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...
Category: Hot topics
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...
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...
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...
Bright Side, Dark Side- Bipolar Disorder
Most people experience emotional ups and downs during the course of their lifetimes. Depending on either the events happening in our lives, or hormonal changes ...
Mountains and Valleys: The Roller Coaster that is Bipolar Disorder.
Bipolar Disorder. What is it? You may have a preconceived notion, like I did, that it is when you can turn on a dime and change moods from hyperactive to depr...
The Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder Treatments
Are the costs of bipolar disorder treatment outweighing the benefits? The current treatment methods involve Lithium drugs for these psychoactive treatments. The...
Concussions and Advances in safer Helmets
This past week in class we discussed the neurological complications of concussions. The most common occurrences of concussions occur in sports, specifically foo...
Concussions Are Sort of a Big Deal. We Should Do Something About Those.
Concussions are fairly common and inexpensive with the treatments we currently use (some good old rest and relaxation); as a result, it is often hard to see the...