“More than just a game”
Concussions are not something to think lesser of than any other physical or mental impairment. After all, concussions can be damaging to the point where they lead to both mental and physical...
View ArticleEndocannabinoids: Who am I to judge somebody else’s pain?
Throughout this week, our topic of interest within our Neurochemistry course was endocannabinoids (eCBs). But before misconceptions take place, as marijuana is commonly associated with...
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ALS: Put your Money Where the Ice is
Imagine if a close family member or friend was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The statistics flocking into your mind would include the debilitating symptoms, the understanding of knowing...
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Insulin: impacting more than just diabetes
Those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has reached an alarming number of 5 million individuals as of 2015 in the United States alone. AD has no cure, which is why the diagnosis can often be so hard...
View ArticleNitric Oxide: Another piece of the puzzle?
If we think of research like a giant puzzle, it is easy to get excited when new information is discovered, when a few pieces are connected. But this doesn’t erase the fact that many pieces have yet to...
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In A World With Autistic Children…
Having had a brother with Downs Syndrome, the conversations I have had with my parents over the years on their initial reactions after his birth have been very impactful on my life. I have asked them...
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A Vicious Cycle Of Unattainable Ideals
How do you empathize with an individual who seems to purposefully be doing harm to their body, as appears to be the case in eating disorders? Well first of all, people need to realize that eating...
View ArticleFinding Yourself: A Neurochemistry Capstone Experience
Upon registering for this class, I had a hard time grasping I had just registered for Neurochemistry. At the end of spring semester 2015, I attended a meeting for the class. In the meeting, I was...
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