Amyloid Beta Plaques, Insulin Resistance, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Introduction Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease classified by cognitive impairments of memory loss, critical thinking, and social skills. R...
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What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? It is something that so many people hear about, so many people see firsthand, but something that not many people know much a...
Oral Hypoglycemics to Treat Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s and The Brain: Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that results in memory loss and decreased cognitive function. It begins by at...
Cannabinoids, Cannabis, and Marijuana: What is the difference?
Wait, they are not the same? No, they are not, but it really is not that simple. They are somewhat “parts of each other”, which makes it easy for people to misu...
The Benefits of Marijuana and the Science of Behind it All.
Marijuana Usage in the USA is Increasing A recent Gallop poll found 49% (up from 45% in 2017) of Americans have tried marijuana in some form at some point (Hubb...
Imaginary Friends: Schizophrenia in Adolescents?
Prevalence of Schizophrenia in Adolescents Childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) is very rare. It is only considered to be COS when diagnosed in children under 13...
Trauma Reminders: PTSD Triggers
Development of PTSD Triggers Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that develops after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event....
The Endocannabinoid System: A Master Regulator
Function of the Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system (ECS) was a mysterious being for quite some time, considering its recent discovery in only 198...
Obesity: Whose Fault is it Anyway?
Stats In 2018, 139.7 million US adults were considered obese (CDC, 2021). This is an increase from 30.5% in 2000, to a whopping 42.4% in 2018 (CDC, 2021). To fu...
Let’s Talk About Dietary Fats
Types of Dietary Fats Fats are a necessary part of an individual’s diet. Some benefits include organ protection, nutrient absorption, and energy metabolism. The...