Posts by Don Yuan
My afternoon with a Tibetan Buddhist scholar
This is going to be one of my longer articles, so feel free to go make a nice cup of tea and get in a zen position. In addition, if you are hoping to read that at the end of my afternoon with a Tibetan Buddhist scholar I rushed home and put my Ferrari up…
Read MoreCoronavirus: First two patients injected in UK vaccine trial
It might be a little too early to start celebrating our freedom from the current lockdown. However, the first human trial in Europe of a Covid-19 vaccine has begun in Oxford. Initially, two volunteers were injected and were the first out of more than 800 recruited for the study. The study will have half the…
Read MoreWhat is SpaceX’s Starlink constellation network?
It has been said that Elon Musk is the real-life version of Tony Stark (Ironman) and SpaceX’s Starlink might be further proof of that. If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past few years you are probably aware that Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal, founded SpaceX in 2011. SpaceX is a…
Read MoreCan Hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?
Clinical trials have begun, around the world, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of adults hospitalised with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What is Hydroxychloroquine? Hydroxychloroquine is a prescription drug. It comes as an oral tablet. Hydroxychloroquine is available as the brand-name drug Plaquenil. It’s also available in a generic version.…
Read MorePsychedelic drugs show promise for treating mental health disorders
Admittedly, psychedelic drugs are not the type of drug you would expect your G.P to prescribe to you however, this may change in the future! With the recent buzz and large investment focus recently made in CBD oil, it may not be too presumptuous to predict that psychedelic drugs might make the same waves. Surely,…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy?
This is undoubtedly a question that most complementary healthcare practitioners will be asked throughout their career. In fairness, it is a great question to ask and it appears the general public is still looking for the answer. Not wanting to add to the confusion but there are many differences and similarities between them and we…
Read MoreAli health to launch independent medical service on Alipay
Ali health has announced, that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Alipay. Ali health intends to exclusively establish an independent medical health service channel on the Alipay, who will manage and operate the health industry partners on the platform. In addition, it will provide users with a more comprehensive medical and health service…
Read MoreVitamin B12 deficiency can be subtle, harmful
What harm can having reduced vitamin B12 do? According to a case report from Havard Massachusetts General Hospital, deficiency in vitamin B12 can lead to musculoskeletal pain and neurological issues. The research was collated over the course of two months, where a 62-year old man developed pins and needles in the hand, experienced severe joint…
Read MoreRobots May Soon Swim Within The Body And Be Part Of Daily Medicare
Robots may soon swim within the body and be part of daily Medicare. We have truly arrived in the future. I remember watching a film in 1987, ok maybe some of you weren’t born then, called Innerspace. The lead character Dennis Quaid is shrunk in a room sized submarine and injected into an unsuspecting individual.…
Read MoreStudents using digital devices in class ‘perform worse in exams’
Students using digital devices in class ‘perform worse in exams’. A recent study has shown that students using computers in lectures and seminars have substantial negative effects on performance. Could this be from distractions on the computer or the actual processing mechanisms between typing or writing? A paper published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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