This blog is written in honor of world hepatitis day and all patients who once suffered it or currently suffering from it. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver which results from various infectious diseases and non infectious ones. This leads to a variety of health problems, some of which can be fatal. Types of Hepatitis Autoimmune hepatitis. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Hepatitis D. Hepatitis E. Neonatal hepatitis. These types of hepatitis are categorized into two groups. Viral hepatitis and non viral hepatitis . VIRAL HEPATITIS Includes: Hepatitis: A, B, C, D, and E (caused by a virus) NON VIRAL HEPATITIS Includes: There are three types of non-viral hepatitis:   Toxic hepatitis  is caused by chemicals, drugs (prescription and over-the-counter) and nutritional supplements . VIRAL HEPATITIS: Causes & Mode of Transmission Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is c aused by the hepatitis A virus ( HAV ) and is p rimarily transmitted via consumption of con...

Note: This blog is written in honour of all Brain Tumors Patients and Brain Tumor Day. World Brain Tumor Day is observed on June 8 every year to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumors. It was first observed in 2000 by the German Brain Tumor Association. Introduction: Despite its little mass (1.4 kilograms), and its gooey jelly like components, it is the most complex and important body organ. It produces every creative thought, inspires every brush stroke, and ignites inspiration for every musical piece that has been or will be composed. It holds every recollection, significant or not, joyful or melancholic , old or new. In this mini-goo like structure, a world of hundreds of billions of neurons(nerve cells) exists, each having a certain job in this huge however small world. Can you guess what it is? Yes, it’s the Brain ! Brain  Tumors: What are these foul parasites? However, lurking in the shadows is a parasite that is waiting to feast on the complex and p...

Introduction For centuries, music has been life, accompanying man through good and bad, evolving over the years from beats to symphonies. It has been translating our souls’ deepest desires, our minds’ complicated thoughts, and hearts’ intricate emotions. Humans have always resorted to music as an escape from reality to soothe their aching souls. But what is the truth behind such joy that seeps into our minds once we listen to music? This question is what will be discussed in the following paper; the psychology of music. How our Brain Perceives Music As we all know, music, or any other sound in general, enters through our ear as sound waves which are then converted into electrical impulses that can be interpreted by the brain. This process takes place in three stages involving the pinna, ossicles, and cochlea (parts of our outer, middle, and inner ear respectively). Stage 1: The pinna channels the sound waves down the ear canal to the eardrum which in response to those incoming sound...