed foods can alter our hormones, causing a disruption of that delicate balance hormonal balance. Unbalance hormones can make it hard to lose weight,get pregnant,…