Author: Jose Rodriguez

About Jose Rodriguez

Jose Rodriguez is a Marketing Content Director at Apollidon Learning with more than a decade of experience crafting content that rocks. A University of South Florida alumnus with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and a Master’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Digital Marketing from the University of Florida, Jose brings both creativity and strategy to everything he writes. Since 2020, he has focused his expertise on higher education — developing and executing digital marketing campaigns across email, paid media, SEO, and web for university clients — helping institutions connect prospective students with the programs built to transform their lives.

Physiology

2 years ago

What Organs Can You Live Without?

Our organs keep us alive, individually and in combination with other organs. There are about 78 organs in the human body, and each performs one or more vital functions. But do we really need all of those, or are there organs we can live without? As it turns out, we don’t exactly need all of our organs in order to survive. Let’s look at a few “unnecessary” organs, their purpose and why you can live without them. Appendix What It Does The appendix is somewhat of a mystery organ, as doctors and scientists aren’t 100% sure of its purpose. One common theory is that this little appendage to the large intestine is where the body stores good bacteria

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Physiology

2 years ago

High Altitude: How Our Bodies Adapt

Whether you’re climbing a fourteener or just visiting the Mile High City for a week of recreational fun, one thing is for certain — both locations are a lot higher than sea level. But what’s the magic number that dictates when you’ve reached a high altitude? The sweet spot is anywhere between 4,900 to 11,500 feet. If you go higher, you’ve reached the even more elusive (and slightly less oxygenated) very high altitude. So, while you’re sipping that CBD-infused latte in downtown Denver, it may not look or even feel like you’re on top of the world. But if you’ve only just arrived, we’re willing to bet that you might notice one or two of the side effects of being in a high-altitude location, like dizziness, headaches or nausea. So why do we face these occasional uncomfortable symptoms and how do our bodies adapt to such a drastic change in height? In this article, we’ll break down how we acclimate to high altitude, what altitude sickness is and how to prepare for your next high-elevation getaway. How Does Your Body Adapt to High Altitude? When you arrive at a high-altitude location, it would be wonderful if you could snap your fingers and bam — instantly adjust your body to its new environment

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