Health
My learnings as a market researcher
Learning is the only way to move forward, the err to your growth is the belief that you know everything. The beauty of existence lies in challenging your limits, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and performing the tasks that scare you and motivate you to become a better version of yourself. Life has its unique ways of compelling you to embrace the unknown and forging you to uplevel your game.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Chapters
10 Simple Tips for Traveling on a Budget
My view on travel changed completely after a backpacking trip to Bolivia and Peru with three friends. One of them assured me the trip wouldn’t cost much, so I saved part of my intern salary for a year and a half. That trip became a turning point in my life because I realized that traveling on a budget is not only possible but also fun.
By Thobeka Ngqongwaabout a year ago in Chapters
6 Surprising Health Benefits of Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is widely known for its ability to help people overcome fears and break bad habits, but its benefits extend far beyond these commonly recognized applications. From managing chronic pain to boosting mental health, hypnotherapy offers several surprising health benefits that make it a valuable tool for holistic wellness. Here are six unexpected ways hypnotherapy can enhance your health:
By Emilynorrisabout a year ago in Chapters
Simple Travel Health Tips
Traveling can be a magical experience that leaves you amazed and gives you plenty of stories to tell. While many people travel to relax and escape the stress of daily life, there’s more to consider than just finding the perfect beach, especially with the spring travel season approaching.
By Thobeka Ngqongwaabout a year ago in Chapters
How to Pack for a Weekend Getaway with Just a Personal Item
If you've recently flown on a budget airline, you might have noticed that almost everything, including overhead bin space, comes with a fee. Carry-on luggage, for instance, can cost more than $60 one way, depending on the airline and route. But, you can skip those baggage fees if you rethink how you pack.
By Thobeka Ngqongwaabout a year ago in Chapters
What makes tuberculosis (TB) the world's most infectious killer?
In 2008, archeologists uncovered two 9,000-year old skeletons. There’s no definitive way of knowing what killed these ancient people, but we do know their bones were infected
By TBH Agencia Exclusiva Colsanitasabout a year ago in Chapters
How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus
10,000 years ago, a deadly virus arose in northeastern Africa. The virus spread through the air, attacking the skin cells, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes of its victims. The unlucky infected developed fevers, vomiting, and rashes. 30% of infected people died during the second week of infection. Survivors bore scars and scabs for the rest of their lives. Smallpox had arrived. In 1350 B.C., the first smallpox epidemics hit during the Egypt-Hittite war. Egyptian prisoners spread smallpox to the Hittites, which killed their king and devastated his civilization. Insidiously, smallpox made its way around the world via Egyptian merchants, then through the Arab world with the Crusades, and all the way to the Americas with the Spanish and Portuguese conquests. Since then, it has killed billions of people with an estimated 300 to 500 million people killed in the 20th century alone. But smallpox is not unbeatable. In fact, the fall of smallpox started long before modern medicine. It began all the way back in 1022 A.D. According to a small book, called "The Correct Treatment of Small Pox," a Buddhist nun living in a famous mountain named O Mei Shan in the southern providence of Sichuan would grind up smallpox scabs and blow the powder into nostrils of healthy people. She did this after noticing that those who managed to survive smallpox never got it again, and her odd treatment worked. The procedure, called variolation, slowly evolved and by the 1700's, doctors were taking material from sores and putting them into healthy people through four or five scratches on the arm. This worked pretty well as inoculated people would not get reinfected, but it wasn't foolproof. Up to three percent of people would still die after being exposed to the puss. It wasn't until English physician Edward Jenner noticed something interesting about dairy maids that we got our modern solution. At age 13, while Jenner was apprentice to a country surgeon and apothecary in Sodbury, near Bristol, he heard a dairy maid say, "I shall never have smallpox, for I have had cowpox. I shall never have an ugly, pockmarked face." Cowpox is a skin disease that resembles smallpox and infects cows. Later on, as a physician, he realized that she was right, women who got cowpox didn't develop the deadly smallpox. Smallpox and cowpox viruses are from the same family. But when a virus infects an unfamiliar host, in this case cowpox infecting a human, it is less virulent, so Jenner decided to test whether the cowpox virus could be used to protect against smallpox. In May 1796, Jenner found a young dairy maid, Sarah Nelmes, who had fresh cowpox lesions on her hand and arm caught from the utters of a cow named Blossom. Using matter from her pustules, he inoculated James Phipps, the eight-year-old son of his gardener. After a few days of fever and discomfort, the boy seemed to recover. Two months later, Jenner inoculated the boy again, this time with matter from a fresh smallpox lesion. No disease developed, and Jenner concluded that protection was complete. His plan had worked. Jenner later used the cowpox virus in several other people and challenged them repeatedly with smallpox, proving that they were immune to the disease. With this procedure, Jenner invented the smallpox vaccination. Unlike variolation, which used actual smallpox virus to try to protect people, vaccination used the far less dangerous cowpox virus. The medical establishment, cautious then as now, deliberated at length over his findings before accepting them. But eventually vaccination was gradually accepted and variolation became prohibited
By TBH Agencia Exclusiva Colsanitasabout a year ago in Chapters
Cholesterol and Heart Disease: A Complete Guide to Prevention and Management
Cholesterol is a vital substance in your body, but when levels get too high, especially the wrong kind of cholesterol, it can lead to serious heart problems. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about cholesterol, its connection to heart disease, and how you can manage it effectively to stay healthy.
By John Alcoteabout a year ago in Chapters
10 surprising things your hands can reveal about your health:
Our hands do much more than just help us perform daily tasks—they can also provide important clues about our overall health. From the color of your nails to the temperature of your fingertips, different signs on your hands might indicate underlying health issues that you may not be aware of. While some changes might be harmless and easily fixed, others could be symptoms of more serious conditions that require medical attention. Paying close attention to your hands can help you catch potential health problems early on. In this article, we will explore 10 surprising things your hands can reveal about your health and offer practical solutions for each issue. By understanding these signs, you can take proactive steps to maintain your health and seek medical advice when necessary.
By Thobeka Ngqongwaabout a year ago in Chapters
The Best Exercise as You Get Older
The Best Exercise as You Get Older Stand up without using your hands—this simple movement is a tribute to the exercise that fitness experts agree is essential for healthy aging. Now, sit back down. That was your first repetition!
By Thobeka Ngqongwaabout a year ago in Chapters
