The Spleen (Human Anatomy)

We all need to watch out on our Spleen, Liver, Kidney and Heart, if these vital organs are in good conditions we will be free from various sicknesses.
Spleen is part of the organ in the system that takes care of the blood profile, it helps in regulation of white and red blood cells. It is cf9172536f42a132b54a169fc89ece0fa small organ, size of beans. When they mature, they supple Oxygen to the body and last for a period of 120day.
The spleen is an organ in the upper far left part of the abdomen, to the left of the stomach. The spleen varies in size and shape between people, but it’s commonly fist-shaped, purple, and about 4 inches long. Because the spleen is protected by the rib cage, you can’t easily feel it unless it’s abnormally enlarged.
The spleen plays multiple supporting roles in the body. It acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune system. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored there. The spleen also helps fight certain kinds of bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis.
SPLEEN CONDITIONS
• Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly): An enlarged spleen, usually caused by viral mononucleosis (“mono”), liver disease, blood cancers (lymphoma and leukemia), or other conditions.
• Ruptured spleen: The spleen is vulnerable to injury, and a ruptured spleen can cause serious life-threatening internal bleeding and is a life-threatening emergency. An injured spleen may rupture immediately after an injury, or in some cases, days or weeks after an injury.
• Sickle cell disease: In this inherited form of anemia, abnormal red blood cells block the flow of blood through vessels and can lead to organ damage, including damage to the spleen. People with sickle cell disease need immunizations to prevent illnesses their spleen helped fight.
• Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count): An enlarged spleen sometimes stores excessive numbers of the body’s platelets. Splenomegaly can result in abnormally few platelets circulating in the bloodstream where they belong.
• Accessory spleen: About 10% of people have a small extra spleen. This causes no problems and is considered normal.
What can affect our: Bad Diets.
When we eat food enriched with Whole grain, fruits, vegetable, nuts and fiber and always watch out on malaria and typhoid, get adequate treatment whenever they occur, our spleen will be healthier.

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….Remain blessed
Sis Amaka
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