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Laughter Gas: A Dangerous Trend for Minors
Needed: Increase in Organ Donation, According to Minister Warken
Laughing with nitrous oxide has become a popular recreation, but experts caution about the risks, especially for the young ones. Here's a lowdown on the perils:- Nerve and Spinal Cord Damage: Frequent use of this gas could lead to subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord due to disturbed vitamin B12 metabolism, causing numbness, paralysis, and certain anemia types [1][2].- Oxygen Deprivation: Overuse can decrease the oxygen levels, leading to dizziness, fainting, or even death if taken in high amounts or enclosed spaces [3].- Brain and Nerve Damage: Chronic abuse may cause long-term damage to the brain and nerves, affecting memory, coordination, and cognitive function [3].- Emotional Turbulence: Prolonged usage may lead to anxiety, depression, confusion, and even psychosis or hallucinations [3].
Gross Kitchen Habits: Don't Touch Your Phone!
Once raw chicken juice or leftover meat finds its way onto your phone screen, it can be a breeding ground for germs. Here's why:- Cross-Contamination: Phones can transfer bacteria from other surfaces or hands to kitchen utensils or food [5].- Transfer and Infection: Using a phone after handling food increases the risk of transferring bacteria from the phone to food, potentially resulting in foodborne illnesses.- Unsanitized Phones: Since phones are not regularly sanitized, they become a potential source of bacterial transmission in your kitchen [5].
Organ Donor Card Trivia
Learn some fascinating facts about organ donation:1. Legal precedent: An organ donor card usually serves as legal consent for organ donation after death, though the specifics depend on jurisdiction [4].2. Living donors: Organ donor cards may also indicate willingness to be a living donor for certain family members or health conditions [4].3. Digital Records: More countries are allowing individuals to register as organ donors digitally, making updates and verifications simpler [4].4. Organ Shortage: Despite organ donor cards, there's still a significant shortage of organs for transplants worldwide [4].5. Eligibility: Age requirements for registering as an organ donor vary by country. In some places, minors can register with parental approval, while in others, they must be of legal age [4].
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[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1761104/[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3290181/[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2864827/[4] https://www.organdonor.gov/register.html
- In the context of health and wellness, regular nitrous oxide use for recreational purposes can lead to a variety of medical-conditions, including nerve and spinal cord damage, oxygen deprivation, and long-term brain damage.
- To ensure the pursuit of science in the field of health and wellness, it is crucial for individuals to become organ donors, possibly by registering with legal organ donor cards or digitally, as a way to overcome the global shortage of organs for transplants.
