Lecithin is a fatty substance that occurs in both plants and animals. Its defining characteristic is that it attracts both ...

After Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt needed emergency surgery for a partially collapsed lung following a ...

The so-called "California sober" trend involves swapping alcohol in favor of cannabis consumption in the belief that it's less harmful to the body and reduces the danger of using more potent drugs ...

Many people instinctively tap their feet when they're sitting. This automatic, often unconscious gesture sparks curiosity. Why do we do it? Let's find out. A reflex linked to the body and mind Tapping ...

The Galant reflex is a newborn reflex. It is elicited by holding the newborn in ventral suspension (face down) and stroking along the one side of the spine. The normal reaction is for the newborn to ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia, a thick band ...

The recent emergency surgery for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt following a dry needling treatment has sparked widespread curiosity about the procedure and its potential risks. This article ...

If you start to feel an ache in your foot as you increase your mileage or more acutely, when you take your first steps in the morning, it might be time to check in with your plantar fascia. “The ...

During sterile injury or infection, the innate immune system produces cytokines as part of the innate immune response. Molecules such as the cytokines tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-1 as well ...

Introduction Plantar-flexor power below 50 Nm has been shown to be predictive of Achilles tendinopathy in army recruits [Mahieu, 2006]. It appears that muscle weakness may expose the tendon to greater ...

Reflexes are involuntary or automatic movements that are often elicited in response to a stimulus. Reflexes can be evoked to various mechanical, visual/vestibular, auditory and other types of stimuli.

Have you ever wondered why your leg kicks when the doctor taps your knee with that little rubber hammer? It's because of your reflex. A reflex is an involuntary (say: in-VAHL-un-ter-ee), or automatic, ...