As unpleasant as vomiting is, it is how your body attempts to help you get rid of toxins. It may also be a reaction to something that irritated your gut. Even if vomiting is a reaction and a way for your body to protect itself, it is still a horrifying process. But did you ever […]
Salivating Before Vomiting is Your Body’s Way to Protect Your Teeth from Stomach Acid. Read More »
The term organ sale refers to a variety of different practices. People commonly associate it with a situation in which one person who requires or desires money sells his or her kidney to another who needs a kidney. But did you know that it was legal to sell organs in Iran? Iran is the only
The bigger is better myth has been promoted in the last 20 years by studies that found that taller people have better health. In addition to genetics and heredity, adult height is primarily determined by nutritional intake during infancy and childhood. The better your diet, the healthier and taller you’ll be. But did you know
August Bier was a surgeon from Germany. He was the first to use spinal and intravenous regional anesthesia. But how did August Bier know if his method of anesthesia worked? August Bier tested a form of anesthesia consisting of injecting cocaine directly into the spine on his assistant, and to see how effective it was,
Landfills hold both household and commercial waste. Most household waste sent to landfills is organic, such as food, paper, cardboard, or wood. Other types of household waste include plastic or tin packaging. Do you know how dangerous it is to live next to a Landfill? Living near a landfill increases your chances of developing various
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. Although health care providers can use it for valid medical purposes, such as local anesthesia for some surgeries, recreational cocaine use is illegal. But do you know which famous neurologist was a cocaine addict? Sigmund Freud,
Listening to music can be enjoyable, and some research suggests that it may even improve your health. Music can provide pleasure and contentment, but it also has numerous psychological benefits. Music can help people relax their minds, energize their bodies, and better manage their pain. But do you know how music helps improve your mental
A surgeon is a medical professional who specializes in evaluating and treating conditions that may necessitate surgery or physical changes to the human body. Surgical procedures can be used to diagnose or treat disease or injury. Surgeons lead a team of other doctors and nurses in the operating room to ensure a procedure goes smoothly.
The male reproductive organs produce and release sperm. Sperm is produced in the testicles. The vas deferens connect the testes to the rest of the male reproductive organs by extending over the pelvic bone or ilium and wrapping around the ampulla, seminal vesicle, and prostate. But do you know how much sperm testicles can make
Testicles Make Millions of Sperm Each Day. There are About 1,500 Sperm Made Each Second. Read More »
Although the typical range for body temperature ranges between 36.1°C and 37.2°C, the normal body temperature is registered at 37°C. But did you know that Tibetan monks have the capability to increase their body temperatures through meditation? Tibetan monks can increase their body temperature with their minds, according to 1982 Harvard research. Meditation alone allowed
