Hangnails are a condition that occurs when the skin next the nail tears and protrudes outwards. The condition usually isn’t serious though it can become painful if the protruding hangnail becomes caught in fabric and tears the healthy skin adjoining it. The reasons for the occurrence of hangnails vary from person to person though there are plenty of common reasons for them.
Getting white hair at a young age is no longer the bane of people’s existences since they can easily be hidden by applying a hair color. However, premature graying remains a big problem for those in whom the condition is severe. When the hair stops producing pigment through its color producing cells, hair becomes grey. Sometimes, the hair also gets bleached when the naturally present hydrogen peroxide in the hair builds up in the hair.
A wart is a small growth on the skin that may look like a small cauliflower or a solid blister. These appear typically on a person’s hands and feet though it can also appear on other parts of the body. Warts are always the same color as the person’s skin and have the same tone s the surrounding skin. HPV causes the hard protein on the top layer of the skin called keratin to grow very quickly.
Every years, millions of people around the world experience what is called hay fever during the spring and summer. While the condition is common enough, scientists have not been able to fully understand it causes even today. Here are some of the most common known causes of hay fever.
A hangover occurs when a person has consumed too much alcohol. While many symptoms of a hangover like vomiting erratic motor functions, trembling or shakiness, losing consciousness, hypothermia, stupor and confusion may occur during the drinking session itself. Many other symptoms manifest once the person has woken up after a period of drinking and having fallen asleep. There include photosensitivity, lightheadedness, a sensation of thirst and dehydration, headaches, tiredness and sleepiness etc. While the causes of a hangover are not completely understood even today, experts offer the following reasons that create a hangover.
Dragons have been a consistent part of most ancient cultures in some form or the other. Some cultures even revered dragons and thought that these mythical beings boasted of great wisdom as well. And that is what drives people to get dragon tattoos in a nutshell. However, there is more to the allure of the dragon than meets the eye. Here are some key reasons that tempt people to get dragon tattoos.
Tattoos traditionally have been a symbol of machismo and have relied rather heavily on masculine symbols for a very long time. However, of late it has become a lot more common for women to get tattoos too which has led to the introduction of flowers in the tattoo world too. Apart from being a favorite with the ladies, there are a lot of other reasons that make flower tattoos so popular with people.
Everyone has ear wax. It’s one of the bodily liquids that helps sustain the multimillion dollar ear bud and q-tip industry around the world. But many experts warn that ear wax is actually essential for us and that we shouldn’t be trying to clean it out. We examine what ear wax really is and why do people get it.
Most children experience an ear infection before they reach the age of 2. These infections usually cause fever and ear pain. While extremely common amongst children, most parents do not understand the reason behind an ear infection and are thus not able to prevent these in time.
Feeling bored is one of the most common emotional states that every person on the planet feels on a daily basis. Even adventurers that make a living from taping shows that take them through the most exotic landscapes find themselves getting bored from a routine that has them performing the same kinds of stunts through an entire shoot. The scientific community has been too preoccupied with other pressing human concerns to research on boredom though there are a few theories out there that try to explain the science behind why we get bored.