Pregnancy makes you realise the wonders of your body’s functioning to support the growing baby in the womb. One such aspect is the blood flow through the umbilical cord, which is a soft tube that ...

Our legs carry the weight of the entire body, and help us stay mobile, fit, and healthy. Like all other muscles of the body, ...

Vasodilators allow blood to flow more easily through your veins and arteries by relaxing the tiny muscles found in blood vessel walls. Research indicates that ingesting cayenne pepper increases ...

Researchers have shown how the brain communicates to blood vessels when in need of energy, and how these blood vessels respond by relaxing or constricting to direct blood flow to specific brain ...

Poor circulation in the legs affects millions of people worldwide, causing uncomfortable symptoms like cramping, swelling, numbness, and fatigue. While many factors contribute to circulation problems, ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

A leg bypass surgery may be necessary if fatty deposits have clogged a blood vessel, impeding blood flow through the leg. During this surgery, doctors will create a new pathway for blood to travel. If ...

Your heart is normally a well-oiled machine. Blood that carries oxygen all over your body enters the right side through veins and flows through your lungs to pick up more oxygen. Then blood moves to ...