You know your migraine pain is complicated, and so are the signs and symptoms that let you know you’re experiencing more than just a headache. Some early warning signs begin days before a migraine hits, and other commonplace symptoms like nausea occur along with the migraine pain. As frustrating as migraines are, they are also […]
Vulcan Point in the Philippines is the world’s largest island within a lake (Main Crater Lake) that is situated on an island (Volcano Island, aka Taal Island) located in a lake (Lake Taal) within an island (Luzon). It also happens to be one of the cones of the active Taal Volcano, so Vulcan Point is […]
Summary Human swine flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a new strain of influenza virus. It is also known as human swine influenza or H1N1 Influenza 09. Cases of human swine flu have been confirmed in countries throughout the world. Human swine flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a […]
Most people are aware of the fact that the snow-clad Himalayas is one of the highest mountain chains, but you will be surprised to know that this peak grows approximately 20mm every year. It is not the only interesting fact about the Himalayas, there are plenty more mentioned in this list. If you have ever […]
Himalayas, the greatest mountain range of Asia, is home to world’s highest peaks including Mount Everest and K2. They are a group of mountainous regions situated in Southern Asia including Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Tibet, and Nepal. Comprising of 30 mountains and 9 of the highest peaks in the world, they form a fence between the […]
In many parts of the world, IgA nephropathy is the most common form of glomerulonephritis–a disease that damages the tiny filtering units of the kidney, called glomeruli. The damage caused by IgA nephropathy results from abnormal deposits of a protein called “IgA” in the glomeruli. One of the kidney’s most important jobs is to filter […]
Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which a person, either falling asleep or awakening, temporarily experiences an inability to move, speak, or react. It is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterized by complete muscle atonia (muscle weakness). It is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations (such as an intruder in the room) to which […]