Health Explained Simply
Human body, medicine, and wellness
126 explanations
Why do I feel tired all the time?
Imagine your body is like a toy car. It needs energy to move around and do things. This energy comes from food, like...
The formal object of the emotion is the evaluative category that circumscribes the kind of particular object the emotion can focus upon.
Imagine you're reading a story. Let's say it's about a puppy getting lost. You feel sad. Why? Because the story makes...
what is the difference between lupus and fibromyalgia
Lupus and fibromyalgia are both conditions that make you feel unwell, but lupus is like your body's army attacking...
Why do we have different blood types?
Imagine your blood cells are like tiny cars. On each car, there are little flags, like team colors. These flags are...
What is ghost murmur and how it works?
Ghost murmur is a normal, quiet breathing sound you can hear with a stethoscope over most of your lungs. Imagine you're...
Why do implants stop shakes?
Implants stop shakes by sending tiny electrical signals to your brain that help it control your muscles better. Think...
Why do we age?
Imagine your body is like a really cool toy car. Building Blocks: The car is made of tiny LEGO bricks (your cells)...
What is insulin and how does it works?
Imagine you eat a yummy cookie. That cookie has sugar in it, which your body breaks down into something called glucose...
What does it mean to think in black and white?
Thinking in black and white means seeing things as only two choices: all good or all bad, with no in-between. It is...
what is the difference between bmi and body fat percentage
BMI is like figuring out if a box is heavy based only on its size and height, while body fat percentage is like...
Why do we dream?
Imagine your brain is like a super busy classroom. All day, you're learning new things, playing games, and talking to...
How paracetamol works?
Paracetamol works by quietly telling your brain to stop feeling pain and to lower your fever, like a gentle switch...
What is gaslighting?
Gaslighting is when someone tries to trick you into thinking you're crazy or wrong about things you know are true...
How does a paracetamol know what hurts me?
Paracetamol does not know exactly where it hurts; it works in your brain to make pain feel smaller and help bring down...
What is confirmation bias?
Confirmation bias is like only listening to things that you already agree with. Imagine you think that all cats are...
Why do we yawn?
Imagine your body is like a car engine. Sometimes, it gets a little too hot or needs a little boost to run smoothly...
How can measles travel through the air even after a sick person leaves the room?
Imagine you're blowing bubbles. When someone with measles coughs or sneezes, tiny, tiny bubbles filled with the measles...
How do energy drinks increase the possibility of stroke?
Imagine your body is like a house with pipes carrying water (your blood). Energy drinks are like adding a sudden burst...
What is gluten?
Gluten is a sticky protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that helps food like bread hold its shape. Imagine you're...
What is the difference between mRNA and traditional vaccines
An mRNA vaccine is like giving your body a recipe to make a tiny piece of a virus, while a traditional vaccine is like...