How to Keep Your Nervous System Healthy and Happy

How to Keep Your Nervous System Healthy and Happy

The nervous system is responsible for controlling many body functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. A healthy nervous system is essential for maintaining a balanced weight and a healthy diet. It’s also important to get enough sleep and exercise and to reduce stress levels. Here are some tips to help keep your…

What Are the 5 Classic Signs of Inflammation?

What Are the 5 Classic Signs of Inflammation?

Inflammation is a natural process by which the body’s immune system fights against injuries, infections, chemicals, and radiation. It is characterized by the following signs: 1. What Is the Main Cause of Inflammation in the Body? There are many causes of inflammation that is triggered by the body’s immune system: 2. What Happens During Inflammation?…

What Controls Body Temperature?

What Controls Body Temperature?

The body temperature is controlled by a small area of the brain known as the hypothalamus which maintains the body’s temperature through thermoregulation. The hypothalamus works like a thermostat for the body and maintains the temperature in the range of 97.7-99.5 °F (36.5-37.5 °C) [1]. Hypothermia is when the body temperature is lower than 95…

Why Do I Feel High After Working Out?

Why Do I Feel High After Working Out?

When we exercise or follow a training fitness program, it is believed that the pituitary gland in the brain releases endorphins that block pain receptors named opioid receptors leading to a state of euphoria and a reduction in anxiety levels (anxiolytic effect). However, a study reported that the sense of well-being (euphoria) after exercise referred…

Slowing Down Short-Term Memory Loss

Slowing Down Short-Term Memory Loss

Short-term memory (STM) is the ability of the mind to consciously store, maintain, and manipulate phonological (speech sound), spatial, and visual information for limited periods of time. Therefore, STM contributes to the learning of new information and aspects of speech comprehension and production. However, STM loss is observed during aging (after 55 years of age)…

How to Naturally Alleviate Depression

How to Naturally Alleviate Depression

Depression is a mental state characterized by psychological symptoms such as low mood and self-esteem, irritability and intolerance to others, difficulty in making decisions, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Physically, it is manifested by slow movement and speech, lack of energy, unexplained aches and pains, lack of energy, and sleep disturbance. Depression can be caused by…