Day: April 20, 2023

According to Chapman University Surveys (a survey conducted by the university), the fear that you will be speaking in front of a large group of people is the number one phobia. This is slightly higher than the fear of dying in second position, and insects and snakes coming in third. Public speaking is not something that comes naturally to anyone. Each person must undergo challenges, training and...

Medical books are a great way to gain a fresh perspective on the complicated world of medicine. Only a select few people choose to explore it due to the long hours spent serving the community while ignoring their own needs. Atul gawande was brave enough to speak out about mistakes made in medicine. Atul Gauwande published Complications in 2002. Gawande's book discusses the inevitable problems...

Our children are being killed by prescription drugs. They take medication that they don't require for conditions that are easily treatable in another way. Adderall or Ritalin are prescribed to children with ADD/ADHD. These drugs can have dangerous side effects that can harm your child's mental and physical health. Let's start by defining ADD/ADHD and discussing the signs. In the article...

Darkness is all around the world The darkness is thick and black, hanging anonymously from the sky. Edgar Allan Poe wrote another Gothic horror tale, The Masque of the Red Death in 1842. It describes the darkness that is ever present. This short story tells the tale of Prince Prospero who, with his friends, locks himself in Prospero’s palace to escape an epidemic. In order to forget this...

Hydraulic Fracturing: What to do? Oil and natural gas are crucial to the twenty-first-century. Oil and natural gas are essential for the twenty-first century. Modern life would not be possible without oil and gas. Costs of hydraulic fractured products can be very high. The method of hydraulic fracturing allows oil and gas to be extracted from the shale rocks deep within the Earth's crust. The...

The first time I encountered dentistry was with a relative. I was shocked by his interest in dentistry. At first, it sounded quite stressful when he talked about his practice, finances and materials. But working with his allowed me the opportunity to see how dentists relate to their patients. I was attracted to the constant activity of a dental practice, as well as its expanding sector that...

The central aspect of the human condition is "death". From the moment a person tries to "make sense", they will develop a mindset that is righteous and based on a finite lifespan. The way in which a topic is discussed, and how it's banned, depends on many factors, including the culture, the period, and where the person lives. Scholars, experts and researchers try to find solutions through the...

The first class I attended, I learned "Psychology". It is a branch of science that studies behavior and the mental processes. There are different sub-fields of psychology which specialize in various areas. It was the first Psychology course I had taken in my school years. Everything I learned was new. After taking the class, I have a new perspective of why and what things happen. Also, how I...