What is Bulimia Nervosa?
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting, abuse of laxatives, and over exercising...
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Integrative Cognitive Affective Therapy – The Future of Bulimia Nervosa Treatment
I recently got the opportunity to listen to Dr. Stephen Wonderlich, a Concordia graduate and distinguished clinical psychologist, speak on campus. He began his ...
Alzheimer's Disease: A Disease Worth the Research
There is no getting around it – Alzheimer’s Disease is devastating. It affects the lives of not only those afflicted, but also their families and friends. And i...
Diabetes and Alzheimer's: a relationship few have thought about.
The topic for this week in Neurochemistry, the class of wonderful authors featured on Cobbers on the Brain, was a topic that hits home for millions of people a...
Parkinson's Disease: Another Result of Brain Injury?
I’m willing to bet that you have heard of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali. If you haven’t, I would definitely recommend watching some of the highlights of his il...
We need to talk about Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, is a flowering plant most famous by its use as a recreational drug. However, the Marijuana medical use was described in many ...
Unlocking Marijuana
The topic of marijuana has always been an interesting debate. Some say marijuana will only cause harm if it’s legalized. While others see the benefits of ...
Blazing a New Trail: What Would Really Change With the Legalization of Marijuana?
What do the words weed, pot, dope, blunt, Mary Jane, blaze, grass, 420, cannabis, ganga, and last but not least marijuana bring to mind? For many there is an au...
Medical Marijuana: What's the Hold Up?
First off, this discussion is NOT about legalizing recreational cannabis (marijuana) because, as a college student in today’s world, I’m not even sure how I fee...
Why Endocannabinoids are the New Frontier
The stigma and restrictions surrounding the medicinal uses of endocannabinoids need to be lifted. Regardless of the conversation about legalizing endocannabinoi...