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The Pathophysiology Behind Diabetes By:  Lisa Kim Many know that diabetes is a chronic illness where one’s blood sugar levels are abnormally high, but how exactly do our bodies regulate blood sugar levels? Normally, when food is consumed, it is broken down into sugar, or glucose, to provide energy for our cells. These glucose moleculesContinue reading “December’s 1st Edition: The Pathophysiology Behind Diabetes & Diabetes Mellitus”

Treatment for Diabetics By: Manisha Asrani If you have diabetes, your body is not able to properly process and use glucose from the food you eat. There are different types of diabetes- each with different causes- but they all share the common problem of having too much glucose in your bloodstream. Some types of diabetesContinue reading “November’s 1st Edition: Treatment for Diabetes & What is diabetes and what can we do to prevent it? ”

Teenage Depression By: Prajna D Many may be aware that many teenagers experience depressive symptoms – oftentimes leading to suicidal behaviors that could have been prevented with proper treatment. It is important to monitor symptoms in order to catch depression early on and to provide the resources needed to recover.  Depression can be caused byContinue reading “October 3rd Edition: Teenage Depression”

5 Categories of Mental Illness By: Manisha Asrani A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have, or think you might have, a mental illness, the first thing you mustContinue reading “October 2nd Edition: 5 Categories of Mental Illness5 Categories of Mental Illness Mental illness: Possible Health Treatments & ”

Covid-19 and Mental Health By: Avantika Samanta The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted nearly everyone on this planet. The lives of people changed in several different ways.. Not only has this disease had physical effects but it is also impacting the mental well-being of people everywhere. Mental health has been a crisis for a longContinue reading “September 5th Edition: Covid-19 and Mental Health & Is Reason or Emotion More Menacing”

Anorexia Nervosa in Nature vs Nurture  By: MariaJose Flores  An evil good living inside our chamber of thoughts. Locked in this body, the light is too far away. Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness with a “distorted perception of weight” (Anorexia Nervosa). It’s one of the numerous eating disorders that affects about “30 million people”Continue reading “September 4th Edition: Anorexia Nervosa in Nature vs Nurture”

Nutritional Deficiency By: Truc Le Nutritional deficiency, as known as malnutrition, happens when the body does not have an adequate supply of essential nutrients. Malnutrition affects the growth and development of the body and leads to a variety of health problems such as bone disorder, skin problems, eye problems, mental disorder, sexual disorder, digestive disorders,Continue reading “September 3rd Edition: Nutritional Deficiency & Cultural and Ethnic Impact On Our Diets”

The Nutrition Of A Vegan Diet By: Saivishnu Tulugu With growing awareness about the detrimental environmental, health-related, and ethical problems associated with meat production, more Americans are shifting towards adopting a vegan lifestyle. Some high-profile celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West and Kyrie Irving have joined the brigade and claim to be in the bestContinue reading “September 2nd Edition: The Nutrition of A Vegan Diet & Important of Nutrition in Adolescents”

Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates By: Manisha Asrani The effective management of food intake and nutrition are both key to good health. Smart nutrition and food choices can help prevent disease. Eating the right foods can help your body cope more successfully with an ongoing illness. Understanding good nutrition and paying attention to what you eatContinue reading “September 1st Edition: Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates & The Importance of Good Nutrition and the Different Kinds of Nutrients Within Food”

Mental Disorders By: Lisa Kim Mental disorders usually do not leave a physical impairment so they can oftentimes be overlooked to the general public. We can’t simply look at someone and know whether they have ADHD, OCD, or Alzheimer’s. Thus it’s important to broaden our knowledge about mental disorders so we can help those whoContinue reading “August 3rd Edition: Mental Disorders & Psychiatry vs Psychology”