Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The dynamic stage of Trager therapy encompasses Mentastics, which involve movement reeducation aimed at enabling clients to rediscover the joy and positivity of bodily movement.  

A hereditary pattern observed in autosomal gene pairs where the manifestation of a genetic trait is determined by one parent’s gene exerting dominance over the gene inherited from the other parent. A method of heredity initially outlined by the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel. He ascertained that particular distinct and consistent physical traits are regulated by…

A manufactured variant of vitamin K, also known as vitamin K3, that is created synthetically.  

A man-made respiratory device that introduces oxygen and eliminates carbon dioxide from the body, functioning akin to a lung.  

A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army during the early 1980s. Presently, there is a growing issue of malaria resistance to this particular drug in certain regions of Asia, particularly in Thailand and Cambodia. A medication formulated as an antimalarial agent, originally devised by the United States Army…

A discretionary and subsidized program that extends coverage for outpatient prescription medications, delivered through a private insurance provider.  

Medicare Part C comprises privately administered managed-care plans that encompass the complete range of benefits offered under Medicare Part A and Part B, along with supplementary benefits that are typically included.  

An alternative term for a healthcare proxy or an individual formally appointed to act as the authorized intermediary between the patient and medical practitioners, with the legal capacity to represent the patient’s interests.  

An appointed surrogate, duly authorized in advance, to act as a legal representative on behalf of the patient, empowered to uphold and execute their predetermined preferences pertaining to medical care.  

A slender, cylindrical conduit employed for the purpose of conducting mediastinoscopy, a diagnostic procedure involving the examination of the mediastinum.