9 Facts About Sneezing You Didn't Know

Sneezing is an important part of our body’s defense mechanism. Through this process, the body removes an irritation from the nose, caused by intake of any foreign object through breathing. When we breathe, the foreign particles enter our nose. Sensors present inside the nose detect these foreign objects. They further signal the cilia, which are hair like paddles lining our nostrils and sinuses, to create a movement to expel the foreign bodies. The burst of air produced by sneeze clears all the nasal passageways expelling the irritants out of the nose. The nose is often underestimated in the efforts of taking care of our body’s health. The common irritants causing the sneeze include dust, cold air or pepper. People allergic to some other objects might also trigger sneezing. Whenever any of these objects tries to attack the system while entering through the nostrils, the sneeze system comes into play and saves us from many germs and bacteria who could have made a permanent home in the moist area inside our nostrils. The system really helps keep the body healthy. Here are some of the strange facts about sneezing that you might not have known before.

1. We always close our eyes while sneezing. This act and involuntary and we are unable to keep our eye open while sneezing. This proves it is good to close the eyes while sneezing.

10 Benefits of Fingernails You Seldom Cared

Human body is full of wonders. We have different organs in the body and a number of systems are working within out body. We are aware of some of them but most of systems work without our intention. This includes digestion of food, oxidation, blood circulation etc.

We have become so used to our body organs that we seldom realize its importance, the things we do with them. Realization only comes when we lose that part or it is damaged and we do not have any alternate available. Our finger and toenails are such wonders. They are so important they our Creator has added the power of regeneration in them. Regeneration power is found only in a few organs of the body and fingernails are one of them. We use them in performing different tasks but seldom realize how we would do without them. Fingernail as well as toenails are made of keratin proteins. Here some of the benefits we get from fingernails.

8 Things About Earwax You Should Know

Human body is full of wonders. There are hundreds of systems working simultaneously in human body. Some of them are controlled by us voluntarily while others are without our will and effort. They carry on working on their own. The objective of all these systems is to keep the body in the best of form, shape and abilities.

Earwax does not sound a good topic to discuss. People often avoid discussing it publicly because it does not sound interesting and mostly it is considered a private affair to take care of the cleanliness of one’s ears. The objective of the article is to convey useful information to the readers about how the wax is created in the ear and how it is beneficial for us. It might look a minor thing but it is one of the under-appreciated protective device of the body. Other devices include our skin, body hair, tears and sleep.

14 Things You Should Know Why We Cry!

Human are a combination of feelings and emotions. Without feelings, we will be just like robots. We smile, laugh, get angry and cry in different situations. Crying is one of the emotions that everyone goes through in difficult times. It is often considered a weakness and most of the time attributed to women, particularly girls. If a man cries, he is often taunted for this weakness and he is told that crying does not suit men and it is only for women. I believe you cannot stop crying when you fall into a situation. This is a feeling that arouses by itself without any discrimination of gender. Here are some of the interesting things about crying you should know before you cry next time. I am sure you will find it quite interesting.

1. Crying is a natural response to a feeling, usually sadness, though it could be extreme happiness in some cases.
2. Crying is always beneficial. It is a safety mechanism of the body, which helps the body get rid of stress-related toxins. If not removed, they could cause serious diseases like blood pressure, nervous breakdown, migraine or diabetes. These materials are formed when we are tense, under pressure and sad.
3. Tears are a natural way to remove those toxic materials from the body. After crying, the person feels relaxed and lighthearted.
4. It is a system devised by nature in the gloomy times to reduce pain and tension.
5. Crying also helps to overcome the sadness and hopelessness.
6. Crying helps us re-unite our strength to face the problems with more courage and determination.
7. Crying makes us feel better emotionally as well as physically.