Your body stores energy as fat for a variety of important reasons. You probably already know that one of the main functions of fat is that it helps fuel your body’s organs and muscles. What you may take for granted is the added protection against impacts and insulation against cold weather that your body fat … Read more
Your heart is the engine that powers your circulatory system. It works ceaselessly on your behalf to move your blood to your muscles, organs and all the other parts of your body that require constant energy and oxygen. The force created by the movement of blood throughout your body is known as blood pressure. The … Read more
The structure of your knee contains several different bones and ligaments, all which work together to connect two large mechanical levers: the thigh and the lower part of your leg. The anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments all stabilize the tibia and femur and stop your knee … Read more
Since you use your feet all the time, it’s easy to underestimate them. The unassuming human foot may look simple at first glance, but the structures inside it are surprisingly intricate. There are a total of 52 bones in your feet– 26 in each foot. While the exact number of bones in the human body … Read more
When is the last time you had your blood pressure checked? What was the reading? More importantly, did you know what the reading meant? Unless there is something glaringly wrong with your blood pressure reading (and sometimes even then), practitioners won’t say anything about your reading when they take it. They’ll just recite the numbers … Read more
Has your doctor recently informed you that you may have high blood pressure or pre-hypertension? If so, you know how important it is that you get your blood pressure under control. Your goal is to get it back within a healthy range and keep it there. Doing so may entail making some sweeping changes to … Read more