Nail biting, also referred to as onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit to bite the nails and fingertips. In 2012, the American Psychiatric Association decided to re-classify onychophagia as a …
According to a Gallup poll, approximately 3% of the United States population says they have had a near-death experience. A near-death experience (or NDE) is a personal experience associated with …
Dreaming about a snake generates fear and panic, and these dreams are often considered nightmares. But this symbol has different interpretations depending on how it appears in the dream; in …
Antaḥkaraṇa is a Sanskrit term that means „internal organ.” Hindu philosophy attributes this term to the mind’s totality, including the thinking faculty, the sense of I-ness, memory, and the discriminating …
Tobacco addiction remains an important issue worldwide and in the US. Nicotine is the main addictive substance in cigarettes. It is a drug that affects many parts of the human …
People start going gray to different degrees and at different ages – it may occur slowly over many years or rapidly in life. Causes Melanin Deficiency Melanin is responsible for …
We know that human anatomy has energy channels that carry energy and function together with acupuncture and acupressure. These channels have been accepted since 1973 by scientists too when they were highlighted …
Rhinitis If a person has rhinitis, the blood vessels inside the nose expand, causing the lining of the nose to swell. Symptoms include – a congested or blocked nose, sneezing, …
Hypothyroidism The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of the neck, just below Adam’s apple. It releases thyroid hormones, that control the growth and metabolism of basically …
Empaths are people who are highly sensitive towards other people’s energies and emotions they are sending out. Also, empaths often take on the feelings, thoughts, and emotions of those around …
Many people are afraid to pick up money when they find it on the ground. An old superstition says that any lost money, however small, carries with it regrets and …
What Is Gout? Also called “gouty arthritis,” gout is a painful type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the body. In the joints, these uric acid crystals …