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Nutritional Influences on Estrogen Metabolism
Article Summary Renata Trister DO Estrogens affect the growth, differentiation, and function in various organs and tissues. Although commonly known as the “female hormone”, estrogen plays an important role in bone health, protects the cardiovascular system, and influences behavior and mood. Estrogen also affects male organs such as prostate and testes. While appropriate levels of estrogens are essential for good…
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Gastrointestinal Physiology
By Jon Trister, MD Gastrointestinal Physiology. It is important to understand GI function. Neurological consideration. Glossopharyngeal nerve (Cranial nerve IX): mixed, sensory and motor nerve. Sensory function:Oropharynx,Eustachian tube,Middle ear,Posterior third of the tongue,Carotid sinus, Carotid body, Taste to posterior third of the tongue, Supplies parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland via otic ganglion,contribute to the pharyngeal plexus. Motor function: Stylopharyngeus…
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Clinical, biomechanical and pathological correlation in Orthopaedic Medicine
Physicians practicing Orthopaedic Medicine must be able to utilize different clinical findings for identification of the pathological processes. Restriction of the ROM, pain, changes in the texture of the structures, autonomic manifestations ( sweating, temperature, color changes, etc) will indicate the involvement of different structures in the pathological process. All of these processes indicate disruption of Bio-tensegrity. I will present…
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