Zinc and the Immune System: The Secrets of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disease that affects about 1 in 68 children in the United States, according to an ADDM Network Survey from 2012. ASD include...
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What Does Concussion Do to Our Neurons?
Concussions are difficult to spot and treat without an obvious injury to the brain. A brain scan will not show bleeding or large-scale damage. But concussions...
Parkinson’s – a Disease Divulged
Parkinson’s – A Disease Divulged You never expect it will happen to you. When it does, your whole world seems to start spinning in a different direc...
The Great Debate: Vaccines and Autism
Our topic of the week is Autism, which means I get to get on my favorite soapbox: vaccines and Autism. There is no link between childhood vaccines and the devel...
The Life and Times of Parkinson’s – the History of Disease
While there are many diseases out there that are new or are reemerging to reek havoc on human health, there are some that have been a part of the human experien...
Can We Cure It All?
A lot of medications that we have heard of today that are designed to make diseases more livable don’t actually treat the source of the problem. More often than...
Five Little Monkeys, Four Probable Concussions
Five Little Monkeys, Four Probable Concussions Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his head. Mommy called the doctor and the doctor ...
It Really Is Better Safe Than Sorry
(Almost) everyone loves football. So much so, that we encourage our kids to start playing from a very early age. Why? It’s a team sport! It’s exercise! They lea...
Why the Three Strikes Rule for Sports Concussions Is Vital
Coaches, players, and parents should start adhering to the “three strikes rule” when it comes to concussions. This rule states that any player that has sustaine...
When It’s More Than Just a Headache – Concussions
Concussions are a form of mild traumatic brain injury that occurs when a force impacts the head. What happens to the brain when this impact hits is it, quite li...