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...
Category: Health
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...
Concussion: Not Something to Be Taken Lightly
Kari grew up loving to ride horses. When she was 20 years old, she was riding and ended up falling off as her horse was going over a jump. She hit her head pret...
The Monkey on Your Back or the Bug in Your Brain?
The Monkey on Your Back or the Bug in Your Brain? Dealing with addiction is no small feat. Those who are living with addiction face each day fighting the desire...
What Happens in Addiction??
It can probably said that everybody struggles with addiction. Not only the classic examples that often first come to mind of drugs and alcohol, but coffee, Netf...
Addiction and the Brain
The biggest thing I have realized from our classes weekly focus on the topic of addiction is that addiction is a complicated, multifaceted behavioral disorder. ...