What's the real problem?
There are many factors that seem to play into the development of autism including genetics, the mother’s diet, the child’s diet, as well as the physical health ...
Category: Health
Oops, which kind of Iron?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, affecting movement, thinking, and behavior. Mostly affecting those ove...
Hope for Autism
This week, our neurochemistry class moved away from typical discussion of neurodegenerative diseases to focus on autism, a neurodevelopmental disease. The preva...
"He's fine! Just bumped his head!"
When you hit your head, it hurts a lot, and you are probably a bit dazed. When a 200 lb linebacker smashes against your head, it is probably going to do ...
Get Your Head in the Game: Sports and Concussions
When encountering a concussion many people look at it as not a huge deal saying things like “don’t worry I can still play”, “they just n...
As if you needed another reason to eat healthy
So pretty much everyone has heard of Type-II diabetes and its connection to obesity. The hallmark of Type-II diabetes is insulin resistance. Basically your body...
Obesity: Is it a choice or a brain disorder?
Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States along with other parts of the world. The concern of people not being able to eat because food cost too much ...
Lithium Toxicology
Lithium is a soft metal, it is the smallest metal found on column one, row two of the periodic table. Due to its small size and plus one charge lithium is usef...
My Brain Made Me Do It…Obesity As a Brain Disease?
America has a growing problem with obesity that raises concerns about the future health of the nation. Additional, the incidence of childhood obesity is steadil...
Obesity: More than Poor Nutrition and Laziness
Many people are aware of the obesity epidemic in the United States. Many people also associate obesity with extreme over-eating and rare exercise...