Traumatic Brain Injury and Seizures
A very common problem after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an individual are seizures. Seizures are defined as uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain....
Category: Health
Should football be banned from Children Athletics?
The question continues to arise, should children be able to play football with all of the knowledge we have on concussions? The long-term effects concussions an...
The Scandal of Banning Football and the Inevitable Concussion
The Inevitable Problem Concussions are inevitable. Regardless of the sport, concussions will always be a risk. The same can be said for everyday life. One can b...
The Hidden Danger of Concussions
Concussions are a solemn topic to every athlete. With as few as three concussions potentially ending a high school career, they’ve become the bogeymen of ...
Eating Disorders: Treatment
Although everyone knows eating disorders are prevalent in the United States, we often do not “see” them. Individuals with eating disorders are not obvious. Eati...
Obesity: Being You
In the last decade, obesity has become what some would call an epidemic. There is no question about it, obesity rates are increasingly high with 34.9% of adults...
Bulimia and Body Image
Growing up in society today is not for the faint of heart. The pressure to succeed in school, be involved in extra-curriculars, and maintain a normal social li...
Bulimia: what's the cause?
Bulimia nervosa, BN, is a mental disorder that is characterized by binge eating and behaviors such as excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, and laxative ab...
The Parkinson's Journey
Growing up, my grandparents always played an important role in my life, and fortunately, still do. My grandpa was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when I had ju...
Science-ing Cannabis
Arguments pass back-and-forth over the use of cannabis and it becomes more and more hotly contested in politics today. I am not here to take a side on whether m...