Indoor Air Quality Environmental Parameters. Source: Freepik. Available at: https://www.freepik.com/ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an important aspect of our living and working spaces, affecting our health and well-being. By emulating bees and keep tab on Abiotic, non-living parameters such as T emperature, Humidity and Pressure , empowering us to smartly regulate our dwellings space, (Biomimetics and Biomimicry) . Bees maintain an inner hive balance by creating a stable M

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The discovery of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) over 30 years ago in the 1990s heralded the arrival of a paradigm shift for medicine in restoring and maintaining whole-body balance, known as Homeostasis . Feedback mechanisms have long been the bedrock of Biology, suppressing processes when they exceed thresholds and activating processes when they drop below. Without this intrinsic drive to restore and maintain balance, life as we know it would be in disarray, a state of

In a world where public health threats and climate crises dominate the headlines, Isle Bee Well offers a different path, one that supports wellness, protects the planet and promotes prosperity. This blog explores fresh perspectives on the dynamic and interconnected relationship between wellness, sustainability and purpose-driven economic prosperity. A solid waste management framework for household waste diversion is proposed by employing the DPSIR model and refillable home

The Ancient Roots of Bees Glyph of ancient Egyptian honey (Apis mellifera lamarckii). Image: Jennifer Cromwell, Bee Stories (Papryus Stories) Believed to have come from the ancient eyes of the sun God, Re , bees have been integral to human and other planet life for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans , revered bees and their honey for both nutritional and medicinal purposes . Early Egyptians depicted bees in their hierogly

Insect Vectors of the Caribbean The Caribbean is known for its crystal beaches, lush vegetation, picturesque sunsets and relaxed living. Yet, it is home to a range of insect Arthropods that carry and transmit diseases (Vectors) . Mosquitos, Sandflies and Ticks are some of the region's most noteworthy Arthropod Vectors . This blog will explore these vector-borne disease carriers, the pathogens they spread, associated diseases such as Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and their negat

Figure 1. Basic structure of the two (2) Skin Layers, Epidermis and Dermis, together with underlying Hypodermis. Freepik, from www.freepik.com It should not be a surprise that the first thing we recognize when we look at someone is their skin. Even though we might believe that we have noticed someone's eyes or a friendly smile first, our brain has already developed a rudimentary assessment and assumption of that individual's racial group, health status and hygiene based on sk

Over the centuries humans have discovered the amazing therapeutic potential of plants either serendipitously or intentionally. Figure 1.1 Mandrake Plant from The Herbal of Pseudo-Apuleis. Ancient healers and medicine men of time past knew that plants had a peculiar force, a Vital Force which bestowed plants with unique qualities and personalities that if harnessed could influence the body therapeutically (Herbal Medicine) . This personification of plants is evidenced in vari

Healthy skin is a powerful shield, protecting our inner organs from external threats. Recent advances in Corneobiology  have revealed...