Migraines and the Bad Case of Vasodilation
As someone who has been fortunate to never have experienced a migraine, it can be difficult to understand what makes them so brutal. Migraines are more than jus...
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Who knew vasodilation could be such a pain?
Have you ever heard the lie that the brain can’t feel pain? Try telling that to someone with chronic migraines. Okay… well… it is only kind of a lie. It is true...
My Capstone Experience – BREWing Made Easy
Concordia College is a liberal arts college that focuses its mission on sending responsibly engaged individuals into the world, otherwise known as BREW. ...
How Mom and Dad Cause Autism
Autism, a developmental disorder that has its roots in both genetic as well as environmental factors is characterized by learning and social behavior impairment...
Obesity: What happens when you can't trust your gut
Obesity is frequently demonized as a disease of laziness – one that people could avoid if they would only get off the couch and eat healthier. Recent research, ...
Autism: More Than Just Genetics
A lack of understanding has surrounded autism until recently, as the newest research has begun to shed a light on the potential causes of the disorder iconic of...
You Are What You Eat: Early Life Diet and Obesity Risk
Obesity and sedentary behaviors are commonly viewed as a reflection of cultures with widespread availability of cheap high-calorie and high-fat foods, often in ...
Obesity Epidemic: Pointing Fingers, But Is It Really Their Fault?
Obesity has been high up on the discussion topics list lately, as an “obesity epidemic” is taking over America. I believe that the term “epidemic...
Obesity: Can We Blame It on the Brain?
Obesity is an epidemic in this country, and it doesn’t appear to be “slowing down” any time soon. Yes, we have made efforts to make people more aware of the dan...
The Chicken, Egg, or Obesity?
In the controversial documentary, “Super Size Me”, the film director, Morgan Spurlock demonstrates the risks of consuming fast foods over a month’s time. For ma...