Hair. The stuff that we wash, condition, style, blow dry, cut, curl, straighten, dye, shave, braid, well, let’s just say that it keeps us busy. Did you ever stop to think how much we have …
Preventing Dementia
In November of 2017, my mother was hospitalized for a urinary tract infection and the medications prescribed to combat the infection accelerated her dementia, and she is now living full time in an assisted living …
Teeth… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Here’s something to chew on: The hardest substance anywhere in your body is found in your teeth. No surprise though, when you stop to think how much these hard and bony things do for you. …
Eyebrows… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Did you know that you can “speak” without speaking? You can! Well…sort of. Up above your eyes are two rows of hairs called your eyebrows. Though not serving as vital of functions as your liver, …
Spleen… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Inside your rib cage, on the left side of your body is…your stomach. Located behind the top part of your stomach is another organ. That organ is your Spleen, and the subject of this discussion. …
Gallbladder… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
How galling would it be…if you didn’t have a gallbladder? Right beneath your liver, in a small space just perfect for its keeping, is your gallbladder. Your gallbladder stores gall, also known as bile. Bile …
Ribs… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
You have very important and delicate organs that are essential for you to live. These organs, like your heart, lungs and liver, must be protected from harm. And so, they are…in a cage, your rib …
Taste Buds… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
You have about 10,000 different taste buds. Most of them are located on your tongue. And they are completely replaced every 10-14 days. But did you know that a lot of your “taste” has nothing …
Eyes… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
In the front of your eye, covering the iris (the colored part) and the pupil (the little black part,) is your cornea. This is where light enters your eyes. Your cornea is curved so as …
Your Skin… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
That’s right, your skin is an organ. And as an organ, it is classified as everything that covers your body, including hair and fingernails. Your skin is rather heavy…about 16% of your entire body weight. …
Hello Liver!… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Hello Liver! This is the reddish-brown, wedge shaped organ located in your abdomen. It is the largest internal organ of your body, weighing over 3 pounds in an adult. Your liver is a very important …
Your Ear… Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Your ear has three parts: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. The outer ear is the part of your ear that can be seen. It goes by some rather fancy names that we …