Ever heard of the expression, “That’s none of your beeswax?” It’s a commonly used phrase to state that something isn’t your business, but have you ever wondered what beeswax is? Beeswax, in the simplest description, is a wax produced by honeybees. But beeswax is actually much more than that and is made up of hundreds of different compounds. This miracle product is made up mostly of organic alkanes, acids, esters, polyesters, and hydroxy esters. That does sound quite scientific, but that’s becau...

A sore throat can be a mild inconvenience or a part of a bigger problem depending on what’s causing it. There are many causes of a sore throat. It can be caused by a viral infection like the common cold, the flu, or even covid-19. Bacterial infections like strep throat are also a major reason. It may not even be an infection at all. It could be that the pet dander, dust, pollen, or a number of other things affected your allergies and cause soreness in your throat. It could even be something as ...