From plunging into freezing cold ice baths to squeezing into compression socks, commercial methods to relax our muscles and minds have never been more abundant. Amidst these options, however, lies one that has piqued the interest of many scientists and consumers: sensory deprivation tanks. Otherwise known as “restricted environmental stimulation technique,” or REST, these pod–like […]
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0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21… The famed, infinite Fibonacci sequence forms its pattern using a “one step forward, two steps back” approach. It generates each subsequent nth term by adding the two preceding numbers. A mathematical concept rarely elicits excitement; however, Fibonacci’s sequence can help explain how nature creates order and
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Living to 100 years old and beyond is no doubt one of the greatest privileges that life can offer. As of 2021, just over half a million people — less than 0.01% of the world’s population — are centenarians, a remarkable figure nonetheless. However, to live to 100 years old and be riddled with the
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As patients, doctors have earned our trust and attention. We choose them based on experience, recommendation, or prestige, but ultimately, we put our care in their hands. Despite this trust, we expect to maintain free will when deciding to continue or decline treatment. For those with exacerbated neurodegenerative diseases and various mental disorders, would you
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After waking up from surgery, we tend to focus on if it was successful, if there is any pain, or if we embarrassed ourselves in front of the doctors. We rarely ask questions about the anesthesia used to put us under. Common surgeries and procedures ranging from root canals to childbirth use forms of anesthesia
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Painted in his chariot ascending towards the light, the Greek god Apollo has long been known to represent archery, prophecy, and above all else, the sun. His twin, Artemis, is most famously the goddess of the hunt, nature, and the moon. Greek mythology follows us wherever we roam, from the constellations over our heads to
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Strolling through the Costco wellness aisles, you might see ginseng tea packets, ashwagandha supplements, or ayurvedic body oils. These products are created using natural medicine’s pillar belief that healing begins at the soul. Natural medicine practitioners avoid prescription pills and simply suppressing symptoms; instead, they prioritize bringing balance back to the body with alternative techniques
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