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I have always wondered how can blood turn from liquid to solid when we bleed? And why it doesn't turn to solid inside our blood vessels? In our blood there are tiny particles called clotting factors and platelets; their job is to form clots only when the vessel wall is damaged (when you are wounded)

Seeing blood in stools can be alarming for anybody. However, most of the times, the reason behind it is very innocuous. This is especially true when you notice small amounts of bright red blood on the toilet paper. Bright red blood means that the source of bleeding is somewhere near the anus and

Last week I saw five different patients who came to the clinic because they felt "dizzy and lightheaded"; eventually each of them had different diagnosis. People use the word dizzy to describe different feelings. The first thing you need to know before you visit your doctor is what exactly you mean

The Gallbladder is a part of the digestive system that lies just beneath the liver. It is green in color and is located on the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen that is also known as the right hypochondrium (RHC). Its primary function is to store bile and release it into the small intestine

The pineal gland is a small gland lying in the center of the brain between the two cerebral hemispheres. While the cerebrum controls the major functions of the body like speech, memory, thinking and movement, the pineal gland is responsible for the synthesis of a hormone called as melatonin, which

Mucus is a slippery and slimy substance for the lubrication of particular parts of the body. This greasy fluid is released by mucus membranes and glands. It is usually present in normal stools, but in quantities too low to be seen with the naked eye. Without mucus discharge, it would be very hard

Reflux or the flowing of gastric acid back into the esophagus is known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). It should be kept in mind that this is not a disease itself, but rather a sign that something is wrong with the digestive system. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease causes a burning

Recovery after a brain surgery varies from patient to patient and is dependent on four factors: The patient's age and his general condition prior to surgery Site of the brain where the tumor is located Areas of brain that will be affected by the surgery Type of surgery done to remove the tumor

Various descriptions of lumps and bumps on the surface of the scalp, occurring under different circumstances, are quite frequent. They are more commonly reported in children than in adults, and they are usually not serious. Is Your Lump a Sign of a Serious Disease? Several factors need to be taken

Bone cancer is the term used to define the cancers of the bone. They are generally of two types: Primary bone cancer: This is the bone cancer that arises from the bones. There are 206 bones in a human body and primary bone cancer can arise from any of them. However, the long bones of the arms and