Obesity and the Blame Game
Obesity is a major problem in these here United States. Our “microwave society” and “fast food lifestyle” have made eating awful “foods” and exercisin...
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Who's to Blame for Obesity?
Let’s face it, when you see someone who is heavy set the first thought that you probably have is that their excessive weight is due to a lack of will pow...
Obesity: Not (Completely) Our Fault
Obesity is a growing problem that transcends boarders across the world. There’s the ongoing argument about the battle of free will and people’s genetic disposi...
Bipolar Disorder – What is it?
This past week, we were discussing bipolar disorder. From this broader topic, our group spent quite a bit of time discussing whether or not it should be consid...
Bipolar Disorder, more than just Mood Swings
Bipolar disorder, often associated with characters such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is a very real and serious disorder. Because it is a mood disorder, it can b...
Bipolar Disorder: Why Aren't We Talking About It?
Psychological disorders, treatment and therapy to combat them, prescription medications…why aren’t we talking about it? Reality slapped me in the face thi...
Bipolar Disorder: Well, They Say Opposites Attract…
Bipolar Disorder: Well, They Say Opposites Attract… It is human nature to display a range of emotions. As a college student, it is unwise to approach me in the ...
The Parkinson's in Me
The Parkinson’s in Me I was sitting in my college dorm room during my sophomore year at Concordia. My desk was cluttered as usual with the week’s homework. My p...
The Protein Behind Parkinson’s: Alpha-Synuclein
Alpha-synuclein is a protein that is abundant in the brain and its dysfunction is known to be a key player in the pathway that leads to the neuro-degenerative d...
Let 'Em Play Ref
In neurochemistry we recently discussed an article written about concussion and traumatic brain injury. This is a very relevant topic and I’m sure we have all ...