Human Anatomy – Gallbladder

Bile, a substance manufactured in the liver, is used by the body to digest fats and absorb them into the bloodstream. It is stored in the organ known as the gallbladder.

Located just below the liver, the gallbladder appears like a deflated balloon after a meal. Before meals, bile blows the gallbladder up, which then looks like a pear.

Nerves signal the gallbladder whenever the body needs bile. The bile then drains through ducts onwards to the small intestine.

Gallbladder diseases and conditions

Due to unknown causes, bile can solidify in the gallbladder, creating gallstones (cholelithiasis). Fortunately, gallstones are not always harmful.

19 Keys to a Happy Relationship

As I ponder the years of my marriage to my husband of 13 years, I really get to thinking on why we stay together and what makes it work for us? I chose a partner that I can’t control, and who has really taught me about love, forgiveness, and not to take things personally. I don’t make it a habit to give advice but I will share the things that work for us and I think are helpful in all relationships.

1. Respect

I never talk to my husband in a snippy or bossy way. One he wouldn’t accept that from me, and two years ago he told me he had a Mother and she passed away. Got that message loud and clear.

Human Anatomy – Pancreas

Pancreas refers to a six-inch long gland at the back of the belly, just at the rear of the stomach. This organ is made up of cells called islets, which secrete the vital enzymes insulin and glucagon. These enzymes maintain healthy levels of glucose, a kind of blood sugar.

A pancreas is linked to the duodenum or the first part of the small intestine via a tubular structure named the pancreatic duct.

People have varying sizes of pancreas. In some, the pancreas may be larger than usual. This is normal, though enlarged pancreas may signal a condition.

Pancreas diseases and conditions

A pancreas must keep producing insulin, lest diabetes wreaks havoc on the body. Among the most fearsome diseases in the world, diabetes arises from undermined pancreas. There are two types of diabetes.

Stick A Fork In Us, We're Done!

4 Undeniable Signs That Your Marriage Is Over

Things haven't been so great between you and your hubby lately…well, let's face it…it's bad. Being that you took vows to stay together for better or worse / 'til death do you part, you may be wondering if this is just a rough patch or if it is really and truly over.

Presiding judge on television's, Divorce Court (and a Hybrid Mom), Judge Lynn Toler, gives you four tell-tale signs that your marriage has undeniably run its course.

1. 1. When a couple begins to live around one another as opposed to with one another. They are completely disengaged.

I Love You, But I Am Not IN LOVE With You

Last week I saw six couples. The majority of them were trying to make their relationship better. One of the couples is struggling with the feeling that the marriage is dying. During the session, the wife turned to the husband and said the 10 dreaded words, "I love you, but I am not IN LOVE with you." This means different things to different people, but to this woman's husband it meant the marriage was over. It meant that she no longer saw the man she once did when she looked at him. As the therapist, it meant restoring this marriage would take action and it had to begin now. It also meant that this woman was ready to face an ultimatum. She pulled out her big gun. She knew that by saying this, her husband would take notice and pay attention. She knew how to say, “I am ready to walk if you cannot change.” The truth is, they both have to change or their marriage will not survive.

7 Habits that Hurt Your Marriage

I was once so unhappily married that I planned my husband’s funeral on the off chance he might conveniently drop dead. During that time in my marriage, I was convinced that our problems were all his fault. If I could just get someone to fix him and turn him into a good husband? I was convinced everything would be fine.

We eventually worked on and improved our marriage. Today we’re happy. It was during that process, however, that I learned something dreadful. It was this: I was to blame for some of our problems. I’d contributed to our bad marriage by practicing the following bad habits.

1. The Silent Treatment. I’d failed time and time again to tell him what I wanted, what I was thinking, how I felt, and how his actions (or inactions) affected me. Once I started speaking up for myself, our marriage improved.

If Your Wife is the "Looker" you May Have a Happier Marriage

Most of my girlfriends are cuter than their husbands. We don’t talk about it. We accept it. Sometimes the guys look pretty good, but they never look as good as we do. We like it and we feel adored. What about those wives who marry guys who are better looking than they are? These are the ones we all talk about. “How did she get him?” or “Wow…she got herself a real looker”. We take it for granted when it’s the other way around, so it impresses us when we see a not so cute woman with a gorgeous man. Research from the Journal of Family Psychology reveals that how attractive a person is compared to their partner is very important immediately and after years of marriage. It is also the reason women choose not to date or marry men who are better looking than they are.

Judge Lynn Toler's Guide to Divorcing Through The Holidays

The holidays can be a difficult time for families with divorced parents. There can be a lot of stress on everyone involved even with the best of co-parenting arrangements. But what if you aren't divorced yet? Divorce Court's Judge Lynn Toler gives us tips on how to survive the holidays while in the process of divorcing.

Lynn TolerThe holidays can be a difficult time for families with divorced parents as you determine when and where and on what days the kids will spend with mom and dad. There still can be a lot of stress on everyone involved even with the best of co-parenting arrangements. But what if you aren't divorced yet? Maybe just separated. Maybe even still living in the same house! How do you survive the stress of the holidays while in the process of divorcing?

Ladies "Just Say No" To Holiday Driving With Your Man Aboard!

Holidays should be experienced in good spirits. During this time of year, we strive to usher in the New Year with resolutions of peace, harmony and good health. Driving in the car with your husband or male counterpart is the antithesis of this premise—on all fronts. In fact, it may lead to health concerns due to the accumulated stress involved, so my best advice? Just say no.

Stupidly, I offered to help my husband out with the driving en route home from our five-day stint to Disney World. He was complaining about his back, neck, had emails to answer, newspapers to read and I wanted to help him out a little.

What We CAN Change

My friend Rich came over to my office last week and we had a wonderful and authentic conversation about what’s going on in each of our lives right now. I’m so grateful to have people in my life like Rich whom I can talk to and get real.

Authenticity creates freedom and having people around us we can truly be ourselves with is so important.

Rich and I talked vulnerably about our relationships, our challenges, the things we’re most excited about, and some stuff we’d both like to change about ourselves and our lives.

As we were talking, Rich shared a great email with me he’d recently received about change:

The Importance of Celebrating

How do you feel about celebrating? If you’re anything like me and most of the people I know, you probably enjoy it.

However, I notice that as much as I like to celebrate, I sometimes find it challenging as well. Here are some of the reasons that I use not to do it:

* I don’t have the time or money to celebrate right now, there’s work that needs to get done

* Things aren’t yet as good as they “should” be for me to stop and celebrate

* People will think I’m weird, naive, or obnoxious if I celebrate too much

* With so much suffering in the world and people having a tough time these days, it’s not appropriate for me to celebrate

What is phentermine?

What is phentermine and how to use it?

In this article you will come to know about what is phentermine?
Phentermine is a drug that is used to control obesity and
also as a weight loss medication. A large number of people in this
world are suffering with overweight and finding an easy way to
lose their weight. If you are also one of them, then
phentermine is one of the best options you can go for. These drugs
have proved very successful in controlling obesity without any
major side effects. There are different types of phentermine diet
pills available in the market and have different roles to play in
losing weight. It’s better to consult a doctor before choosing any
of the phentermine diet pills as he can suggest you the best pill
suitable for your body.

The Power of Empathy

Empathy is one of the most important aspects of creating harmonious relationships, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional awareness - yet it can be tricky at times. I consider myself to be quite empathetic, but notice that with certain people (especially those I don’t like or agree with and also with myself at times) and in particular situations, my natural ability and desire to empathize can be diminished or almost non-existent.

I also notice that when I feel empathy for others and for myself, I feel a sense of peace, connection, and perspective that I like. And, when there is an absence of empathy in a particular relationship, situation, or in how I’m relating to myself, I often experience stress, disconnection, and negativity. Can you relate?

Why is This Happening FOR Me?

Do you ever ask yourself the question, “Why is this happening to me?” Most of us do, especially when things aren’t going the way we want them to or we’re dealing with something that’s difficult or painful.

A few years ago I was talking to my friend Brian about this and he said, “If you change the word ‘to’ to the word ‘for’ in that question, it can change your life.” When Brian said this, it really resonated with me and I never forgot it.

Instead of asking ourselves, “Why is this happening TO me?” we could instead ask, “Why is this happening FOR me?” Wow - there’s a world of difference in those two questions. The first one leads us down a path of victimhood, martyrdom, or feeling as though there’s something wrong with us. The second one takes us in a direction of deeper growth, awareness, appreciation, responsibility, and healing.

Human Anatomy – Spleen

Spleen refers to that fist-like organ situated to the left of your stomach, in the upper left of your abdomen. Usually 4 inches long and colored purple, the spleen has several vital functions.

In a healthy lifestyle, the spleen is crucial for filtering the blood; through it, red blood cells are recycled. Also, the spleen stores white blood cells and platelets.

Other than its importance to the blood, the spleen is invaluable to the body for keeping pneumonia and meningitis causing bacteria at bay.

Some people have a tiny additional spleen, but this is not abnormal.

Common spleen conditions

Because the spleen is protected by the ribcage, you could feel your spleen only when it is enlarged, which is not a normal condition. An enlarged spleen, also known as splenomegaly, may be the result of any of several underlying conditions: liver disease, lymphoma, leukemia and mononucleosis.