The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main "processing center" for the entire nervous system, and control all the workings of your body.
What is the nervous system designed to do? Nerves make the arms and legs move. Nerves make the heart beat and the lungs breathe.... Read more »
Here's a scenario that anyone who feels nervous in social situations will recognize: As soon as I enter the room I feel nervous; I tense... Read more »
Who knew that changes that result from going through menopause could be the culprit that causes some women to have a painful mouth? New... Read more »
Do you remember your dreams? Do you think you can control your dreams?This week I saw The Good Night, a movie about dreams. The dream girl... Read more »
So let's say there is a guy you are attracted to whom you see all the time. When you see him, he's always out with his friends, laughing... Read more »
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InformationAs people age, their brain and nervous system go through natural changes. The brain and spinal cord lose nerve cells and weight. Nerve... Read more »
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Injury to the kidney and ureter is damage to these organs of the upper urinary tract.Alternative NamesKidney damage; Toxic injury of the kidney;... Read more »
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Cancer of the renal pelvis or ureter is cancer that forms in the kidney's pelvis or the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. ... Read more »
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ReferencesReichman WE, Cummings JL. Dementia. In: Duthie EH, Katz PR, Malone ML, eds. Practice of Geriatrics. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Alair system in the treatment of asthma. This international study is currently... Read more »