Brains Are Cool. Protect Them.
As numerous studies have stated, concussions are mild traumatic injuries to the brain that result in swelling leading to further issues. So, being the sports cr...
Category: Health
Fear, Anxiety, and the HPA Axis
To begin it must be made evident that Fear and Anxiety are in a sense necessary. We as humans thrive as a species because we have this innate response to fearfu...
It Is Time to Think Differently
What do you think when you hear the word “addiction”? Do you think that it’s a choice? Do you stigmatize people who are claimed to suffer from the word “addicti...
Autism Is More Than Genes
Diseases like type 1 diabetes and sickle-cell anemia happen through a defect in a single gene. Sometimes all it takes is one wrong letter in the genetic code t...
My Capstone Experience
The main goal that Concordia College has for their students is that during their time in school, they learn to BREW – Become Responsible Engaged in the World. P...
ALS, Beyond the Ice Bucket Challenge
What is ALS? Most people know amyotrophic laterals sclerosis (ALS) as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the professional baseball player who had to retire due to the i...
Parkinson’s Disease: What Is L-Dopa and How Does It Act?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a very tough disease to discuss because of its progressive nature and how debilitating it can be. To any of you who knows someone t...
Is Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Type III Diabetes?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease associated with the destruction of brain cells resulting in the decline of cognitive functioning, memory, and social skill...
Maternal Autoimmunity and Its Implications in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is known to impair a child’s communication, social behavior, and contribute to the characte...
Removing Addiction From the Shadows
The American Society of Addiction Medicine describes addiction as a chronic disease of brain reward and motivation systems. Affected individuals do not have the...