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Marcus Gunn Syndrome, or Marcus Gunn jaw winking ptosis, is a rare congenital disorder that presents as a droopy eyelid invariably lifting or winking to the rhythm of jaw movements. It was first discovered by British eye specialist Robert Marcus Gunn in 1883 and is observed to occur in 5 percent of children born with…
Eating only one meal a day, also referred to as OMAD, is a form of extreme intermittent fasting. This involves taking all the day’s calories in one meal and then fasting for the rest of the day. Compared to other forms of eating styles that involve taking calories in several meals, the eating time in…
Bell’s palsy is a condition wherein the person may suffer from paralysis or weakness of the facial muscles, commonly occurring on one side of the face. Even though it looks serious, it is not and, in some cases, self-resolving within weeks and months. It occurs because of the enlargement of the seventh cranial nerve responsible…
Blue matcha and green matcha appear almost the same to each other when considered from a distance because they look quite similar. But the truth is something else because blue matcha and green matcha are two very different things. The reason is that blue matcha gets extracted from the colored petals of the Butterfly Pea…
Yogurt one staple in so many diets around the world for its deep flavour and creamy texture, along with many health benefits associated with it. Among these types, Greek and regular are the most common forms of yogurt, where differences exist in taste, consistency, nutrient ratio, and ways of use in cooking. Greek yogurt has…
Sepsis can be described as a very dangerous medical condition triggered by an immune system response. In most cases of infection in the human body, the immune system fights only those invading organisms and not all of them. This process of fighting all of them makes it fail by attacking its own cells and organs….
Garlic is a common ingredient found in most kitchens around the world, and it is loved for both its culinary and health benefits. Though most people are aware of white garlic, black garlic is a rage when it comes to health and food. Garlic is made to turn black through a controlled process of fermentation,…
Winter is the time when the energy levels are low, and the muscle strength, along with the lack of exercise, makes winter a season that lacks natural exercise. Surya Namaskar, or sun salutation, is a yoga technique that solves the problem related to low energy levels and induces warmth inside the body. Surya Namaskar is…
Tongue scraping has become the latest trend with widespread acceptance in the realm of oral health, being touted as an easy method to get rid of bad breath by effectively eliminating the bacterial residue on the surface of the tongue. Social networking sites have promoted this trend, with illustrations often supporting the notion that tongue…
Orchard enthusiasts and gardeners are worried when they view black spots on apples and wilted zucchinis. It is understandable to question whether one can become sick by ingesting produce infected by ill plants. The answer is mostly no, with very minor exceptions, which pertain to people with compromised immune systems. This is for the following…
