Exploring Humanity Through Medicine, Philosophy, and Art
Introduction You wake up, reach for your phone, and already feel behind. Tasks blur together, words escape you, and your brain feels… cloudy. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The term “brain fog” has exploded into public consciousness—used by everyone from TikTok creators to neurologists. But what is it, really? Is brain fog a symptom of…
Introduction Imagine this: you take a pill, feel better—and later find out it was just sugar. No active chemicals, no pharmacological effect, just your belief. Yet, somehow, it worked. Welcome to the paradoxical world of the placebo effect, where the mind becomes medicine. For decades, researchers have puzzled over how inert substances can produce real healing effects in…
Introduction Do you ever walk into a room and forget why you went there? Or find yourself constantly checking your phone for reminders, appointments, or even directions to your own home? You’re not alone—and you might be experiencing something researchers are beginning to call “digital dementia.” This term refers to a decline in cognitive abilities due to…