Doctors use various terms to describe specific areas of the body, including your belly. Health professionals use these terms to localize pain or tenderness in injured or diseased muscles, blood vessels and organs. Your upper abdomen is between...
The heart is one of our strongest and most important muscles. It is the reason our other muscles have nutrients. Without the pumping action of the heart, we could not function. Knowledge of basic anatomy and circulation will help with...
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a serious medical condition characterized by repeated high blood pressure readings. One high reading doesn't mean someone has hypertension, but several high readings over time can indicate a problem. Several...
Microdiscectomy is an operation whereby a small part of a herniated disc is removed to relieve the compression effects. The UCLA Comprehensive Spine Information Center explains that a microdiscectomy procedure is less invasive than a traditional...
CABG stands for coronary artery bypass grafting, an open-heart surgery for advanced stages of coronary artery blockage. Surgery involves removing a leg vein and creating a bridge or bypass between your aorta and blocked arteries in order to...
Stab wounds to the abdomen occur when a sharp object penetrates the abdominal cavity. Knife blades and projectile fragments are often associated with penetrating wounds. Because of the number of other organs within the abdominal area, the...
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped, tendinous, muscular structure and the most important muscle involved in breathing. The diaphragm's action is the mechanical driving force for inspiration. Diseases of the diaphragm are few and rare, but...
