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...
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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...
Endocannabinoid antagonists: The next diet craze?
It seems that American society is constantly on the lookout for the next miracle diet drug or weight loss pill. After certain ideas go awry due to ineffectivene...
Putting the Puzzle Pieces of Autism Together
Autism spectrum disorder is the term used to describe a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by communication difficulties, social impairm...
Obesity: What happens when you can't trust your gut
Obesity is frequently demonized as a disease of laziness – one that people could avoid if they would only get off the couch and eat healthier. Recent research, ...
You Are What You Eat: Early Life Diet and Obesity Risk
Obesity and sedentary behaviors are commonly viewed as a reflection of cultures with widespread availability of cheap high-calorie and high-fat foods, often in ...
Beyond the Shakes: Brain Pathology of Parkinson's Disease and Non-motor Symptoms
If you have ever witnessed someone with Parkinson’s disease suffering from tremors, it is a heartbreaking experience. To see someone trapped in a body they cann...
I Challenge You to Learn About ALS and the Ice Buket Challenge
The neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has been the center of YouTube videos and Facebook feeds for the past few months. It has bee...