Pregnancy and Autism: Can I Prevent My Child From Developing Autism?
Why the panic? Autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are becoming more prevalent as the years continue to pass, with about 1 in 68 children diagnosed with ...
Tag: neurochem
Stop calling it “dieting”: bulimia nervosa is not a battle of the wills
Dieting is so prevalent in American culture, especially among women. I was lucky growing up; my mother never “dieted” or complained about her weight. The only t...
If not vaccines: what is causing so much more autism?
It has been well and widely substantiated that vaccines do not cause autism. DO NOT. In any way, shape, or form. Yet, there has been a drastic increase in the p...
The story of nitric oxide: when does it become bad?
Nitric oxide is normally a part of the brain’s mechanisms. It functions as a neurotransmitter to either promote or block signals between neurons. However, damag...
The abandoned area of drug development—Parkinson’s Disease
It seems as though every time I turn on the TV there are commercials for new types of medication. Unfortunately, for some devastating conditions there haven’t b...
Basics of Endocannabinoids and the Developing Brain
As our country slowly shifts its stigma on marijuana, there are many issues that need to be discussed. Some of these issues include its medicinal properties, if...
Legalize the Green
Welcome to 2015. The era of social media, slacktivism, Donald Trump 2016, and so much more. I must say that even looking back just 15 years ago, our society has...