Introduction Food allergies are a growing health problem that affects millions of people around the world. They can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe, and can even be life-threatening in some cases. We moved from India to…
Category: Wonderstanding
Our waking up every morning itself is a wonder that cannot be fully explained. Each blink is a process that is reminiscent of Beethoven’s symphony notes- so complicated, yet so beautiful!
Each breath we take should be celebrated as an achievement of this notion called life. Life is really a miracle that cannot be recreated by applying any amount of science that we are currently aware of.
Lets keep ourselves getting surprised by life everyday!
Lot of kids get common cold during winter. They get sick again and again. We adults too suffer from common cold. With the 2021 disaster of COVID-19, everyone gets afraid the moment we get sick with common cold. Getting doctor…
It is through the process of natural evolution that living organisms change and adapt to their environment and available resources over time. This evolution is driven by natural selection, which favors the survival and reproduction of the “fittest”. “Fittest” are…
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a ocular condition where a person can see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects appear hazy. Myopia affects millions of people worldwide, and is often considered a disability. But, if it is truly a…
I recently attended an international conference where I was intrigued to find a topic that suggested that anticoagulants (drugs that prevent clotting) have anti-viral properties. It was a direct strike against my medical understanding of how our blood coagulation system…
Yesterday I opened my refrigerator to check what I can use for cooking my dinner. I had lettuce, spring onion, baby spinach and carrots. All looked fresh. I found myself thanking modern science that allows vegetables to be kept fresh…
Who doesn’t want to keep looking slim and fit? But the path towards such appearance is difficult. Tight dietary schedules and disciplined exercise regimens are followed in the hope of maintaining such aesthetic state of body. Of course, there are…
Vitamin D and sunlight are two terms that seem to be married to each other! We all have read multiple times that sunlight produces Vitamin D in skin. This statement has somehow become a foundational proof to the argument that…
Key Take-aways from This Article: Issue With Platelet Transfusion in Children Platelet transfusion is a procedure where platelets from a donor are given to a patient who has low platelet count or bleeding problems. This can be done to treat…
The human body is a complex system of interconnected parts, constantly working together to keep us alive and healthy. Of all the systems that keep us going, one of the most crucial one is the parasympathetic nervous system, which is…