We are aware of the fact that our bodies consist of tube-like tunnels called blood vessels that carry the oxygen and nutrition-rich blood throughout the journey. To facilitate this journey, our heart plays a vital role by beating and pumping the blood through the arteries which exerts the force on the muscular walls of the […]
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It regulates your temperature with the help of sweat glands and has a lot of sensors that enables you touch, feel hot or cold, and most importantly, the outer layer of your skin called the Epidermis acts as a protective shield and stops germs from entering […]
What is sinusitis? Before we answer that question, we need to learn a bit about your facial anatomy. There are some air-filled spaces in the bones of your head around the nose. These hollow spaces are called sinuses; they come in four pairs or eight in all. They are on either side of the nose […]
Ringworm is a kind of skin infection that (unlike its name implies) is not caused by any worm but a type of fungus called Dermatophytes. These fungi are generally found in most environments such as pool areas, public showers, etc. We can also find them on our pets, and sometimes, they are already present on […]
Gum, a tempting rubbery candy that comes in various shapes, sizes, colours, and flavours, but have you very wondered what was it actually made of?Most chewing gums are made up of a synthetic equivalent of a rubbery material called Polyisobutylene. They may also contain ingredients such as sweeteners, softeners, and flavouring that we enjoy until […]
Dandruff is another name for a condition called Seborrheic Dermatitis; in which our scalp shed skin cells in the form of yellow or white flakes. It is very common in kids, teens, and adults alike and is usually harmless. But it could be a little bit embarrassing, especially for those who may already be self-conscious […]
As we get older, generally by the age of 50, our hair begins to turn gray or silver in colour. Some people rock the salt & pepper look, while others try to conceal the shades of gray by dying it with artificial colours. But the vital question is: why did our hair turn gray in […]
Our blood, as humans, has different varieties and features. Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body, while white blood cells, also known as immune cells, fight against infection.Red blood cells have a certain kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as Antigens, act as a QR code, […]
Stress is a feeling we all experience when we are challenged or overwhelmed. But more than just an emotion, stress is a hardwired physical response that travels throughout your entire body. In a short-term, stress can be advantageous by enabling you deliver on projects when due, but when activated too often or too long, your […]
If you had surgery, you might remember starting to count backwards from 10 – 9 – 8 and then waking up with the surgery already over before you even got to 5, and it might seem that you were asleep, but you weren’t. You were under anesthesia, which is much more complicated. You were unconscious, […]