Return-to-Play and Second Impacts
In the past, there has been little research done on concussions and what is actually going on in the brain, until recently. Neuroscience research has grown and ...
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Concussions: Should We Take Them More Seriously?
As the world of science has expanded, concussions have begun to be understood more. Even when I was in high school, concussions were not that big of a deal. Now...
The Opiate Epidemic: What It Is and What You Can Do
Fentanyl. Heroin. Overdose. Opiates. Death. These words have increasingly littered headlines in the Fargo-Moorhead area in the past year, with fentanyl-laced he...
Addiction: An Illness or a Crime?
According to a recent Human Rights Watch study published in 2013, federal drug offenders in the United States are given an offer they can’t refuse: fight ...
Brain Structures and Addiction
Addiction. Most people have run into it, whether it be knowing someone personally, or knowing a friend of a friend who has an addiction problem. If you have nev...
The Differences Between Anxiety and Stress
As a college student, I hear the words “anxiety” and “stress” tossed around all the time. Phrases like, “This test is making me so...
Anxiety: What Can You Do?
According to the ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting about 40 million adults. I commonly hear people ta...
The Stigma Surrounding Anxiety
What I see when I look at my daily schedule is a full day with a helping of fun, a dash of not so fun, a handful of hard and a sprinkle of stress. However, to o...
The Dangers of Misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mysterious disease, and although we seem to gain deeper knowledge into its quirks and idiosyncrasies, this only seems to lead to more questio...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Insulin
Let’s be honest: eating healthy is difficult. It takes time, money, and quite a bit of determination. Still, diet has long term effects on our body and mind. Th...