Concussions and new-age parenting
Boom. Some 12 year old kid hits the ground after a nasty hit from the 130 pound ‘red striper’ from the next city over. He is a bit slow to get up an...
Tag: Neurochemistry
Capping it off – 4 months to sum up 4 years
Where do I begin? Last spring when I was registering for classes, I somehow had in my mind that I needed to take this class. That for some reason, this class ...
A Neurochemistry Review
When I signed up for neurochemistry last spring, I didn’t know what this class entailed. The only knowledge I had came from my cousin, who had taken it du...
The Headache That is a Migrane
We’ve all have had headaches, but most of his haven’t experienced the excruciating pain of a migraine. Some of the typical symptoms of a migraine in...
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...
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 ...
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...
Breaking Down the Vicious Cycles of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive illness, is a mental disorder characterized by extreme unusual shifts in energy, mood, and activity levels, imp...
A Look into Bipolar
Mental illnesses have been more of a focus in medicine in the last decade because of the increased number of diagnosis. Bipolar otherwise known as manic-depres...
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...