The concept of human immunity started gaining popularity in the early 1900s. In 1906, Viennese scientist Clemens Von Pirquet claimed that symptoms caused by infections were not just the outcome of the actions of microorganisms and their toxins, but also our body’s reaction to them. The term ‘Allergy’ is derived from the Greek words ‘allos’ […]
Ears help in hearing. They are paired organs located on each side of the human head. There are several conditions which can affect the human ears. This includes infections, meniere’s disease and eustachian tube dysfunction. It is important to take proper care of our ears. What is the ear? As we have discussed above, ears […]
Introduction: The word myositis simply means inflammation in muscles. Myositis is a rare condition that makes your muscles weak, tired, and painful. The main muscles affected by myositis are around the shoulders, hips, and thighs. Myositis can also affect other parts of the body like the skin, lungs, and heart. In some cases, myositis affects […]
The nervous system is our body’s command center. Rising from our brain, it regulates our movements, thoughts and natural responses to things happening around us. It also regulates systems and processes including digestion, breathing and puberty. Diseases, accidents, and the aging process can affect our nervous system. What is the nervous system? Our nervous system […]
Introduction: The Earth is home to almost 3,400 living species of snakes. Except in Antarctica, snakes have established populations in fossorial, terrestrial, arboreal, and aquatic environments across all continents. With exceptional biological diversity, India is home to a wide variety of snake species. Nearly, 300 species of snakes are found in India and among these […]
What is Colour Blindness? Colour blindness or colour deficiency is an eye disorder where you might have difficulties in realising certain colours or you can’t see them properly. A person with colour blindness usually finds it difficult to detect colours like red, green, and blue. In some rare cases, people with colour blindness cannot even […]
The network of organs and tissues that help you breathe is called the respiratory system. The respiratory system’s primary function is to introduce oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide from the body. The respiratory system consists of lungs, blood vessels, and airways. The respiratory system also includes the muscles that power your lungs. […]
Alcohol consumption can have long lasting mental and physical impacts. Let’s have a look. It does not matter whether you consume alcohol occasionally or you drink every day, alcohol starts affecting your body and mind from the moment you take your first sip! Let’s analyze how alcohol affects physical and mental health of an individual […]
Reproductive health deals with the well being of a person in relation to reproductive functions at different stages of life. It is among the basic rights of every human being. ‘Health’ is a state of well-being which includes physical, mental, and social well-being and also proper ‘reproductive’ health. Humans, plants, birds, reptiles and insects are […]
