The most common causes of hiccups are eating and drinking too fast, but there are other factors, such as swallowing air, or intense emotions, such as; crying, laughing, stress, and excitement. But what happens during hiccups? The main organ involved in the process of hiccups is the diaphragm, a dome shaped muscle at the bottom […]
Coughing, something we all do every now and then is one of the most common symptoms of an illness that occurs due to viruses and often comes on as the last symptom of a retreating cold or viral flu. Other reasons that could trigger coughing are smoke, or dust in the surroundings and allergies. Though […]
A parasite is an organism or living thing that lives on inside another living thing’s body for food and other things that it needs to survive and thrive. Though parasites are very small, and are often only seen with the help of a microscope, they have the ability to manipulate, harm, and sometimes even kill […]
In most pregnancies, a single embryo develops in the uterus, but sometimes there can be twins, which means that two embryos develop together.Most twins are Fraternal or Dizygotic twins, meaning they originate from two separate eggs that are fertilized individually. While only a minority are: Identical or Monozygotic twins, which means they come from a […]
Diabetes, also known as Diabetes Mellitus, means to pass through. It is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose or sugar that is the body’s main source of fuel is too high. But before exploring the root cause of diabetes, we need to learn about a body organ responsible for maintaining balance in blood […]
An itch, also known as pruritus, is an unpleasant and annoying sensation that makes you scratch your body. It can happen due to various reasons such as parasitic mites, dry skin, insect bite, disease, allergies, and sometimes, it happens for reasons that still remain unknown. Just as the immune system functions as an internal defense […]