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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.