Obesity: A growing problem
“Welcome to McDonalds, what can I get for you?” “Yeah I’ll get a number 1 with a large fry and a large Coke.” “Alright, anything else for you today?” “Yeah̷...
Month: December 2013
The End is in Sight: My Capstone Experience
Concordia College is a liberal arts college that really helps students get a well rounded education during their time here. Not only do you take classes of inte...
What is ALS?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The motor neuronal deat...
Back to the Future: a look at Parkinson's Disease
When I think about Parkinson’s Disease, the first thing that comes to my mind is Back to the Future. Weird, I know–but Michael J. Fox is one of the most v...
Concussion: More than just a bump on the head
This weeks topic was concussions, which turned out to be really cool and applicable to a lot of people in the class. Before this week I really was not sure what...
Green with envy
Flick the lighter. Burn. Inhale. Ahh…that’s the good stuff. It appears that this routine is becoming more and more common in the daily lives of many Americans. ...
Dopa what?
Typical conversation before reading the proceeding blog post: Average Joe: “What’s dopamine?” Neurochem student: “Well, it’s one of the most common neurotransmi...
Living with ALS
I was not very familiar with ALS before this week. I had an idea of what it was, but I was not aware of how a person got it, or what was done after they ...
A Glass of Milk A Day Keeps ALS Away?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a rapidly progressing neurodegenerative disorder. The symptoms of the disease usu...
The Capstone Experience
There is a heavy emphasis on liberal learning at Concorida College. Even as a chemistry major, I have taken courses in art, history, sociology, & other area...