Tag: Induced

Induced demand is a phenomenon most commonly observed by city planners throughout the ’60s and the ’70s in the United States, where they were tasked to address the ever-challenging issue of chronic traffic congestion that plagued major US cities. Before this development, the Federal Gove...

Statins are a class of drugs that effectively lower the blood level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, otherwise known as the “bad” cholesterol. Statins are also known as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) inhibitors. They work by inhibiting choles...

Vasoconstriction, the narrowing of the blood vessels, is a physiological response that can occur due to various triggers such as cold temperatures, stress, and certain medications like NSAIDs. This condition can lead to symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and a pale or bluish tint to the skin due...

Joseph Campbell said, “The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the mystic swims with delight.” I didn’t realize the full import of those words until my first psychotic break. It was in the back of a Greyhound bus, heading to Denver. I’d smoked a joint and taken a ...