What Happens as We Rise

Altitude, pressure changes, and the body's search for equilibrium

Op. Dr. Osman Kenan Kahyaoğlu

December 4, 2025

Sometimes what lightens a person’s burden is not escaping problems, but rising just a little and breathing differently. The cool air of the mountains, the shift in pressure, and nature’s rhythm offer small clues that help us understand how our body responds.

Know Your Biological Identity!

Know Your Biological Identity!

Two fundamental neurotransmitters lie beneath human behavior, tendencies, and emotional rhythm: dopamine and serotonin. This short conversation explains how these two chemicals shape our identity and how they are influenced by our lifestyle.

How Should Fever Be Treated?

How Should Fever Be Treated?

With cold weather settling in, fever complaints are increasing. High fever in children, the elderly, or adults often causes anxiety. Yet fever is a mechanism the body uses to protect itself. This article explains, in simple terms, what fever is, why it rises, and when intervention is truly necessary.

The Zero Point of Life

The Zero Point of Life

The salt of the sea, its coolness, its pressure, its embracing calm… Sometimes life calls us back to where we began — sea level, zero pressure, the very first sensation of existence.

The Miracle Hormones of Sports: Endorphin and Oxytocin

The Miracle Hormones of Sports: Endorphin and Oxytocin

We usually interpret sports through muscle strength and performance. Yet what defines us on the field is not just physical power. Two powerful hormones — endorphin and oxytocin — shape both our behavior and what we feel during exercise.