Parasites: Flukes

Image by AJC1 via Flickr Flatworms are Not a “Fluke” …But They ARE Parasites Flukes are flatworm parasites that have two ventral suckers, allowing them to attach themselves to their hosts. Humans usually become infected by eating undercooked or raw seafood (can you say “Sushi”?), infected vegetables such as watercress or water chestnuts, or drinking, [...]

Liver Congestion

Image via Wikipedia The liver is your body’s largest gland. It lies mostly under the right ribcage (beneath the diaphragm), but extends to the left side at the top. It is shaped sort of like a triangle, if you saw a diagram looking at the front of the body. Its most important job (it has [...]