Synaptic Pruning, Not The work of Hedge Trimmers
I can honestly say that I have very little pruning experience myself, less a few trees in the back yard. When I see a perfectly trimmed tree, bush, or shrub I o...
Tag: health
Obesity: What Can You Really Do?
Obesity is quite a sensitive topic in today’s world. Obviously it is not very polite to call someone fat or to say that they are obese because they would ...
Obesity, What is The First Domino?
Obesity is clearly a huge problem in the United States and abroad, I won’t spend any time trying to convince you of this, I assume you already recognize this as...
Obesity: A Biological Trap
Obesity as a Brain Disorder Have you ever thought, “If I just had more willpower I could resist all the unhealthy foods I tend to eat”? I’m sure you have heard ...
The Reality of Antioxidants
Oxygen is important for your body’s health, however overexposure to oxygen causes oxidation. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons through a chemical reactio...
Parkinson’s Disease: More Than Just Tremors
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. It effects about 3 in 1000 people in industrialized nations. Alt...
Parkinson's Not Just a Tremor
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s effecting about 3 in 1000 people in industrialized nations. It seems t...
Death and Dying: Advanced Care Planning
“Thinking about death clarifies your life.” -Candy Chang Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurodegen...
Medical Marijuana: A Fog of Misconceptions
When you hear the term medical marijuana, does your mind automatically conjures images of an individual smoking a joint? Or do you picture a prescription bottle...
Why Medical Marijuana Should (not) Be Illegal
The United States is currently struggling to decide whether or not marijuana ought to be used as medication. This seems like a pretty tough problem and houses o...