Daily Archives:November 25, 2015
The role of the Amazonian forest in removing atmospheric mercury
Mercury (Hg) is a naturally-occurring chemical element found in rock in the earth’s crust, including in deposits of coal and oil. Nevertheless, it is considered by the Word Health Organization as one of the top ten chemicals of
Effects of dietary peppermint on fry Caspian white fish
Traditional medicines usually involve the use of plant extracts. Among these plants, mint species have been exploited by man since more than two thousand years. Mentha piperita (also known as peppermint) is one of the world’s oldest
Palpable melanoma groin lymph node metastases
Melanoma is the most lethal type of skin cancer. In 2012 232,130 persons were diagnosed worldwide, and 55,488 estimated deaths occurred due to melanoma. Patients who present with a palpable lymph node metastasis in the groin area
High blood pressure is controlled more effectively by two drugs in one pill
Hypertension, or high blood pressure (BP), is a major global public health problem, both because of how common it is and its correlation with cardiovascular disease. It has been identified as one of the major risk factors
Are mindfulness apps good enough?
My mind tricks me. I either ruminate about the things I always wanted to do but never did or worry about something that’s yet to happen. I’m lost in meaningless thoughts, empowering them, ignoring the present moment.
