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Simply put, our bodies have an internal clock called the “circadian.” It comes from the Latin word meaning “about 24 hours.” Our internal circadian “clock” dictates when we feel sleepy, hungry, happy or sad. It is said the human body is actually four-dimensional, the fourth being time, “a daily tide upon which we float.” Most of our circadian rhythms are controlled by our body’s biological “clock.”
How does our circadian “clock” tick?
This clock of ours is...
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Sleep Habits in Teens
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Barrett's Esophagus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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The unsolved mystery of sleep
Despite the fact that humans will spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, scientists still don't know why we do it. In fact, according to the... Read more »
5 Facts About Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type This type accounts for about 80 percent of all lung cancer cases. By: HealthCentral Editorial Team Source: MediFocus Guidebook There are three types of non-small cell lung cancer ...
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