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10 of the Deadliest Proteins on Earth. 18 ways to educate yourself every day (because nerds are sexy) « Malavika Suresh. “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80.

18 ways to educate yourself every day (because nerds are sexy) « Malavika Suresh

Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” Henry Ford At the start of this year I made a decision that I want to commit to myself to a pursuit of intellect. I’m already a bit of a nerd, so this wasn’t really an alien concept for me, however I quickly realized that in order for me to make educating myself a priority in my life – I would have to make it into a daily habit. Wow, I did not just say that. 1. “Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.” 2. They are quick, easy, informative, and give you a glimpse of a subject that you may decide to do more research on later! A lovely reader recommended the podcasts “Stuff you should know” and “Stuff mom never told you” which can be found on the website. Self Made Scholar - Free Self Education Classes Online. The Phobia List.

Bowen for Asthma - Using The Bowen Technique to Relieve Asthma. The Bowen Release Move The Bowen Asthma Emergency Procedure is taught on the Bowen Technique courses as part of the Respiratory Procedure.

Bowen for Asthma - Using The Bowen Technique to Relieve Asthma

It is quick to administer. In a full attack, the stomach and chest appear to collapse inwards because of the Diaphragm going into full spasm. Most, if not all, of my asthma cases also use this move instead of Ventolin. If it does not work, it is perfectly alright to use the reliever spray. 1.In a major asthma attack Call the Emergency Services immediately.

While waiting for help to arrive, the following procedure often produces immediate relief. In a full attack, the person may not be able to breath out at all. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. If not, try again.. Note: You can use this procedure gently to release light spasms of the Diaphragm when the child or adult is just a bit wheezy or coughing. A mother recently commented "I thought I had not really done anything". Hypothermia. Hypothermia (from Greek ὑποθερμία) is a condition in which the body's core temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and body functions.

Hypothermia

This is generally considered to be 35.0 °C (95.0 °F). Body temperature is usually maintained near a constant level of 36.5–37.5 °C (97.7–99.5 °F) through biologic homeostasis or thermoregulation. If a person is exposed to cold, and their internal mechanisms cannot replenish the heat that is being lost, the body's core temperature falls, and characteristic symptoms occur such as shivering and mental confusion. One of the lowest documented body temperatures from which anyone has recovered was 13.0 °C (55.4 °F) in a near-drowning incident involving a 7-year-old girl in Sweden in December 2010.[1] Hypothermia is the opposite of hyperthermia which is present in heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Classification. Rosenhan experiment. Rosenhan's study was done in two parts.

Rosenhan experiment

The first part involved the use of healthy associates or "pseudopatients" (three women and five men, including Rosenhan himself) who briefly feigned auditory hallucinations in an attempt to gain admission to 12 different psychiatric hospitals in five different states in various locations in the United States. All were admitted and diagnosed with psychiatric disorders.

Strange or just plain weird? Cultural variation in mental illness. MATTERS OF THE MIND – a series which examines the clinician’s bible for diagnosing mental disorders, the DSM, and the controversy surrounding the forthcoming fifth edition.

Strange or just plain weird? Cultural variation in mental illness

There’s an old saying that psychology has two model organisms: the rat and the American college student. As research subjects rats are fine, the problem is that that Americans are, as evolutionary psychologist Joe Henrich and his colleagues recently pointed out, WEIRD. That is, they’re Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic. In fact, most westerners are WEIRD, but Americans are the WEIRDest of all. People in western countries have values and minds that are not like those of the rest of humanity. The Secret to Life in 2 Words. 13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil.