If not vaccines: what is causing so much more autism?
It has been well and widely substantiated that vaccines do not cause autism. DO NOT. In any way, shape, or form. Yet, there has been a drastic increase in the p...
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The Main Problem With Autism
The main problem with autism in my opinion is in the diagnosis of the disease. The spectrum of autism has a ridiculously large range, spanning from Asperger...
The story of nitric oxide: when does it become bad?
Nitric oxide is normally a part of the brain’s mechanisms. It functions as a neurotransmitter to either promote or block signals between neurons. However, damag...
Autism and the Brain
First I just want to make it abundantly clear, vaccines do not cause autism. The main paper that people cite in order to show that autism and vaccines are relat...
In a World with Autistic Children…
Having had a brother with Downs Syndrome, the conversations I have had with my parents over the years on their initial reactions after his birth have been very ...
Obesity: The Mother's Fault?
It has been proposed that obesity is a disease of the brain. The article we read for class revealed that there are substantial effects on the brain that qualifi...
Obesity: Health vs. Stigma
Obesity in America has an overwhelming prevalence in adults. Nearly 36% of adults are considered obese and 1 in 20 are considered morbidly obese. Even scarier,...
Obesity: What Can You Really Do?
Obesity is quite a sensitive topic in today’s world. Obviously it is not very polite to call someone fat or to say that they are obese because they would ...
Obesity: Moderation or Modulation?
There is an obesity crisis in the Unites States. We are getting fatter and fatter every year in this country, with now 33% of adults in this country being class...
Are Supplements The Quick Fix?
Approximately 29 million people are currently diagnosed with diabetes in the US. Some of these people have type 1, some have type 2, some use exercise and diet ...