The following three studies done to study the effect of psychology on human health, wealth and success shows that there is a significant impact on positive thinking, positive speaking and positive visualizing on success.
A researchby Suzanne Segerstrom and Gregory Miller, which was done on more than 300 cases of stress, and was spread over 30 years, found that negative thought led to stress which then negatively affects your immune system.
Chronic Stress causes immunosuppression which is a condition of decreased immunity from diseases. People who think their lives are stressful are more likely to reduce their “killer cell” count that fights diseases.
2. Positive Thinking Reduces Anxiety
A studydone by the Kings College in London on 102 people who had generalized anxiety disorder found that positive visualization (similar to chanting switch words) could replace intrusive negative thoughts.
As per the report, random participants were asked to do one of three things:
Visualize the positive outcomes to situations that worried them.
Verbally describe positive outcomes to situations that worried them.
Visualize positive outcomes to unrelated situations.
At the end of the study, all the three groups showed significant decrease in anxiety.
3. Happiness Increases Success in Health, Professional Life and Relationships
The final researchwas done on 275,000 people to see if being happy influences heath, wealth and success. It was conducted by Sonja Lyubomirsky (University of California) and Laura King (University of Missouri). The study found that:
Among 5000 people, those who were happy had better health and low levels of self-reported sickness.
Happy people were less likely to engage in smoking, drinking, addictions, etc.
Happy people had lower occurrence of cardiac stroke.
Zhu Ling, a former student of the Tsinghua University in Beijing who got poisoned with Thalliumin 1994 died on 22 December 2023, at the age of 50 reportedly due to brain tumor attack.
Though she was treated in 1994-1995 successfully, yet her poisoning remained unsolved. The state media also tried a coverup of her case.
Thallium Poisoning Incident
In late 1994, Zhu Ling began to show strange signs and symptoms such as:
acute stomach pain
extensive hair loss
She was then hospitalized in the Beijing Tongren Hospital and her conditions improved gradually. Soon she was able to return to class.
Tongren Hospital in Beijing
However, a few months later in March 2023, she returned to the hospital with even worse symptoms than before. This time there were added symptoms of:
Loss of control over eye muscles
Pain in legs
Partial facial paralysis
Loss of ability to breathe properly
This time, she needed acute ICU care and was placed on a respirator.
A senior physician, Li Shun-Wei recalled a similar case that the physician treated in 1960s and was related to Thallium Poisoning. The physician strongly suspected that Zhu Ling was also suffering from the same kind of poisoning.
However, Zhu Ling denied any physical contact with Thallium or any of its compounds which was later confirmed by her university’s chemistry department.
Subsequently, she was given treatment for Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rapid onset of muscular weakness caused by deteriorating immune system. Still, her condition deteriorated rapidly.
Successful Diagnosis
The successful diagnosis of Thallium poisoning was made possible via the internet when two of her fellow students Cai Quanqing and Bei Zhicheng posted an SOS message on Usenet (an early form internet developed from Unix-Unix communications).
The message contained symptoms of Zhu Ling and saw users responding within hours. They received more than 1500 responses out of which about 500 pointed towards Thallium Poisoning. The responders also suggested the usage of Prussian Blue as an antidote.
Prussian Blue acts an ion exchange agent and absorbs the metallic Thallium ion.
The medicine has been hailed as one of the most important medications by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tests done on Zhu Ling confirmed that she had severely high levels of Thallium in her body, at least 10,000 times higher than usual levels of 5-10 parts per billion.
Note: In the human body, Thallium is most abundantly present in the human hair in the above mentioned quantities.
Investigation
The prime suspect as declared by the police was claimed to be Sun Wei, a classmate of Zhu Ling at Tsinghua University from 1992-1997. The university also confirmed that Wei could be the only student who had access to Thallium compounds.
However, in a statement released by Wei, she claimed her innocence in 2005, when the media finally got the information about Wei being a suspect.
As per Police reports Wei was detained and questioned on April 2, 1997. She also signed a document acknowledging that she was a suspect. Eight hours later, her parents retrieved her from the police.
Sun Wei’s grandfather Sun Yueqi was a senior and important member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee. Further, Sun Fuling, the deputy Mayor of Beijing from 1983 to 1993 was her first cousin, once removed.
State’s Attempt to Hide Information
Police caused a lot of delays in disclosing information and began investigations as late as May 1995.
The information was finally revealed to the media as late as January 2006, more than 10 years after the case.
Li Shushen was the primary investigator and has been quoted (unverified) by the Southern People Weekly to have claimed that the information is too sensitive for the public.
Zhu Ling was a sophomore candidate at the Tsinghua University, Beijing when the incident occurred. She was an undergraduate student in Physical Chemistry. She majored as a Class 2 Student.
Her classmates described her as attractive, intelligent and talented.
Ling had an interest in music.
Hair Sample Analysis Results in 2018
Her poisoning pattern was later confirmed by a report released in 2018. Her hair sample was collected during the poisoning period and was sent to Richard Ash (Univ of Maryland) by her parents, that Zhu Ling had repeated exposure to Thallium for a period of at least 4 months. The doses were increased both in quantity and frequency.
Also there was at least 2 weeks of repeated ingestion by an elevated amount of Lead in her body.
Aftermath and Later Death in Dec 2023
Zhu Ling was saved from her poisoning. However, her eyesight, intelligence and senses were permanently damaged.
In an interview her parents confirmed that Zhu Ling had to be hospitalized once every year after the incident. Further, in 2011 after contracting a flu, Zhu was hospitalized for over 10 months which also impaired her ability to eat food due to a lung infection. Since then she could only be fed liquids.
Zhu Ling with Her Parents
Zhu Ling died on 22 December 2023 at the age of 50, following a brain tumor attack in 18 Dec 2023. She also had a fever of 39 degree Celsius and fell into a severe coma.
Effect of Thallium on Human Health
Thallium Metal
Thallium and its compounds are extremely poisonous for humans. Since the element and its compounds are highly aquaphillic (water soluble), they are always treated with utmost care.
On skin contact, Thallium compounds are rapidly absorbed.
Thallium is a chemical element with the symbol Tl and atomic number 81. It’s a soft, bluish-white metal that’s highly toxic.
Article generated with ChatGPT.
Core Information on Thallium:
Thallium Metal
Physical Properties:
Appearance: Soft, malleable metal with a bluish-white hue.
Melting Point: Low melting point at 304 degrees Celsius.
Boiling Point: Relatively low boiling point at 1,473 degrees Celsius.
Density: Moderately dense metal.
Chemical Properties:
Reactivity: Highly reactive with air, water, and acids.
Oxidation States: Exhibits +1 and +3 oxidation states primarily.
Toxicity: Extremely toxic to humans even in small quantities.
Electrical Properties: Thallium exhibits semiconductor properties, making it useful in some electronic devices.
Magnetic Properties: It doesn’t possess strong magnetic properties.
Ores of Thallium
Thallium is a relatively rare element in the Earth’s crust, occurring at an average concentration of about 0.7 parts per million. It’s often found associated with other heavy metals in various ores. The primary sources of thallium include:
Sulfide Ores: Thallium is commonly found in association with sulfide minerals such as pyrites, galena, and sphalerite. Ores like lorandite and crookesite contain significant amounts of thallium.
Sulfate Ores: Some sulfate minerals, like hutchinsonite and thallium-bearing epsomite, also contain thallium.
Coal Deposits: Thallium can also be present in coal deposits, often released during the combustion of coal.
Residues from Smelting Processes: Certain industrial processes, especially smelting of lead and zinc ores, can release thallium as a byproduct.
Thallium Compounds:
Thallium Sulfate (Tl2SO4): It’s a colorless, odorless crystalline solid. It’s highly toxic and poses severe health risks.
Thallium Acetate (Tl(CH3COO)3): This compound is toxic and can cause severe health issues if ingested or inhaled.
Thallium Chloride (TlCl): A white crystalline powder used in some specialized optical materials. It’s toxic.
Thallium Nitrate (TlNO3): It’s a colorless or white crystal that’s also toxic and poses health risks.
Health Effects:
Thallium and its compounds are extremely toxic to humans. Exposure, even to small amounts, can cause severe health issues such as:
Nervous System Damage: Neurological problems including nerve damage, paralysis, and loss of coordination.
Digestive Problems: Severe gastrointestinal issues including vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Cardiovascular Issues: Damage to the heart and blood vessels.
Hair Loss: Thallium poisoning often results in hair loss.
Handling any thallium compound requires extreme caution and adherence to strict safety protocols in a laboratory setting due to its high toxicity and potential health risks.
