Health Education & Medical Training

Potassium

Potassium’s Main Role in Our Body is to Maintain Normal Levels of Fluid within Our Cells

Potassium is easily found in various meals, including fruits and vegetables. Leafy greens, beans, nuts, dairy products, and starchy vegetables such as winter squash are all high in potassium. But did you know that potassium plays a vital role in our body? The fundamental function of potassium in the body is to maintain normal fluid […]

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Midgley

Thomas Midgley Jr. Suffered from Lead Poisoning After Trying to Prove that Tetraethyllead was Safe by Inhaling Its Vapor

The petroleum-based fuel gasoline is made from crude oil and other liquids. Gasoline is mainly used as an engine fuel in automobiles. But in the early 1920s, tetraethyllead was discovered and mixed with gasoline to minimize internal engine knocking. But did you know the engineer who discovered tetraethyllead tried to prove that it was absolutely

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Wandering Womb

According to Ancient Greeks, Hysteria Can Be Explained by the Uterus Could Wandering within a Woman’s Body

The uterus is a hollow muscular organ that is situated within the pelvis. When the ovaries produce eggs, it travels through the fallopian tube. Once the egg is fertilized, it implants on the uterus lining. While we may know a lot about this organ today, back in ancient Greece, the uterus was assumed to be

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Barber Surgeon

During the Medieval Times Surgeries were Considered a Menial Task for Physicians That It was Delegated to Barbers

During medieval times, surgery was seldomly performed or conducted by actual physicians. The task was given to experts who possessed razors and were quite precise in their craft. But who was assigned to perform surgeries during this era? Surgery was entrusted to barbers in medieval times because it was deemed too menial a task for

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Kerry Weaver

The Actress who Played Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER Developed Spine Issues from Limping on Set for her Character

The series’ phenomenal success in the 1990s had some surprising consequences for its casting. The show was so popular that all of the main characters became great stars almost immediately. But did you know that the production of ER had to fix Dr. Kerry Weaver’s limp for a real-life issue she was having? After ten

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Objective Tinnitus

Objective Tinnitus is Very Rare and Has No Scientifically Validated Cure

Every person’s tinnitus is different. Even if two people describe their tinnitus in the same way, such as a high-pitched ringing, they may hear it differently. But do you know what objective tinnitus is?  Others can hear a specific type of tinnitus. Objective tinnitus is distinguished from subjective tinnitus by the presence of an accurate

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Cigar

What Do Actors Actually Smoke in Movies?

While smoking is a dangerous habit, there is something about it that instantly makes a person feel cool. This is especially true when the character is supposed to be rebellious, famous, or just super cool. That’s why it’s common in movies to see someone playing a character with that description smoking a cigarette. The question

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iodine

Why was Goiter Common in Children Before the 1920s?

Iodine is required by the body to produce thyroid hormones. These hormones regulate the body’s metabolism and various other vital functions. Did you know that in the past, children suffered from iodine deficiency? Before the 1920s, up to 70% of children in different parts of the United States suffered from goiter due to iodine deficiency.

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Oscar Gamble

Why Did Oscar Gamble Get Rid of His Afro?

Oscar Gamble played for 17 seasons in the big leagues but never won a World Series or even made an All-Star appearance in his career. He was popularly known for his Afro hairstyle that spilled out from underneath his cap. But did you know why he had to get rid of his afro? Oscar Gamble

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Wizard of Oz

What Was the Snow in the Wizard of Oz Made Of?

Today, paper products are often used to make artificial snow for indoor movie sets. More often than not, set designers use biodegradable and eco-friendly fake snow that contains food-grade ingredients and recycled cellulose. But did you know what they used in The Wizard of Oz set back in the 1930s? The cancer-causing chemical asbestos was

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