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Understanding Human Immune System
We can simply understand the immune system as a body's natural defense mechanism against foreign bodies like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, also known as pathogens. Every living organism in the world has their own specific types of immune system that keeps on protecting them from foreign invaders. We should also understand that the immune system differs from vertebrates to than of invertebrates animals. The invertebrates animals only have a single defense mechanism, also known as the innate immune system, whereas the vertebrates have all-natural, adaptive, and passive immune systems. Beforehand, let us understand the types of immune system present in the human body as described below:
By Bikash Pokharel6 years ago in Longevity
This is How a Face Mask Protects from Covid-19?
Two months ago, only Asian tourists and pollution-conscious cyclists wore masks on the streets in Britain. But Covid-19 has changed that. In any queue to enter a grocery shop, you see many faces garnished with everything from re-used painters masks to coloured improvised ones.
By Anton Black6 years ago in Longevity
body image
Scrolling through instagram. All the beautiful bodies you see. Even though they probably are photoshoppend and fake, you still keep comparing your body to theirs. Asking yourself if you are beautiful. Are stretch marks pretty? My rolls? My acne? My cellulite? My wrinkles? My small boobies? My big boobies? My big thighs? My big butt? My small butt? Whatever it is, you should know that everyone has the same problems. everyone has it and everyone is insecure about something.
By Fleur Aalsma6 years ago in Longevity
The Tooth Fairy Is Not Cancelled
Being a nurse at a local hospital in Belleville, Ontario, Tania’s anxiety rose with the curve of the pandemic. This single mother, primary caregiver for her two girls ages twelve and fifteen, didn’t want to take any chances of exposing her family to COVID-19. Her oldest had severe asthma and her parents, who lived in a nanny suite in her home, were in a higher risk category as well.
By Heather Down6 years ago in Longevity
Scientifically Smiling
We've all seen the movie Inside Out, or at least heard of it. It is a beautiful work of art that depicts the turmoil and necessity of our emotions. Ask yourself, what is the emotion you most often feel and why? Now what is the emotion 99% of us want to feel as often as possible for as long as possible. HAPPINESS! I absolutely love smiling! In fact if you don't see me smiling then it more than likely means something is seriously wrong! However the art of smiling is able to quickly take away from those daunting feels and help bring your mindset back to a positive state and even assist with rationality.
By Nicolas Pequeux6 years ago in Longevity
Coronavirus is Teaching Some Hard, Undeniable Lessons
COVID-19 has screwed up the world, shutting things down and quite literally creating social distance between people. To many of us, it seems like a very dangerous time, as authorities could very easily overstep their bounds. At the same time, there is definitely validity to many measures being taken to help the spread of this potentially deadly virus. This leaves us at sort of a crossroads. How do we know when authorities have taken a step too far, and how do we know when the virus is over?
By Wade Wainio6 years ago in Longevity
The COVID 19 Diary (Cotd)
The first COVID 19 Diary published abut two weeks ago in late March 2020. In that diary I started a countdown. “Minus Day 4, Minus Day 3, Minus Day 2 and Minus Day 1”. The last ‘minus’ being 22nd March making 23rd March “Day 0” of lock down
By Alan Russell6 years ago in Longevity
Working through Covid19
We are all told to stay at home. Not to go out unless it's for the bare essentials or daily exercise. I can't stay at home because I'm a healthcare worker. I work in a local care home. Before this pandemic, I had plans to travel around the world to as many countries as possible, attend writing clubs, get drunk with friends, go to concerts, nights out and conventions. You know, anything a typical young person would do. I'm one of the lucky ones really, but things can change. The minute you're down with a cold, people are quick to assume you've got it.
By Chloe Gilholy6 years ago in Longevity
5 beginners tips for minimalism
As a 20-year-old living in the life of budding technologies and a world that never sleeps. I found myself becoming easily overwhelmed by the pressure put on by countless companies, with their elixirs of life and their ‘Must haves’. Especially as a young person and even more so as a woman, there is a certain pressure put on you to look, act and be a certain way. This way of life that is ‘ideal’ is in-fact the least possible, and so I adopted minimalism.
By Fay Corbett6 years ago in Longevity
Importance of Life Balance
It is a regular practice to do your best in your career. However, when your best start impacting you, your health, and you're well being, then it is time to work on a balance. You can't do your best when you are stressed, unhealthy, or overwhelmed. It becomes a domino effect where you start making mistakes or get easily frustrated. Your health has an impact on your performance.
By Jennifer B6 years ago in Longevity
