Documents Tagged ‘immune system’
High Blood Pressure
Persistently high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can damage arteries and body organs, including the kidneys and the heart. This insidious disease is a major factor for heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
In fact, high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke six times and the risk of a heart attack threefold. Health education and screening program aid the early detection of high blood pressure and, together with improved treatments, have helped to significantly reduce the incidence of strokes and heart attacks
The Musculoskeletal System
The musculoskeletal system is made up of the bones of the skeleton, joints that link the bones 
together and the muscles that enable the body to move. At birth, a baby has around 350 bones, some of which rise together as it grows. Adults usually have 206 bones, though some have extra ribs and others have fewer. The body’s larges bone is the femur in the thigh and its smallest is the tiny stapes in the ear. The muscles and ligaments act with the bones to produce a range of movements, from precision threading of a needle to the most vigorous exercise. Read the rest of this entry »
