Why Donating Blood is Super Cool?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo MSN Illustrators: Angeline Boswell, Emma Nassif 09/11/2023 Have you ever wondered why donating blood is super cool? In this blog, we’ll explore the incredible world of blood donation, its impact, and why it’s not just for adults. Join the Adventure of Saving Lives that can make a real difference! Why Donate…
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Why is mindful eating important?
Author: Emma Nassif, HBSc. & Layal Bou Abdo, MSN Illustrator: Emma Nassif 06/06/2023 Eating is something we do every day, but have you ever stopped to think about how we eat? Mindful eating is a way of eating that involves paying attention to our food and our bodies while we eat. Mindful eating is all…
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Why do people get anemia?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN & Emma Nassif, HBSc. Illustrator: Emma Nassif 29/03/2023 What is anemia? Anemia is when your blood lacks healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells are components in your blood that carries adequate oxygen around your body. Your red blood cells have a special protein inside called hemoglobin (Hgb). The Hgb…
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Why does my friend have diabetes?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN & Emma Nassif, HBSc. Illustrator: Emma Nassif 16/03/2023 Mother: Hi sweetie, I bet you had fun today at school. What was the best part of the day? Child: Hi Mom! Today was ok! I really enjoyed playing soccer with my friends at recess. Mother: Oh what fun! Did…
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Why is my body so gross?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN Illustrator: Angeline Boswell 22/12/2021 Have you ever wondered why humans are so gross? Zits, sweat, mucus, bloggers, dandruff, ear wax, smelly feet and pumping gas are gross but being gross helps us survive. Your body fluids, particles and substances may be sticky, smelly, disgusting, but your body needs every single…
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Why do I have a loose tooth?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo, MSN Illustrator: Angeline Boswell 27/10/2021 My daughter Kai has two loose teeth. Like any life experience, her journey with a loose tooth has become a scientific learning experience. Below is how I answered her curious questions, and in the video, you can see how she explains what she learned. Let…
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Why do mosquitoes suck your blood? All about mosquitoes.
Author: Layal Bou Abdo MSN Illustration: Angeline Boswell Mosquitoes Mosquito is a Spanish word that means Little Fly. Mosquitoes are small insects with six legs and long mouthparts (proboscis). Only female mosquitoes bite. Males have feathery antennae that help them sense the presence of female mosquitos. Females have less bushy antennae. Males usually live for…
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Why are my body organs so squishy?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo MSN Illustration: Angeline Boswell Human Organs An organ is a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function. For the most part, organs are squishy and soft. There are seven vital organs in your body that you cannot live without The brain, the heart, two lungs, the liver and two…
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Why do elephants have tusks, big ears and long trunks?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo MSN Illustration: Angeline Boswell Elephants are large mammals that have long trunks and big ears. African elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They can get as tall as 13 feet (4 meters) and weigh as much as 14000 pounds (6 tonnes). The natural habitats of elephants are in the…
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Why Are My Ears Acting Weird?
Author: Layal Bou Abdo MSN Illustration: Angeline Boswell Ringing, pain, dizziness, difficulty hearing and popping; these two organs at each side of our head can act out sometimes! Let us explore our auditory system, the process of hearing and identifying sounds. You perceive sounds without even realizing it most of the time, and…
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