Overprescribed and Undermedicated
A recent segment from the liberal-leaning news source Vox was titled “Do I have ADHD?”. A female in her twenties believed she indeed had the disorder, but had n...
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Marijuana: the real story behind endocannabinoids
Everyone in the United States seems to have this stereotypically view of marijuana. When we hear about it, we think of all the pop culture references from musi...
Iron-Chelator? I thought the super hero was Ironman…
A few weeks ago we discussed the new idea that iron levels in the brain potentially have implications in the development of Parkinson’s disease. As a progressi...
Mystery and Motivation
Lithium has been used to treat bipolar disorder for nearly half a century now, even though lithium’s therapeutic mechanism has remained an enigma. No one is ab...
Iron Accumulation in Parkinson's Disease
What comes to your mind when you think of Parkinson’s Disease? Shaking, tremors, spasms and Michael J. Fox were probably at the top of your list right? Th...
Is alcoholism a forever problem in the U.S.?
Alcohol and the problem of alcoholism has been a problem for years and this problem is definitely not on the decline. Our society today in the U.S. seems to be...
Alcoholism: an Issue of Mind Over Matter?
To most of us, the notion that alcohol abuse is a huge problem in American society is not a new one; but if you’re anything like me, you didn’t fully understand...
Is Lithium really the best treatment for bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a major medical disorder that affects almost 14 million people in our U.S. today. This disorder might not be seen as a major medical issue ...
Concussions Are Sort of a Big Deal. We Should Do Something About Those.
Concussions are fairly common and inexpensive with the treatments we currently use (some good old rest and relaxation); as a result, it is often hard to see the...
Cannabidiol…a possible replacement for medical marijuana?
The topic of legalizing medicinal marijuana is a growing conversation in our society today as it is already legal in 17 states across our nation. The article “...