Life is full of hazards that can affect our health and well being. It is amazing that most of us are able to hurdle these obstacles and overcome the adversities we are faced with everyday without our bodies succumbing to illness due to these risks and the ever present pressures of life. But we...
Every human being experiences anxiety every now and then - that is part of being human. There are individuals who seem to experience anxious feelings more frequently and in more intense degrees. There are those who rarely feel anxiety at all. Often, though, when one faces uncertainty in life,...
Molly is an extremely dangerous, pure form of the street or club drug "3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine" (MDMA) usually sold in pill form. Alternative street names for Molly are: "ecstasy," "legal E," "legal X," or "A2." The name Molly derives from the abreviated form of the word 'molecular.'...
Chiari malformations (CMs) are a rare structural disorder which affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain which controls large motor activity, coordination, and fine motor function. The cerebellum also plays a role in cognitive function in terms of attention and language. The cerebellum also...
Gulf Spill compromises air quality and sickens 560 plus people. Reports from AFP, an Austin, Texas based air filtration and purification company have indicated 160 spill crew workers and 400 beachgoers in Escambia County, Florida received medical treatment for upper and lower respiratory...
A researcher from the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has determined the most effective hangover cure: aspirin and coffee. Michael Oshinsky, a professor at the University, performed a study of rats. Oshinsky gave the rats alcohol and then measured biochemical functions....
Contrary to how terrible rejection feels, rejection is an integral aspect of success. Whether your business proposal, demo tape, or attempt at securing a date with a prospective suitor is declined, don't despair. Rejection is temporary, like much else we experience on the road of life. Here's...
The brain is a very complex body organ that acts as the command post of the whole body. Brain activity is affected by internal and external stimuli. Any changes inside the body and the individual’s environment, lifestyle or normal activities can trigger brain activity. Feelings of hunger,...
Video game addiction is considered to be a psychological addiction, as opposed to a physical one. A person who lives with this type of addiction feels compelled to spend a lot of time playing video games. The most addictive types of video games are massively multiplayer online role-playing games...
The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland found attached in the posterior wall of the third ventricle near the center of the brain slightly above the pituitary gland, a little behind the root of the nose. This pea-sized gland is also known as the pineal body, epiphysis or “the third eye”. The...
