Etiology means the cause or origin of something. Understanding the root cause of a disease is crucial in a medical context. Understanding the cause allows you to seek a cure. For completeness, when the cause is unknown, the disease is called idiopathic. People did not always understand diseases. John Snow
Our intentions were initially well-meaning. Life surprised us and in a few hours we did the opposite of what we promised. Yes, I’m referring to our everyday pledge for a change. Make a daily commitment to adhere to your prescribed diet. The scent of uncertainty lingers in the air
Our body radiates heat. When the body is warm, we emit magnetic radiation. With a body heat of 27 degrees Celsius, a person emits radiation at a magnetic wavelength ranging from 2 to 20 μm. Determining your state of health is possible by reading these wavelengths. The technique is called
Mould. It's probably in your house. You may exhibit symptoms or not. But, in all probability, you probably have mould. So what does it mean for your health, and what can you do? The symptoms of mould in your home, include a racing heart, tingling in the extremities
How are you feeling? No, really, how are you feeling? The answer to this question is typically "all well," "I am fine," "never better," or equivalent. We all know it is not really true. Many of us are not really feeling fine, but we
Let's talk about an unpleasant fact. In fact, an unplesant-smelling fact. Body odour. Why do you get body odour, and what can you do about it? At its simplest, body odour emanates from bacteria in your body. The bacteria use protein molecules in your saliva or sweat. The
I am going to attempt to bridge the Gita with science. Yes, I know it is a tall claim and I might fail. But nothing has been achieved without trying. Forgive me if I err. The Gita taught us karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchana mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo
Slow productivity. The term sounds like an oxymoron. How can someone be slow and productive? As my country enters another day celebrating freedom from trynanny and oppression, Happy Independence Day to everyone. It is a wonderful day to choose to discuss the frenetic pace of our lives. We live in
Homocysteine is an amino acid found in your blood. Excess levels are a marker for diseases such as blood clots and heart attacks, osteoporosis, and dementia. Increased levels of homocysteine are indicative of a risk for high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease. Normal levels are between 5 and
I had a fascinating conversation. A thirty-year-old complained of fatigue. The reason was low blood sugar, he told me. He ate each time he felt fatigued to compensate. At six feet tall, he initially weighed 145 pounds. Otherwise fit, eating caused weight gain. How many of you have done the
I have been reading a fascinating book on data in the medical world and how it is doctored. Doctoring Data by Malcolm Kendrik, in case anyone wants to read it. One of the concepts he introduced to me was the concept of absolute and relative risk. Both of these concepts
A lot of you wrote back to ask me just how exactly the body gets stronger when you push a little but push hard in my previous article. So allow me to explain how the various hormones produced by your body make you stronger. When you experience stress, in this