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Drug factswhat does insulin do to the body ? [Video]
When you hear the word insulin you may think of a drug taken by people who have diabetes either type 1 or type 2. Yes this is true, but what you may not know that insulin is already one of hormones secreted by your body. Insulin is important to the body, insulin allows the…
Dec 25, 2015
GeneralHIV (AIDS) illustrated by video
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV is very similar to a virus called SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus), which is found in monkeys. The main ways HIV can be passed on to another human are: during unprotected sex, by using used injecting equipment, and from a mother to the fetus during pregnancy, birth or through…
Oct 17, 2015
GeneralUnderstanding The Ebola virus [Video]
How does Ebola virus attack the body? Good video for better understanding how the Ebola virus attacks human body! How does it take over the body cells as well as other interesting info and statics. You can read more about Ebola virus here or here. Ebola virus latest info on CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html
Oct 10, 2015
Drug factsThe “ABCDE” uses of Heparin – Mnemonic
What is Heparin? Heparin is a drug used to prevent clots in the blood vessels. Simply a blood thinner. Uses of Heparin : A: Acute coronary syndrome. B: Bypass Surgery. C: Cardiac Thrombi D: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) E: Embolism ABCDE uses of Heparin.
Sep 28, 2015
PharmacologyHow Cholesterol blocks your body arteries [Video]
Hey , A short video produced by AZ!, It shows how cholesterol clogs the arteries through different stages leading to heart attack. Enjoy the science ..
May 23, 2015
GeneralPharmacology basics and definitions – Easy [Part 1]
When you have headache , you take an analgesic OTC like ibuprofen to treat the pain but what is behind the scene !? the process of treating headache ? The interaction between a chemical like ibuprofen and your body as a living system is the definition of pharmacology. The drug is a chemical substance that…
Jan 24, 2015
Drug factsNew promising treatment for Diabetes
Doctors in china discovered a new interesting technique to treat diabetic patients in brief , They make a surgical procedure in which they take some blood from the patient , extract stem cells from WBCs then , these stem cells are injected to his sick pancreas making it activated again and able to secret insulin…
Dec 7, 2010
Patho-physiologyInflammation
Inflammation is the response of living tissues & cells to any kind of Injury such as wounds , burns , trauma , toxic substances or Invading pathogens ( Bacteria , parasites , .. etc ) to protect it self . Basic Symptoms of inflammation : 4 symptoms are commonly developed at the site of infection…
Nov 4, 2010
Physiology♥ → Electrical conduction system of the Heart ← ♥
Once upon a time , . . . a little boy went with his grandma to the garden and started playing with His dog ” kinje “ while playing .. kinje climbed a tree and couldnt go back down again he was very scared and shaking : ” Purrr Purrrr ” !! the little boy…
Sep 2, 2010
Drug factsStabilized Liquid Oxygen Supplements .. ” Drops of fresh air ! ”
… Oxygen … One of the essential elements for human existence ( + being my favourite gas element in chemistry 😎 ) Some consider this element as ” Vitamin O ” and claim it could treat or prevent serious diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and lung disease by enriching the bloodstream with supplemental oxygen…
Sep 1, 2010
PhysiologyHemoglobin VS Myoglobin
Hemoglobin and myoglobin are the two oxygen-binding proteins present in large multicellular organisms. Hemoglobin transports oxygen in the blood and is located in the erythrocytes; while Myoglobin stores the oxygen in the muscles.
Jul 3, 2010