Do you feel tired after walking up a hill? Try these exercises to help strengthen your quadriceps muscles!

Chiropractic and Manual Therapies

Fitness is a condition that helps people feel and do their best. Fitness helps our bodies perform what we need, whether it is enjoying a walk, doing household tasks or running a marathon. When you set your fitness goals, you should consider your skills, age, fitness level and health. When you start out slowly, you will slowly progress to the higher levels.

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Whether you are new to fitness or a fitness-guru, you should always start with a warm-up and end with a cool-down. A warm-up includes ten to fifteen minutes of low-intensity activity, such as jogging, walking, arm circles, trunk rotations or knee lifts. A cool-down includes ten minutes of low-level exercise, slow walking and stretching. As a rule of thumb, you should try to perform moderate intensity activity most days of the week, for example, do brisk walking.

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Fitness is available to anyone. Everyone can increase their level of fitness if they have motivation and willingness to adjust their lifestyle to their fitness goals.

Lifestyle

Whether you're looking for the finest superfood or you're curious about the benefits of that starfruit you just picked up at the market, Facty has the details. From the best exercises to get fit fast to the real facts on the latest fad diet, we have the answers to your questions.

Fitness

10 Exercises That Strengthen Your Quads

If a habit starts to become an addiction, a harmless practice can turn into something more serious, robbing us of our time, health, or peace of mind.

Duke University

EXCELI Journal

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Medline Plus

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Journal of Caffeine Research

Nutrients

Comprehensive Psychiatry

Frontiers in Psychology

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace

Einstein (Sao Paulo)

Wellness is associated with your lifestyle. Wellness depends on many factors, such as proper weight control, good nutrition, avoiding risk factors such as alcohol abuse and smoking and exercise. People who manage their lifestyle are more productive, healthier and have fewer workplace absences.

Since lifestyle is the leading factor determining your general health, it is important to set healthy goals and have control over your life. The choices you make have a huge influence on your wellness; therefore consistent self-care is vital. While medicine can cure the disease, the wellness lifestyle encourages you to take responsibility for your life.

Wellness is not an absence of diseases. It is an approach developed to achieve the balance between social and emotional functioning. Wellness is a process through which you start making choices towards a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness is a positive approach to life, which emphasizes the importance of the mind and spirit. A wellness-oriented lifestyle means that everything you feel, say and do has an impact on your health.

Wellness

9 Addictions You Might Not Know You Have

Music can be fun, inspiring, and uplifting. Scientists have also identified concrete health benefits to listening to and playing music.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Scientific Reports

Psychiatry Research

Journal of Clinical Medicine

Journal of Affective Disorders

Neurologia

Frontiers in Neurology

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Journal of Pain Research

Journal of Music Therapy

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation

Harvard Health

International Journal of Cardiology

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

From personality types to mental health therapies, the practical applications of psychology are tremendous. In <em>Mind</em>, we deliver the answers to your burning brain questions in a clear, straight-forward manner that ensures you come away knowing enough about your query to impress in any discussion. Expand your mind with Facty.

Mind

Music Impacts Health in More Ways Than You Think

Esophageal cancer is among the most common cancers in the world and is the 9th most common cancerous cause of death in the U.S.

American College of Gastroenterology

Merck Manuals

Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center

Mayo Clinic

American Cancer Society

Harefuah

Clinical Cancer Research

Trends in Cancer

There are many different types of cancer and it can start in any part of the body. Cancer is when cells start to grow and mutate, therefore, crowding the body and pushing out the normal healthy cells. Cancer can also spread from one part of the body to another, and its severity is referred to in as stages 1 to 4.

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Its hard to pin down specific cancer only symptoms as it goes hand in hand with many ailments such as weight loss, night sweats, a cough, problems going to the toilet, aches and pains and sores that won’t heal. However, if you find a lump under the skin in any area of your body, a doctor should check you immediately.

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Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery are the most common forms of cancer treatment. The type of treatment you will need depends on the type of cancer it is, as it will respond differently if it is in the form of a tumor, or in the blood or bones.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

Cancer

Understanding Esophageal Cancer

In recent years, scientists have begun to look more closely at what causes diseases to spread and what role asymptomatic disease carriers play.

Epidemiology

Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Disorders

Human Genomics

Epidemiology and Infection

Public Health Reports

American Council on Science and Health

European Respiratory Journal

Cornell Research

Best Tests

Anatomy

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0">As you can see, no one part of our anatomy functions completely separate from the others. </span>All the parts of the structure must get along in order for the body to function.</div>
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General Interest

What Does It Mean To Be Asymptomatic?

Eating organic is a popular movement these days, but is it really better for you? Research into organic foods has become quite extensive.

JAMA Internal Medicine

International journal of gastronomy and food science

Rodale Institute

Frontiers in Nutrition

USDA

Environmental Working Group

Environmental Health Perspectives

City of Columbus

Controlling your diet is a natural and effective way to help manage your health and wellness. Certain foods that can help to ease gastrointestinal pains, help treat diabetes and make IBS more manageable. When we think of the word “diet”, it’s easy to only think of hunger pains, cutting calories, and celebrity diets. It’s time to give your head a shake and see diets as a way to supplement your healthcare needs.

Maybe fad diets like Keto, Paleo, and the Mediterranean diet have piqued your interest. Did you know that these can be used as supportive care in addition to medical treatment? These diets might sound hard to get into, but we provide tons of diet-friendly meal ideas for you and your family.

If you’re dieting to get to your goal weight, we’ve got you there! We’ve got tons of low-calorie or low-carb recipes for you to try out. Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of the lifestyle and wellness balance.

Dietary

Going Organic: Craze or Credible?

Parasites are relatively common in the U.S. and cause only minor symptoms in most people. Cleaning food and practicing good hygiene can prevent them.

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Uncomfortable, unwanted, and unfortunate. These are some of the words associated with parasites. The CDC has a long list of the parasites that can affect the human body. Though it might seem like a rare and exotic issue, not </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="216g1-1-0"><span data-text="true">all of</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="216g1-2-0"><span data-text="true"> them are. There is a chance that there is a type of parasite local to your area. Anyone can contract a parasitic infection at one point in their life. This chance increases if they travel abroad on a regular basis.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-text="true">Parasites have been plaguing humans since ancient times. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-1-0"><span data-text="true">Roundworms, Guinea worms, threadworms, and tapeworms are all mentioned in records as early as 3000 BC</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="crpvi-2-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
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Parasitic

The Most Common Parasites that Can Affect Humans

Musculoskeletal pain afflicts millions of people. It often comes in the form of a related musculoskeletal disorder or MSD.

Oxford Textbook of Rheumatololgy

Cleveland Clinic

Musculoskeletal Australia

Pain

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

JAMA

Up To Date

Lupus Foundation of America

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6m7l1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6m7l1-0-0"><span data-text="true"> The skeletal system consists of more than </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="6m7l1-1-0"><span data-text="true">just</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="6m7l1-2-0"><span data-text="true"> bones. It also consists of cartilage, ligaments and bone tissue. Together these parts protect organs, make blood, support the body, and facilitates mobility. These parts also store and release fats and minerals.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="c3qo5-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c3qo5-0-0"><span data-text="true">If you have a problem specific to your bones, an Orthopedist can help treat them. You can think of orthopedists as bone doctors. Some of the conditions you can see them for are scoliosis, scapula, and kyphosis. Many of these conditions result in poor posture and abnormal growth. Humans, unlike most other mammals, have an erect posture. Because of our unique posture, we can use our arms and hands to hold and use tools. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="c3qo5-1-0"><span data-text="true">However</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="c3qo5-2-0"><span data-text="true">, standing straight all the time presents problems, for example, carrying weight. Our skeletons have had to adapt to carry our weight when standing. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="c3qo5-3-0"><span data-text="true">Because we rely on our skeletons for this, conditions that affect our posture puts extra pressure on them</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="c3qo5-4-0"><span data-text="true">. Bone conditions like these become more complicated as you age. </span></span></div>
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Skeletal

When Is Musculoskeletal Pain a Sign of Something More?

B12 shots deliver essential vitamin B12 to people who are or could be deficient in the nutrient. They are generally regarded as safe.

Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Clinical Trials.gov

Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Office of Dietary Supplements

Ontario Health Technology Assessment Series

What to Know If You're Considering B12 Shots

We require the right balance of blood components. This can be disrupted if there is an increase of white blood cells, a condition called leukocytosis.

American Family Physician

Journal of American College of Cardiology

The New England Journal of Medicine

Annals of Allergy

American Journal of Hematology

Industrial Health

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Blood contains four parts: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The blood cells and platelets </span></span><span class="passivevoice"><span data-offset-key="bilg0-1-0"><span data-text="true">are suspended</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-2-0"><span data-text="true"> in the plasma. Blood comes from</span></span><span data-offset-key="bilg0-4-0"><span data-text="true"> inside your bones. In the bone marrow, to be exact!</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="et52r-0-0"><span data-text="true">It is essential that you always have enough blood in your body. If you lose too much blood you will </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="et52r-1-0"><span data-text="true">require</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="et52r-2-0"><span data-text="true"> a transfusion. It is useful to know what your blood type is. Knowing your type is necessary for receiving or donating blood. </span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-offset-key="daj89-0-0"><span data-text="true">Your circulatory system is susceptible to certain conditions. </span></span><span class="veryhardreadability"><span data-offset-key="daj89-1-0"><span data-text="true">For example, irregular blood pressure, blood clots and blood poisoning all affect the circulatory system</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-2-0"><span data-text="true">. Low blood pressure and high blood pressure are the most common ones. A healthy diet of high-iron and low-sugar foods can help you avoid these conditions. </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="daj89-3-0"><span data-text="true">In addition</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="daj89-4-0"><span data-text="true"> to this, regular exercise can help regulate your blood pressure.</span></span></div>
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Blood

High White Blood Cell Counts and Leukocytosis

Cancer is one of the most threatening diseases humans face. Strides have been made in identifying cancer&#x2d;causing agents called carcinogens. By educating the public on the dangers of these substances, scientists hope to prevent cancer exposure and save millions of lives.

National Cancer Institute

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Investigation

Centre for Food Safety

Pharmaceuticals

Regulatory

Oregon State University

Mutation Research

Administrative Conference of the United States

Occupational Medicine

Occupational Health and Safety Administration

What Are Carcinogens, Really?

Though many people experience nausea and pressure headaches, in rare cases, an ophthalmologic condition — papilledema — is the cause. Papilledema occurs when the optic disc and the optic nerve at the back of the eyeball become swollen.

Eye and Brain

StatPearls

American Academy of Optometry

National Eye Institute

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="87abn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="87abn-0-0"><span data-text="true">Eyes are complex globe-shaped organs about the size of ping-pong balls. Basically, the human eye works much like a digital camera. This is because of how it focuses incoming light to make a clear picture. Although the eye is </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="87abn-1-0"><span data-text="true">just</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="87abn-2-0"><span data-text="true"> one part of the larger visual system.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="2m41j-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2m41j-0-0"><span data-text="true">The eyelid protects the eye and blinks often to keep the eyeball moist and clean. The cornea, a clear dome-like structure, covers the iris and the pupil. The cornea directs and focuses light rays which provides us with sharp vision.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="60uod-0-0"><span data-offset-key="60uod-0-0"><span data-text="true">The iris is the colorful part of the eye. More than giving us a distinct appearance, it performs a critical task. It consists of muscles that change shape and controls how much light goes through the pupil. The pupil is the black circle in the middle of the iris.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="60uod-0-0">Eye health is an important and often overlooked part of a check-up. For those who do not require glasses, an optometrist is not part of their regular health visits. However, an optometrist does more than just test for eyesight. They perform a battery of tests for your eyeball's internal health and natural reflexes. If it has been a few years since your last optometrist visit, consider making an appointment soon. Many of us rely on our eyes for just about everything.</div>

Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

Eyes

Papilledema: Visual Symptoms of Something More

As parents watch their children grow, monitoring their development is both a source of pride and anxiety. One reliable source of information lies in height and weight charts provided by health institutes across the United States.

Annals of Human Biology

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Everyone has an opinion about the best way to raise children — regardless of whether or not they have their own! How do you sort through all the noise to find out what you really need to worry about and what you can leave up to chance and intuition?<br>Facty Family is here to help. From what toe-walking means to the best board games to play with your kids, we present you with the details you need to make informed decisions. In the end, it all comes down to what's best for your children, and our articles always on call to offer suggestions, ideas, and assistance.

Family

Family is important. We grow up in them and dream of starting our own. Whether we want two and a half kids and a Golden Retriever or no kids and a condo in Spain, those ideas start brewing early and are bound to change and grow over time.

But creating and managing a household, whatever its makeup, is no easy feat! That's why Facty is here — to provide you with some tips and ideas for getting everything out of your family, whether it's big or small, nuclear or unique, biological or hand-selected. From preparing for a new baby to making the most of retirement, we can help!


Children

Height and Weight Charts For Babies and Children

Many forms of contraception can effectively prevent unwanted pregnancies. IUDs are one form that is becoming more common for women seeking long-term preventative measures.

Ultrasonography

International Journal of Women's Health

Family Planning NSW Research Centre

Contraception

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Obstetrics and Gynecology International

Prescrire International

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cp86s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cp86s-0-0"><span data-text="true">Pregnancy is an exciting time. It's a unique experience that varies woman to woman. Some women have a</span></span><span data-offset-key="cp86s-2-0"><span data-text="true"> positive experience with pregnancy, while others don't. We break pregnancies down into three trimesters. </span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cp86s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cp86s-2-0"><span data-text="true">The first trimester shows how your body is adjusting to its new state. During this trimester, women can experience mood swings, weight gain, cramps, and cravings. Some women even begin to feel morning sickness at this point. </span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="erh72-0-0"><span data-offset-key="erh72-0-0"><span data-text="true">The second trimester tends to be easier than the first. Nausea and fatigue might vanish as well. During this trimester, women can experience body aches, itchy/patchy skin, and swelling.</span></span></div>
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Pregnancy

What Women Need to Know About IUDs

Many people wash their hands before eating a meal or after shaking hands; it's a hygienic practice in many cultures around the world. Hand sanitizer has gained popularity for those times when we aren't near a sink. But is this pocket cleanser really as effective as handwashing?

The Guardian

Clinical Infectious Diseases

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

American Journal of Infection Control

Journal of Hospital Infection

Everything You Need to Know About Hand Sanitizers

Acrylamide is a potentially dangerous chemical, used as a thickener, that can be manufactured or form naturally.

Cancer.gov

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Minnesota Department of Health

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

International Journal of Cancer

Physiological Research

Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità

Archives of Toxicology

Nutritional Neuroscience

Food Chemistry

PLoS One

Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The Dangers of Acrylamide

While natural sugar is in many healthy foods, the obsession with added sugar, artificial sugar, and sugary foods has led to the crystalized treat's inclusion in almost every meal. A number of subtle signs can tip us off to excessive sugar intake.

Nutrients: Dietary Sugars and Endogenous Formation of AGEs

Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar

Thanks to stress and anxiety, we find ourselves worrying over the worst-case scenario regularly. Chronic illness, a negative home or work environment, and interpersonal relationships can also lead to negative thinking. It's difficult to combat, but adopting a positive outlook has immediate advantages.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

The Various Ways Negativity Touches Our Lives

Monday is the most odious day of the week for most employees of the traditional workforce. If you want to justify your feelings, you'll be happy to know that science has proven that we hate Mondays. Research confirms that anxiety, blood pressure, and the risk of cardiac events can all increase on this day

The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences

Institute For Social and Economic Research

Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics

The Science Behind Why We Hate Mondays

Hypnosis is more than a stage trick. Psychoanalysts, physicians, and neurologists have long used this practice to delve into the human mind, and today, experts are exploring its healing potential in the world of medicine.

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

International Journal of Clinical and & Experimental Hypnosis

The human brain is a topic that has intrigued creators throughout history. They imagine creative scenarios involving the keeping, transplanting, and removal of this organ. The reason that creators find it fascinating is its association with our thoughts.
 
Our brain is the center of our nervous system. As such, it controls most of the functions in our body. However, some functions, like the heart pumping blood, happens independently of the brain. 
 
Brains are susceptible to damage, disease, and infection. It is vulnerable to degenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. It is also susceptible to psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia and depression. Many of the conditions that affect our brains are hereditary. What this means is, we are genetically predisposed to them. Knowing your medical history is a great way to protect this central organ. Doctors use medical imaging, like EEGs, to scan the brain and make accurate diagnoses. Doctors treat some of its conditions can with therapy, instead of medication.

Bella Alvarez

Written By Bella Alvarez