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  • Is It Really Worth It To Smoke?: COPD and its Debilitating Effects

    Is It Really Worth It To Smoke?: COPD and its Debilitating Effects

    Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Anoushka Pandya Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung condition that occurs after prolonged exposure to smoke, pollution, dust, or chemical fumes. While prolonged habits of smoking most often cause it, it is more likely to develop in women over the age of 65 who have had significant Read more

  • What is Pneumonia?

    What is Pneumonia?

    Written by Akemi Li | Art by Nourah Bakary Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes air sacs to fill with fluid or pus, typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Symptoms may include cough, fever, chills, and headaches, with severity varying based on age, health conditions, and infection type.  This infection could be life-threatening Read more

  • Reflexology: How one part of the body relates to another

    Reflexology: How one part of the body relates to another

    Written by Abigail Lee Aol | Art by Nourah Bakary Disclaimer: At this point in time, reflexology is still a practice that lacks adequate research, so please keep this in mind as you read. As the concerns surrounding conventional treatments grow, from the various side effects medicines have to questions on their sustainability,  alternative and Read more

  • Reliving a Nightmare: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Reliving a Nightmare: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Written by Kirsten Batitay | Art by Maya Wen Take a traumatic event from your life, and imagine reliving it. Not just remembering it, but tangibly re-experiencing it. This is a reality for many people living with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder  may develop in those who have experienced a “shocking, scary, Read more

  • Sugar or Not Sugar: Types of Diabetes

    Sugar or Not Sugar: Types of Diabetes

    Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Srivalli Adarapu Most of us have formed a conception at some point in our lives that diabetes is directly associated with the consumption of sugar, and if an individual is diagnosed, it must be due to their inherent sweet tooth. But is that really the case? Insulin is Read more

  • Understanding Foreign Accent Syndrome

    Understanding Foreign Accent Syndrome

    Written by Shaurya Gulani | Art by Anoushka Pandya  Imagine waking up one day and speaking in a voice that is not yours. This may sound like a scenario from a movie, but those living with Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) have to live with this reality.  FAS is a brain-related condition that affects your ability Read more