“As small as an ant” – ants are tiny and insignificant or so we would like to think! The reality is that the ant is actually the perfect example of “strength in numbers”. Many ancient cultures including the...
You’re out of college. It’s been a month, and after hours and hours of hunting for that perfect job, you’ve finally managed to bag your own little workspace. Depending on the type of job you bag, you’ll be moving from a...
To many married couples, marriage represents that fantastic cottage in woods made from chocolate and candy: seemingly delicious, enticing and simply irresistible, but with unknown horrors lurking within. Like Hansel and Gretel though, you could...
Typically, most of the cough syrups that are commercially available are known to contain Dextromethorphan or codeine. These active ingredients in the cough syrups are very effective but unfortunately they are also highly addictive. Those who are...
Uric acid is a byproduct of our body’s metabolic process. A flaw in our body’s ability to process uric acid can lead to an increase in its level. The increased uric acid levels result in gout, kidney stones and damage to the kidneys,...
Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by severe inflammation and pain in the joints. It is caused the levels of uric acid in the body exceeding its prescribed limit. This causes crystals of uric acid to get deposited in the joints and tissues....
Night tremors, scientifically known as sleep myoclonus, can be described as a disorder that causes you to experience spasms, when you are sleeping or are about to fall asleep. The term myoclonus refers to involuntary jerks and muscle spasms that...
Among the top fears of people, stage fright or fear of public speaking surpasses even sickness or flying. Many people would do anything to prevent speaking in front of a group and are overcome by panic in such a situation. Surprisingly, stage...
Nose bleeds are a quite common occurrence, especially in little kids. Almost everyone has experienced a bleeding nose at some point or the other, perhaps after a fall, a blow to the facial area or an injury. Depending upon the cause of the nose...
Not so long ago, offices all over the US celebrated Take Your Dog to Work Day. The celebration now in its fifteenth year was created to increase awareness about pet adoptions but it also raised an important point regarding the positive impact of...