Lina Medina, born in Paurange, Peru in 1933 had a condition known as precocious puberty. She was only 5 years 8 months when she gave birth. At five years of age, Lina Medina is the youngest confirmed mother in medical history. ina Medina was born on September 27, 1933, in Ticrapo, Huancavelica Region, Peru. Lina was brought to a hospital by her parents at the age of 5 years … [Read more...]
Lizzie Velasquez – The Girl Who Can’t Gain Weight
For many people, the idea of eating whatever you want without gaining weight sounds like a dream. But it’s a life long battle for Lizzie Velasquez, a skeletally thin 21-year-old from Austin, Texas who is unable to put on weight even though she consumes 5,000 to 8,000 calories a day. Velasquez was born prematurely, weighing only 2 pounds, 10 ounces. “I was actually so small … [Read more...]
Trepanation: Hole in The Head
Trepanning is one of the oldest forms of surgery and, frankly, one of the most bizarre. It’s essentially the boring of a hole into a person’s skull. The hows and whys differ depending on time and culture, but the fact remains that people have been drilling holes into their skulls for thousands and thousands of years. repanning is one of the oldest forms of surgery and, … [Read more...]