the article explains how the oral cavity and nasal passageway both serve as entry points for two vital systems—the digestive and respiratory systems—but share a common passage, the pharynx. It is truly fascinating on how these systems have a huge impact on our bodies, so by understanding the oral cavity and nasal cavity Understanding this sha…[Read more]

Colon Cancer Infographic:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz5h6RrYFp4IpEf–6Pc7eKlbCDDDDGZ/view?usp=sharing

Is it oxygen, or electrons, that our respiratory system delivers?

While browsing various articles and studies on Science Direct about the respiratory system, one article caught my attention. It challenges the widely accepted understanding of respiration.
The article hypothesizes that the traditional concept of respiration, where oxygen gas (O₂) i…[Read more]

APPENDICITIS | Digestive System Disease
Infographic Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lu2N7NwOd-2lzGIQsLhJPwUkAMfBbeqJ/view?usp=sharing

“Caesarean section and respiratory system disorders in newborns”
The article by Yeganegi et al. (2024) highlights how cesarean section (C-section) deliveries, particularly elective ones performed before labor begins and at early gestational ages, dramatically increase the risk of respiratory issues in babies. These include neonatal tachypnea…[Read more]

Respiratory System|Detecting respiratory diseases using machine learning-based pattern recognition on spirometry data

An article by Taloba et al. (2024) emphasized the global health burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is said that about 80 million people have moderate to severe COPD, which accounted for 5 % of total m…[Read more]

“Effects of long-term corticosteroid use on susceptibility to respiratory viruses: a narrative review”
Source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2024.09.014

As I navigate through the website of ScienceDirect, I came across an interesting topic wherein its components are very familiar to me. The article entitled “Effects of long-term corti…[Read more]

“An IoT-based contactless neonatal respiratory monitoring system for neonatal care assistance in postpartum center”

This study emphasizes the importance of early detection and management of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a condition responsible for 20–25% of neonatal deaths. Current monitoring methods face issues like sensor d…[Read more]

Celiac disease

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-17MJSgdCByUlbjj7bbR-z3wIa0H9pcG

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

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Digestive Disease: Acid Reflux (GERD)

Anatomy and physiology for polygraph examiners
Joel M. Reicherter, in Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice, 2015

I learned from this text important functions of the respiratory system along with its close relationship to the cardiovascular system. The respiratory system removes oxygen from the air and eliminates carbon dioxide through…[Read more]