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Novels you must  read Hamlet by Shakespeare: “to be, or not to be, that is the question.” The most powerful quote shared all over the world. Shakespeare’s longest play, written between 1599 and 1601.  Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle. A tragedy captures the worse parts in humankind. Quotes: “God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another. ” “The head is not more native to the heart, the hand more instrumental to the mouth. ” “O, woe is me, to have seen what I have seen, see what I see!” “The toughest part of working up the ladder is fighting through the crowd at the bottom.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: A journey of an Andalusian shepherd, Santiago, after a recurrent dream of a treasure, which occupied his mind. As a result, he decides to ask a gypsy fortune teller about its meaning, then his journey starts. Quotes: “It’s a dream in the language of the world.” “At that point in their lives, everythi...

Tears as a remedy for the skin Expressing spontaneous emotions, particularly the negative ones, considered a sign of immature or inability to self-control, but crying, in fact, is a sign of emotional intelligence, which allows realizing one’s feelings and expresses them appropriately. Tear composition : it contains softener substances that clean, protect your eyes, and  moisturize them. The salty nature of tear, containing sodium, calcium, magnesium, ammonia, and some vitamins, also oxygen, phosphorus, and other minerals supports the composition of tear and completes the tear function effectively. Tears are not one type, however, three types of tears: Basal tears : tears ducts secret this type. They are rich in antibacterial protein, which keeps the eyes moisturize each time you blink, helping in improves one’s vision. Existing constantly in the eyes; thus, they prevent dryness of tunica mucosa . Aging decreases the secretion of this type of tears. Newbo...

Types of arthritis Arthritis, which refers to around 200 rheumatic diseases and conditions is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of the joints. However, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common types of arthritis. It is a condition typically worsen with age that causes several symptoms and impairs a person’s ability of his daily tasks. Some of these symptoms include joint pain and stiffness. This disease is developed due to many factors, for example, previous injury, infection, one’s genetic make-up, and abnormal metabolism. Immune system dysfunction is another essential factor. Due to the different types of arthritis, which have different causes, the treatment methods vary, including medications, physical therapies, and education along with the support of the patient and his family. Therefore, the treatment plan aims to control pain, minimize joint damage, and improve the quality of the patient’s life.  Physical therapy involves exercises th...

Obesity and diabetes Obesity is a condition that a person has accumulated much body fat, which it might have a negative impact on one’s health. Being obese significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, and these conditions are associated with heart diseases. Both diabetes and obesity are becoming a problem globally. Obesity can lead to fat deposits all over the body. Fat inhibits the cell’s ability to absorb and use glucose, which leads to the body developing insulin resistance. As a result, blood sugar levels increase, and the patient develops Type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a vital hormone in the body that controls the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. The pancreas, which is the organ responsible for producing it. Insulin converts the sugar in the body into energy, which is then used by the body cells to perform various functions. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyper-glycemia, insulin resistance, and relative imp...

Reasons to stay positive! “The life that is not examined is not worth living. ” - Socrates The secret of success is this: there is no secret to success ₁ . Hope is not a dream, but a way of making dreams become reality ₂ . With each choice you make, you create your life. Whatever you are, be a good one ₃ . If you want to win, go and meet those who lost. Opportunity does not knock; it presents itself when you beat down the door ₄ . People become successful the minute they decide to ₅ . Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance ₆ . If you think you can or if you think you can't, either way you are right ₇ . God created all men equal. Why do some accomplish far greater accomplishments then others? Because they had a vision, a desire, and they took action ₈ . Imagination rules the world ₉ . I do believe I am special. My special gift is my vision, my commitment, and my willingness to do whatever it takes ₁₀ . He who conquers others is strong. He who ...

Secrets about what is behind our chests / the heart The heart is an organ that capable of beating outside the body, beating 5 liters of blood daily to the entire body. Experiencing a temporary cardiac shock due to emotional trauma, or a broken heart syndrome, in which stress hormones are carried in the blood can be suspicion with heart attack symptoms. A study shows that men, who lose their hair at the top of the scalp are highly susceptible to develop heart diseases. Obesity, lack of movement, and smoking are the most reasons for heart diseases. In contrast, laughing relaxes the heart walls, thus, improves the blood circulation of the body. The heart is created first before the brain in the fetus. Contrarily of the previous observance that the brain regulates heartbeats, it can be the opposite, in which the heart is the organ, which is responsible for the brain work .  In heart transplanting operation, in which the surgeon places the new heart in the patient’s c...

New language with scientific technique s A great book called Fluent forever: how to learn any language fast and never forget it, by Gabriel Wyner , he focuses on three keys that should be followed in order to master any new language, which is learning pronunciation first , translating is not needed , and using spaced repetition systems. “Brains are in the business of gathering information and steering behavior appropriately. It does not matter whether consciousness is involved in the decision making. And most of the time, it is not.”        -Incognito: the secret lives of the brain by David Eagleman Most of what we learn is stored in the subconscious mind, before the process of recalling them by the conscious mind; therefore, the previous quote is an approval of the keys mentioned by Gabriel Wyner. Since you had learned to speak as a child, your vocabulary is partially based on what your parents and others around you thought words m...

Biological facts about fasting Fasting is the refraining from eating and drinking from 8 to 12 hours. It has religious and spiritual meanings in different cultures. However, some people practice it for health reasons, mostly, for losing weight and delaying aging. Fights inflammation Hormones release due to fasting have effect on fighting skin acne, which is a bacterial inflammation. Also, it increases numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, which fights diseases and inflammations, and platelets. Removing  toxins  and lowering fats from the body are other benefits for your immune system. Free radicals , which are waste products from various chemical reactions,  including  metabolism. Although these substances can damage the cell’s DNA and case series disease, for example cancer, many of them  are  essential for life. They can be found in food and medicine. Thus, fasting can reduce the occurrence of free radicals. ...

What happens inside our bodies when we experience anger?

Facts about the hair The hair is comprised of up to 95% of keratin protein, which is particularly riches in cysteine. A chain of amino acids is bonded together in a specific sequence to form a specific protein, and the hair has 18 to 23 different amino acids with cystine accounting for as much as 4% of the protein. The cystine bond is the most important bound in the hair; it accounts for 90% of the hair’s overall strength and toughness. In addition, the hydrogen bond, which gives the hair its elasticity, the salt bond, and the sugar bond. Other components produced in the hair bulbs by 3% are lipids that are formed from sterols, fatty acids, and cerimides.  Also, water is one of the hair components. Therefore, the health and appearance of your hair are maintained by keeping your hair bonds, protein, amino acids, and water content as well as lipids at the right levels. As a result, following a healthy diet, containing water and practicing specific habits daily ca...

The story of medical plaster tape: Earle Dickson Earle Dickson , an American employee of Johnson & Johnson company is behind the invention of the medical plaster, or Band-Aid. This daily consumer product was born because of Earle’s wife, Josephine, in which her fingers were cut while preparing a meal.  The loving husband added a piece of gaze in the middle and an adhesive plaster on both sides.  Each day Earle had to cut pieces of an adhesive tape and gauze in order to make bandages; thus, he decided to prepare several bandages previously.  Attaching gauze squares along an adhesive strip and covering it with a fabric called crinoline was Earle’s idea, so the wife aided herself by cutting off a piece of this strip.  Back then, before 1920, which was the year of the beginning of this story, there was no small, suitable size of a bandage for minor injuries and burn situations. Thus, the large bandage was not preferred, in which it covers a large part of...

Shiatsu: in traditional Chinese medicine Shiatsu is a non-invasive therapy originated indirectly from acupuncture, the ancient Chinese healing art, from which principles were applied in the traditional form of Japanese massage called anma. Shiatsu means finger pressure; its techniques include massage with fingers, thumbs, feet, and palms. It is performed without the use of instruments, machines, oils, or lights. The patient in the shiatsu session wears fully in loose, comfortable clothing, or he can bare skin. Shiatsu is typically carried out on a low massage table or on a mat on the floor. The therapist uses his finger pads to apply pressure, and each point is typically held for two to eight seconds. The pressure is applied in a continuous sequence to points on the body, which are connected to the pathways called meridians. While stimulating these points, the therapist aims to promote chi, or the flow of the vital energy, thus, facilitates healing. Shiatsu works on alleviating...

Can the color of our hair change by itself as our eyes by years? Hair is epithelial tissue, consisting of strata and keratin epithelial tissues, which made of multiple layers and flat cells.  Hair color changing is a natural process due to aging or internal or external causes, and it is the second faster-growing tissue in the body after bone marrow. However, hair color is determined according to genes inherited from parents. The health condition can be indicated by the color and thickness of the hair, which sometimes implies certain diseases or birth defects. Hair color changes from blond to become brown Eumelanin and pheomelanin are types of melanin pigments, which presents in the hair, and one’s hair color depends on the distribution of these pigments. Eumelanin is responsible for brown and black color degrees, whereas pheomelanin is responsible for red color. When one’s hair is blond or slightly red, and it turns to become brown colored in puberty is due...