I am pretty certain that by the time you finish this article, you will be seeing the dual actions of itching and scratching in a different light. The Science of Scratching When something bothers the skin, like a mosquito bite, cells release a chemical, usually histamine. That release provokes the nociceptors in the skin to
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Last month, I told you 8 qualities of people born in February, If you’re not born in February, you must have wondered what common qualities you may share with someone born in the same month with you. Well, If you’re born in March, here are the qualities of people born in the month of March. The
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There are three categories of parents: The ones who really don’t care that much. Setting rules is not in their dictionary. The ones who set rules but still let you use your discretion sometimes. And then, the over-protective kind of parents. Overprotective parents are always trying so hard to do the right thing. They just
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Has it ever happened to you? You are seated for a test or examination, and one of the questions just seem so hard to crack that you felt the best you could do was improvise? Perhaps, you are one of those who has an original mind, and just cannot help but point out the faulty
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The key to becoming an effective student is learning how to study smarter, not harder. The vast majority of successful students achieve their success by developing and applying effective study habits. The following are the top 10 study habits employed by highly successful students. So if you want to become a successful student, don’t get
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Did you know that drinking Coke out of a glass bottle tastes better than drinking from cans and plastic bottles? Science explains that it all has to do with how the fizzy drink reacts to the material it is being held in – and it seems to be better when surrounded by glass than a
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Phubbing is a term coined to describe the habit of snubbing someone in favour of a mobile phone. Phubbing refers to “phone snubbing,” or when your attention is on your phone rather than the people surrounding you. In today’s day and age, it can be hard to stay up-to-date on the most recent wording young people/teenagers
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Nothing seems abnormal about having tattoos in today’s world. And as tattoos become more common, teens, it appears look to tattoos as fashion statements and forms of expression. Some teens claim getting a tattoo was a personal choice, while others admit to being pressured into it. Whatever the motivation for getting a tattoo, the act
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The threat of mosquito bites seem ever more alarming and dangerous than annoying, what with the looming threat of Zika virus! The World Health Organization (WHO) has just declared the rapid spread of the Zika virus -which is transmitted mainly by mosquitoes – an international public health emergency. So, what are the strategies for battling
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One of the givens while on your period is running to the bathroom way more than normal, and that might make you feel pretty icky. But there’s a reason you poop more when it’s that time of the month and it might not be fun, but it’s totally normal. There are two main chemical signals responsible
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