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Well, this isn’t a sequel to the movie ‘Did you hear about the Morgans.’ Morgellons is a very strange disease that has an element of eeriness in it with its manifestations being very similar to those shown in horror movies. The disease has rapidly spread across many parts of America, and there seems to be [...]
When we gulp down a glass of water, little do we think about its effects on our body. We assume that the main function of drinking water is to quench our thirst. However, the truth is that water can do much more than that, both positively as well as negatively, depending upon its purity and [...]
The socioeconomic status of an individual is his position in society based on a combination of his occupation, education, and income. While the impact that this has on the overall life of the individual is quite obvious, no one ever bothers to think about it or put conscious efforts to bring about a change [...]
The winter season evokes varied responses across diverse geographies as well as different people. While some individuals love the comfort of the cold air blowing, others hate the idea of having to roam around wearing sweaters and monkey caps to keep off the cold. Well, that is a matter of personal choice, depending upon [...]
Everybody knows what dandruff is. Commercials on television have made a lot of people very conscious about those snowy flakes that stand out on their black clothes and attract the attention of onlookers. Scratching one’s head publically is considered to be bad manners and is likened to such behavior in monkeys. On the whole, [...]
Utter the world ‘toilet’ and you will probably find people cringing with disgust or grinning in amusement, bringing what not into their minds. Something that is as natural as eating and drinking is treated as a taboo topic, not to be discussed about seriously. Funnily enough, topics related to these calls of nature often [...]
Everyone knows that an apple a day can help to keep the doctor away, but not many know the reason behind this. We will tell you why. First and foremost, apples are a fairly good source of dietary fiber; so, they do reduce the absorption of sugar and fat from the intestines, besides brushing [...]
Speak about toilets and the first response that you’d probably get is, “Are toilets worth talking about?” A majority of people cringe at the thought of toilet-related activities. Somehow, we humans make a big thing out of something that is so natural and essential. Defecation and urination are vital excretory processes to get rid of [...]
Oral diseases begin from the time bacteria start living in the oral cavity. As new teeth erupt and the infant’s diet gets more complex, the bacteria continue to produce acids and toxins that are harmful to hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. By the time they are teenagers all children have experienced some [...]
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