The circulatory system, also known as the cardiovascular system, is responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hormones throughout the body. It consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood. The heart pumps oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the body and returns oxygen-poor…[Read more]

The cardiovascular system is sometimes called the blood-vascular, or simply the circulatory, system. It consists of the heart, which is a muscular pumping device, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. As the name implies, blood contained in the circulatory system is pumped by the heart around a closed circle or…[Read more]

Ulcerative Colitis

What is it? Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the lining of the large intestine. It causes ulcers and inflammation.
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding, fatigue, and weight loss.
Causes: The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to be a combination of genetic, environmental,…[Read more]

The digestive system breaks down food and absorbs nutrients through several key parts. It begins in the mouth, where food is chewed and mixed with saliva, then moves through the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion. Most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine, aided by enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver. The…[Read more]

What is the digestive system?
The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, eso…[Read more]

Cardiac rhythm or heart qi. Heart qi is a general term for the complex mechanisms in various sections of cardiac rhythm that synthesize energy for automaticity.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780128001233000049

Cardiac rhythm refers to the pattern of electrical activity in the heart that regulates the heartbeat. It determines the timing and frequency of heartbeats and is primarily controlled by the heart’s natural pacemaker, the sinoatrial (SA) node.

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. It’s often called the “silent killer” because it usually doesn’t have any noticeable symptoms.

According to the World Health Organization, hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated.

Hypertension

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension

Hypertension is called a “silent…

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Quality can be defined as the standard of something or how good something is.

The muscular system is a network of tissues that allow for movement, posture maintenance, and heat generation. It consists of three types of muscle: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones and allow for voluntary movement, while cardiac muscle is found in the heart and is responsible for involuntary contractions.…[Read more]