Electrolytes
eaware_oldElectrolytes are ionized molecules found throughout the blood, tissues, and cells of the body. These molecules, which are either positive (cations) or negative (anions), conduct an electric current and help…
Pregnancy
Blood Glucose and Pregnancy Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones (Both the higher levels of progesterone and cortisol) can…
Thymus Gland
The Thymus The thymus is located in the upper part of the chest. It is made of two lobes that join in front of the trachea. The thymus is an…
Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland sits in a saddle shaped depression in the back of the skull below the hypothalamus. It is 3/8 inch or 1 cm in diameter. The pituitary gland…
Hypothalamus Gland
The Hypothalamus Gland The hypothalamus is part of the brain lying under the thalamus. The stalk of the pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus. The main function of the…
Pineal Gland
The Pineal Gland The pineal gland is located near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two rounded thalamic bodies join. It…
Endocrine System
The body's internal environment is monitored and regulated by a chemical communication network. Working alongside the nervous system, endocrine glands produce hormones that control and coordinate many bodily functions. These…