Nerves, Hormones, and Other Things
At 2 PM I resumed my overview of the body's systems with those dealing with control and regulation. The nervous system transmits...
More Systems of the Body
After eating a quick, ten-minute breakfast (and the aforementioned bacon grease incident), I got back to work at 10:40 AM. I learned that...


The Lymphatic System and Immunity
On April 4, 2015, I began work again starting at 10:00 AM. Today I learned that the function of the lymphatic system is to identify...
An Introduction to A&P
A&P is the shortened term I like to use to describe anatomy and physiology. The two are almost always referred to in a pair, because they...
Sports, Science, and Senioritus
It's almost August, and that means there's only one month left before I officially begin my senior year of high school! I've been busy...
Controversy in the Chiropractic Field
Remembering an article I cam across when researching vertebral subluxation, I decided to revisit Sam Homola's Science-Based Medicine...
The Lumbar Spine
I am particularly interested in the lumbar region of the spine because of a soccer injury I sustained in 2013. It was a non-contact...


Spinal Adjustment and Vertebral Disorders
The most well-known vertebral disorder is likely scoliosis, as pictured above. Simply defined, it is an S-shaped curvature of the spine...
Vertebral Subluxation
After discovering a website created by Sam Homola, a well-known critic of the chiropractic industry, I found that there is a difference...
All About the Spine
To learn about the impact of the musculoskeletal system on overall health, I must first be familiar with the spinal column. Three short...