Salicin is a natural compound that is well known for its pain-relieving properties. If you suffer from pain of any kind, pay attention to salicin instead of your usual go to a pain-killing medicine. Salicin is found in several plants and trees, notably in the bark of white willow trees.
Brainspotting is an alternative approach to dealing with emotions and feelings. The core concept is that you are affected by what you can see. In the past, I have discussed how what you perceive through your senses - sight, sound, smell - shapes your reality. Using the same principle, Dr
A blood clot is a lump of blood cells, coagulated together. Usually, it is for your own good. Sometimes, when blood clots form inside your body, they can pose a risk to you. Is there a way to dissolve unwanted blood clots, naturally? First, let us understand just how blood
A lot of you wrote back commenting on my article about reading. Thank you! There was one question that stood out. If you do, how should you read? I have assimilated my understanding by learning from others. Here is what I know. With apology, I use a kindle. I understand
A good book is the best teacher you can find
Sprint! Really. When was the last time you sprinted? If you can’t remember, don’t fret. Statistics tell us that a majority of people over the age of thirty don’t sprint anymore. Ever! Not surprisingly, the older you get, the less likely you are to sprint, even if
Why does your heart beat abnormally fast.
Tardigrades, often called water bears, have fascinated scientists for decades because of their extraordinary survival abilities. They are nearly immortal. If you have never heard of them but care about longevity, now is a good time to pay attention. Measuring 0.5 mm, tardigrades can endure extreme environments that would
Do you love people? Are you the major attraction in any gathering? Do you find yourself surrounded by more friends than you can count? Or are you the shy, retiring type who spends most of your time with yourself, perhaps a handful of people you call friends? Your answer will
Baroreceptors are specialized sensory nerve endings located primarily in the walls of large blood vessels. These receptors are part of the body’s intricate system of maintaining blood pressure. They function by detecting changes in the stretch of the blood vessels, which corresponds to variations in blood pressure. The primary
Water is one of the most abundant things on our planet. Seventy percent of a human being’s composition is water. So when someone proposes that water can retain memories, it is extremely intriguing, to say the least. Can water form a memory of past materials it touched? Or even
The concept of interconnectedness suggests that we are not individuals, but a connected species. However, were you aware that interconnectedness extends beyond humans alone? Human beings form tribes, societies, countries. We connect over sports, our favourite football team, perhaps. Religion, obviously, is a great unifier. Speaking brings joy through invitations