Category: Articles
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What Part of the Brain Controls Sense of Smell?
The olfactory bulb is where the brain starts to make sense of what we’re smelling. When we initially smell something, special sensors in our nose pick up on the scents and then send signals to this region in the front part of the brain. The olfactory bulb is a structure in the forebrain where initial…
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Is There a Concern for Fires in Los Angeles?
In California, where Los Angeles is located, fire is a reality of life. The state’s fire season is from July to October. However, it can start as early as January when there’s a drought. Fire claims many homes in Los Angeles, but why? There are currently over 500 wildfires ravaging about 2,000 acres, according to…
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IEP and SSI
When my sons were around five and about two years old, my mom and I noticed that their breathing was laborious, and we could hear wheezing. Almost every person in my mother’s family has asthma except for me. However, my sons both inherited the asthma diagnosis as well. It’s no surprise that shortly after their…
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Signs of Sickness from Mold in House
The truth about mold is that it can make humans and their pets very ill. Since I have a family full of asthmatics, my senses are keenly aware of toxic and dangerous conditions for people with asthma. Currently, my two sons have asthma. My oldest needs to take daily meds such as Singulair, Zyrtec, Qvar,…
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What Is the Record for Forest Fires in Canada?
Canada is no stranger to forest fires. In fact, according to the National Forestry Database, more than 8,000 wildfires blaze in the country annually, resulting in about 5 million acres (more than 2.1 million hectares) of burned area. To put that into perspective, reports state that one-third of Canada’s forests, which accounts for around 10%…
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What to Do if My Loved One is Suicidal?
Ever since the global pandemic with the covid 19 virus, we, as a global society, have become very well aware of the importance of mental health checkups and suicide prevention. Especially among teens who were isolated during the pandemic, a mental health care plan is imperative for not only their developmental growth but for their…
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Does Nashville Get Snow?
What typically comes to mind when you think of the city of Nashville, Tennessee? Music, right? We might have guessed your answer correctly, given that Nashville is rightfully known as the “Music City” and the “Songwriting Capital of the World.” Thanks to its rich musical heritage, it is regarded as the birthplace of country music,…