The lungs and heart work in tandem. They are responsible for the intake of oxygen, sending it throughout the body for it to be used, and then returning and expelling the carbon dioxide which is created.

There’s one word that people waiting for a diagnosis from a doctor dread more than any other. That word is simple and well known.

Most of us think nothing of cracked lips, thinking them the by-product of cold winter winds or too much sun on the beach. We slap on some lip balm or petroleum jelly and keep on going.

Many people may find that they undergo bouts of itchy red skin. This is very possibly a case of atopic dermatitis.

Renal cell carcinoma is a cancer of the kidneys. In fact, it’s the most common and likely cancer of the kidneys, since it makes up 90% of kidney cancer cases.

Cancers occur when the cells in the body respond to a trigger and begin to grow in an uncontrolled manner. These cancerous cells don’t perform the natural duties of the normal cells and seem to “take control” of an area.

Part of the body that helps fight off germs is known as the lymphatic system. This system starts with lymph nodes placed throughout the body.

The immune system is the body’s way to try to fight off infections and invaders. However, there are many cases in which the body’s immune system simply doesn’t work very well.

Everyone has heard of many common diseases. Information about the flu is well known and part of the social lexicon.