MAPK: The regulator of disease?
Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease. What do these three diseases have in common? Well, according to recent research, all three ma...
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Eating as Positive Reinforcement and Obesity?
Here I am again, writing about food, obesity, and the brain. This article really was about obesity though, and it’s not that surprising that when there h...
Concussions and Checking in Hockey
We have all heard of concussions. Someone hits their head and in our culture generally we think or tell people to “shake it off”, but is that really...
Alcoholism: an Issue of Mind Over Matter?
To most of us, the notion that alcohol abuse is a huge problem in American society is not a new one; but if you’re anything like me, you didn’t fully understand...
I'm Cutting You Off! Treating Alcoholism
Alcohol consumption on a global level varies greatly from country to country, as well as the levels of alcoholism. The curious aspect is why some countries in E...
Is obesity the new norm for America?
Obesity and the many negative health effects that come with it have been growing rapidly in our society throughout the past decade. Our lifestyles have led us ...
Obesity Treatment: New Info, Old Answers
Musing about various life issues, I am often surprised at how little in my regular day I recognize concepts that are fairly obvious – things that I just haven’t...
Obesity: Who's to Blame? Who's Responsible?
Obesity is a problem that is worthy of more in-depth examination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that more than a third of adults ...
The Epidemic of America…Obesity
Obesity is a major problem in the USA but how much of it’s onset is due to actual physical problems and how much is due to the fast paced world we live in...
Is Lithium really the best treatment for bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a major medical disorder that affects almost 14 million people in our U.S. today. This disorder might not be seen as a major medical issue ...