Have you ever noticed how some of your friends, relatives, and colleagues tend to stay active and healthy when exposed to bacteria, viruses, germs, or environmental toxins that often cause you distress and malaise? Sure, these individuals may not have the best habits or health profiles, but for some reason,...

Getting a splenectomy is not the end of the world, nor a death sentence. Many spleen removal patients enjoy happy and productive lives. Spleen removal is a highly successful therapeutic and curative therapy for many people with underlying and autoimmune health disorders. It is also the primary treatment for emergency...

The spleen is the biggest organ in the body that filters the blood and supports the immune system. Though the spleen is usually present at birth, some individuals are born without one. Certain hereditary conditions, genetic mutations, medical disorders, and trauma can damage the organ beyond repair, facilitating the need...