Medical Science

If I am to say that I use more than 10% of my brain, would this make me superhuman? The truth is, we all use more than 10% of our brain. I can prove this. Imagine yourself driving down a…
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Cloning is defined in scientific terms and revolves around science itself. Its a scientific matter to discuss. For those who believe in Christianity and feels that this defies God’s “creation” of mankind. And that is for those who look at…
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Timmy is eleven years old and has come home from school to find his best friend Charles, a Labrador, dead from a heart defect. He is distraught and crying. Charles was his best friend and grew up with Timmy. His…
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 Modern medicine is based on a systematic period of observation owed to Hippocrates. Today this is called a clinical observation and it is what earned Hippocrates the title ‘Father of Medicine’. The school Asclepieion on Cos, Cos being the place of his…
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Hangovers are caused by drinking too much alcohol, although exactly what constitutes “too much” varies from person to person. The symptoms for a hangover typically start once the blood alcohol level drops significantly and has reached, or is close to, zero….
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If you or someone you know has asthma, you’re well aware of how allergens in the atmosphere and other things can trigger an attack. Did you also know that your immune system may be a culprit as well? This article…
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Veisalgi cephalagia  sounds like a serious medical condition and, as researchers admit, there are more theories than studies, one with little hope.  Nevertheless, it is a commonly experienced condition that can easily be avoided and, although there is no known…
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The blood pressure of any individual is affected by a number of factors. Some factors like healthy diet and exercise have positive effects on blood pressure while other factors have negative effects. Serum uric acid levels are one of the…
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The body’s first line of defense against any foreign invader such as germs or bacteria is the immune system (a complex group of cells and organs that fight against infection and other harmful particles). When the immune system is weakened…
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Encephalitis occurs when there is irritation or swelling of the brain. It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection. This condition is more common in very young children and the elderly. The severity of the disease is determined…
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