New nanomaterial passes the blood-brain barrier to reduce damaging inflammation after the most common form of stroke. When ...

Skeletal muscle blood flow regulation is a critical physiological process ensuring that active muscle tissue receives adequate oxygen and nutrients during both rest and exercise. This regulation is ...

Mr. D, a diabetic patient of mine, came into the clinic with exercise induced leg pain. He told me that lately he could only walk about three blocks before the pain would come on, but it would go away ...

Dr. Tiziano Barbui explains how excess blood cell production in certain myeloproliferative neoplasms can impair circulation and why treatments like phlebotomy are used. Excess blood cell production in ...

Researchers have discovered that a certain type of cell that sits on top of the brain's smallest blood vessels senses when their brain region needs energy. When glucose levels are low, these cells ...

Healthy blood circulation and balanced blood pressure are essential to a good heart and a clear mind. Once these functions are weakened, the inner harmony of the body will be disrupted, and as a ...

Yoga has always been about balance between strength and flexibility, effort and ease, and body and mind. One powerful way to experience this balance is through yoga inversions. These are poses where ...

A recent study published in the journal Nutrition describes the impact of caffeine intake on cerebral blood flow in young, healthy individuals. Study: Effects of caffeine on cerebral blood flow. Image ...

Cold floors can subtly impact your health by affecting circulation and digestion. When exposed to cold surfaces, your body redirects blood flow to vital organs, potentially leading to reduced ...